From 2h ago 00.27 EDT Hanson-Young says PM must press Trump on ‘shocking’ moment rubber bullet shot at Australian journalist Josh Butler Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young said Anthony Albanese must seek “an urgent explanation” from Donald Trump after journalist Lauren Tomasi was shot with a rubber bullet by police in Los Angeles. Hanson-Young, the Greens communications spokesperson, called the incident “simply shocking” and “completely unacceptable”. She said in a statement: The prime minister must seek an urgent explanation from the US administration. As Albanese is preparing for his first meeting with president Trump, the first thing he must tell the president is to stop shooting at our journalists. Sarah Hanson-Young called on the prime minister to seek an ‘urgent explanation’ from Trump during the upcoming G7 meeting. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Albanese may get a chance to meet Trump later this month at the G7 conference in Canada, but a meeting has not yet been confirmed by the Australian government. Hanson-Young added: Freedom of the press is a fundamental pillar of a strong, functioning democracy.

1m ago 02.02 EDT Some more images of the skiers enjoying the snowy landscape at Falls Creek ski lifts:

• Images from the Falls Creek Ski Lifts facebook page of the latest snowfall, winter. Australia. Photograph: Falls Creek Ski Lifts
• Images from the Falls Creek Ski Lifts facebook page of the latest snowfall, winter. Australia. Photograph: Falls Creek Ski Lifts
• Images from the Falls Creek Ski Lifts facebook page of the latest snowfall, winter. Australia. Photograph: Falls Creek Ski Lifts

35m ago 01.28 EDT Wintery conditions to persist across Australia tomorrow The Bureau of Meteorology has released a national weather forecast for tomorrow Tuesday 10 June, predicting showers in the south-east and south-west, with cool, dry and sunny conditions elsewhere. Dean Narramore, a senior meteorologist at the bureau, said: We’re continuing to see as you’d expect, winter-like conditions and cold across much of eastern and south-eastern Australia, but the wet weather associated with the low that’s been driving this won’t be too common through south-eastern parts – just some isolated showers through parts of Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. While over in the west, we’ll see a cold front move through south-western parts of WA and high pressure continues to dominate the rest of the country.

50m ago 01.14 EDT Marles says he was 'unaware' of reporter shot by rubber bullets in LA but says he's glad they are OK Earlier on Sky News, the deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, was asked about the Nine reporter hit by a rubber bullet at LA protests. Marles said he was “unaware of that, but I’m glad ... that reporter is OK. Again, we’re all watching that on our screens and people obviously will be acting with appropriate care.”

1h ago 00.53 EDT Luca Ittimani More on the 13 people trapped in cars during heavy snow fall and the ‘surprised’ crews that rescued them Search crews rescued 13 travellers stranded near Mount Hotham as 50cm of snow fell around Victoria’s alpine region this weekend. Those stranded spent Saturday night in their cars and one man in his 40s suffered minor injuries after his vehicle rolled. Emergency services used snowmobiles to traverse the mountain, with members of Wangaratta Ski Club, the Country Fire Association and a snow plough from Mount Hotham Alpine Resort joining the rescue effort, said Graham Gales, an SES unit controller. Gales said the roads had been challenging even for experienced volunteers, and it had been difficult to ascertain how many people remained stranded. We were very surprised at the number of vehicles that we did come across yesterday … that had gone out for the weekend and have been caught short by the snow.

1h ago 00.39 EDT ‘Less than lethal’ rounds can still lead to serious injury and death, studies say Crowd-control measures classified as kinetic impact projectiles (KIPs) – commonly called rubber, plastic or foam bullets – are sometimes deployed in the US during protests and other demonstrations. But despite their name, the so-called “less than lethal” rounds can still cause serious injury or even death. A 2017 study from the journal BMJ found KIPs have caused serious injury, disability and death, many of which are linked to strikes to the head and neck. Researchers found 3% of people hurt by rubber bullets that were tracked in the study died from their injuries.

2h ago 00.16 EDT 9News releases a statement after correspondent hit by projectile in Los Angeles 9News just released a statement saying Lauren Tomasi’s coverage served as a “stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face”. While reporting from protests in Los Angeles, 9News reporter Lauren Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet. Lauren and her camera operator are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests, underscoring the importance of their role in providing vital information.

2h ago 23.48 EDT Australia’s mushroom murder trial – in podcast form Justice and courts reporter Nino Bucci talks through the trial that has gripped Australia – of the woman accused of murdering three of her relatives with poisoned mushrooms over a family meal. Have a listen below: Australia’s mushroom murder trial – podcast

3h ago 23.28 EDT Video shows blizzard conditions in Mount Kosciuszko national park, drivers trapped in Victoria As the blog reported earlier, emergency teams have completed the rescues. But video footage shows the dense snow that ensnared cars and trapped hikers this weekend.

3h ago 23.15 EDT Nine correspondent left ‘sore’ but unharmed after she was hit by rubber bullet in LA Nine says its US correspondent, Lauren Tomasi, was left “sore” but is otherwise unharmed after she was shot with a rubber bullet as she was covering immigration protests in Los Angeles. Tomasi was reporting on a protest outside the Metropolitan Detention Centre in downtown LA, where people have been detained after immigration raids. During Tomasi coverage on Sunday, officers with the Los Angeles Police Department fired rounds of crowd control munitions to disperse those gathered. One hit Tomasi in the leg, prompting her to exclaim and grab her calf. US president Donald Trump has ordered members of the country’s national guard to the California city to help squash demonstrations, against the wishes of the state’s governor, Gavin Newsom. Trump has described such protests and acts of violence as a “form of rebellion”.

Source: The Guardian.