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11.23pm BST
Anthony Albanese is asked about the Alan Jones news in his interview with ABC Breakfast:
Look, Alan Jones – it’s fair to say that we’ve had the odd different opinion, but I certainly respect his contribution to the media over such a long period of time.
For him to win the ratings as he has, for not years but a couple of decades is an outstanding achievement.
11.17pm BST
It is also International Nurses Day.
Expect to hear A LOT about that today (and rightly so – our health system would be broken without them)
