That would allow the minister to exclude anyone from entering australia for up to two years if they were suspected of being involved in any terrorist activity. With a strong mandate off the back of their resounding election win, they moved to pass the bill. But they did ignore a number of key recommendations on the drafting of the bill from a powerful parliamentary committee. The labor of the opposition, much less lofty now, i suspect. Mr. Speaker. [laughter] we will say the answer. [applause] my question is to the Prime Minister and it goes to National Security. Does the Prime Minister doubt which side people are on when they support the unanimous position of a Parliamentary Joint Committee on intelligence and security . Thank you, mr. Speaker. I think he raised the role of the joint Standing Committee the joint Standing Committee on these matters does important work in the parliament. And when members come to that committee, they bring forward the positions of the various parties to
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation, as its announced the duchess of sussex will edit the September Issue of vogue, and has picked 15 trailblazing women to grace the cover. We want to know, who would you put on the cover of vogue . Male orfemale tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Theres been a shooting at a Food Festival in northern california. Witnesses said a man opened fire, one report citing a hospital spokeswoman said five people had been shot. Their condition is not clear. It happened during the annual garlic festival in the small town of gilroy, to the south of the San Francisco bay area. It was taking place in a local park where weapons are banned. Armed police are at the scene. Peter bowes is our north american correspondent. Peter, what more do you know . Well, this is a three day event. It was just coming to a close. It is an event which has
The british teenage gamer whos won almost a million in the fortnite world cup finals. She thought i was spending eight hours in my dayjust wasting my time so now hours in my dayjust wasting my time so now that i have proved to her that i can do stuff, i am really happy. Today, more rain in the forecast, turning shari through the day. Dry weather as well but i will have more inis weather as well but i will have more in 15 minutes. Weather as well but i will have more inis minutes. Weather as well but i will have more in 15 minutes. Sharla ri. Showery. Its monday the 29th july. Our top story Boris Johnson will travel to scotland today to announce 300 Million Pounds of new funding for scotland, wales and Northern Ireland. Yesterday, the conservative leader in scotland, Ruth Davidson, said she couldnt support a no deal brexit. Today the business organisation, the cbi, warned the government that neither the uk or eu is ready for a no deal brexit on october 31st. Heres our Political Correspo
Mrjohnson has already promised to deliver brexit by october the 31st the president of the Eu Commission says he is looking forward to working with him and President Trump has already congratulated borisjohnson saying he will be great. Well have all the latest from here in westminster and well be getting reaction from across the country and from brussels. Also this lunchtime the uk prepares for a heatwave as temperatures climb well above 30 degrees this week and coming up on bbc news, Jimmy Anderson is out of englands only warm up match for the ashes. They play ireland tomorrow but anderson has been struggling with a calf injury. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news at one. So now we know and in the end there was no great surprise. Boris johnson was favourite to win from the start and now hes been voted in as the new conservative leader. He will officially take office as Prime Minister tomorrow after a meeting with the queen at buckingham palace. Borisjohnson gained around double the
The boardmasters festival in newquay is cancelled just hours before it was due to go ahead because of fears of severe weather. We because of fears of severe weather. Are live there have these plagued your Summer Holiday . Apparently you need to master the hard stare if you want to protect yourself and your chips from seagulls. Good morning. Today we are looking ata good morning. Today we are looking at a mixture of sunshine and showers. The heaviest of which will be in scotland. Drier tomorrow, then some torrential rain and gales coming your way on friday and saturday. Ill have more later. Its wednesday, the seventh of august. Our top story. Uk supermarkets are seeking permission to Work Together to co ordinate Food Supplies in the event of a no deal brexit. Theyre hoping the government will waive strict competition rules which normally prevent rival businesses from forming pacts. Victoria is at a wholesale market in birmingham. Victoria, what more can you tell us . Good morning to you