Greens senator Jordon Steele-John accused factions within the party of weaponising rumours against him and denied taking leave, even though leader David Shoebridge said he would not sit in parliament during an investigation. In France, protests over the cost of living and school standards turned violent, with looting in major cities after more than half a million people rallied, and President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence. The Reserve Bank is reportedly concerned that the Middle East war will keep inflation high and could push interest rates up. Trade Minister Don Farrell urged the Coalition to back the Australia-EU free trade agreement, while Nationals leader Matt Canavan opposes it. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson pledged to reverse Labor's changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing, including restoring the 50 per cent discount.
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