19 Oct 2022

Australia: Jerusalem change, Medicare fraud, rape trial

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 19 October 2022

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the decision by the Albanese Government to reverse the Morrison Government's 2018 recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

It's prompted Israel to call in the Australian ambassador in protest.

A review of how Medicare's billing arrangement works is underway after ABC's 7.30 current affairs programme aired allegations of systemic fraud.

The trial of Bruce Lehrmann, accused of raping former ministerial staffer Brittany Higgins, is nearly complete and Australian netball team the Diamonds are refusing to wear the logo of their new corporate sponsor - Hancock Prospecting.

Australian High Commission, New Zealand.

Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson