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By Max Maddison

Welcome to our rolling live coverage of all the latest news and developments around Australia and the world this Tuesday, September 15.

Here is what’s making news today.

The Coalition has accused Labor of rorting an invite-only $20 million fund to install CCTV networks across electorates that were held or targeted by the government before the 2025 federal election.
A Resolve Political Monitor survey of 1800 voters found nearly half believe the current level of permanent migration remains too high, with a majority believing the government is handling immigration in “an unplanned and unmanaged way”.
As the war in Iran approaches its seven month, fuel suppliers are warning motorists could face another petrol and diesel shock after a vital Middle Eastern pipeline was forced offline. The worsening situation has some local industry executives thinking the government may have to cut the fuel excise for the second time.
The blockbuster evidence of Sydney developer Jean Nassif, who dialled in via video link to give evidence at the Independent Commission Against Corruption yesterday lived up to the billing, writes Kate McClymont. Within minutes of swearing to tell the truth, Nassif was making wild allegations against his political nemesis, former police minister David Elliott, whom he claimed was “a racist person … a corrupt politician”.
The luxury Bahamas wedding celebrations of Donald Trump’s eldest son and Bettina Anderson were partially bankrolled by an ally of Vladimir Putin. But Anderson has taken to Instagram to insist there was nothing wrong with the “extraordinarily generous wedding gift”.