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Jeremy Greenwood testified at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Wednesday, stating he does not recall requesting to be fitted with a wire before a meeting with fellow Liberals. He described the request as a "silly comment." Greenwood also could not remember a plan involving YouTuber FriendlyJordies to produce a negative documentary about New South Wales minister David Elliott.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faced increased pressure from the Coalition regarding a $6 million grant awarded to a golf club. Albanese dismissed claims made by Nationals leader Matt Canavan, asserting that concerns over the proposed digital duty of care legislation were disingenuous. He emphasized that the eSafety commissioner would advise on the matter and that the legislation would ultimately be subject to parliamentary approval.

Rob Pike, now an adult, shared his harrowing experience of surviving a car crash that killed three of his friends when he was 17. He described waking up in the hospital, realizing he had lost not only his friends but also his legs. Pike vividly recalled the moment after the crash when he noticed blood on his arm and understood the gravity of the situation, particularly the heartbreaking sight of his best friend, Daniel McCoy, who did not survive.

Critics of Australia's digital duty of care bill, including Pauline Hanson, have expressed concerns that the legislation aims to control platforms and limit free expression. Hanson accused the Albanese government of adopting censorship tactics similar to those of the Chinese Communist Party. The debate centers around the balance between reducing harm and allowing platforms to promote content freely.

Body-worn camera footage leaked online reveals a male police officer boasting about physically assaulting a protester during a demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Sydney on February 9. The officer was heard saying he "punched" the protester in the head while a female colleague laughed in response. The incident has raised serious questions regarding police conduct during public protests.