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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi has expressed concern over alleged manipulation of voter lists in elections, urging the government to permit a parliamentary discussion. This follows Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress member Saugata Roy highlighting specific discrepancies with voter identity card numbers.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha chaired a high-level meeting in Agartala to review preparations for implementing three newly enacted criminal laws. Emphasis was placed on effective coordination among departments and providing necessary training and capacity building for officials to ensure smooth enforcement.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Lismore to thank emergency service workers after the threats from ex-Cyclone Alfred, highlighting predictable political platitudes and a jab at opposition critics. Meanwhile, volunteers like SES worker Neville Graham, who sacrificed his weekend and recounted past trauma in rescue jobs, kept working diligently behind the scenes.

Donald Trump harshly criticized former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, labeling him weak and ineffective, after Turnbull warned Trump's erratic conduct endangered alliances and favored China. This latest conflict complicates Australia's current efforts to secure a tariff exemption from the US amid fears of escalating global trade disputes.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized insurance companies for unfairly increasing premiums and mishandling claims, urging them to promptly rectify their relationship with citizens following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Despite these concerns, neither Labor nor the Coalition has proposed concrete policies to tackle rising insurance costs or insurers' challenges arising due to frequent natural disasters.