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Australian politics live: inflation expected to rise to 4.2%; eSafety head’s warning about women in senior roles

The Guardian World Tuesday 27 October 2026, 19:48 UTC By Martin Farrer 1 min read
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Australia’s eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant told Senate estimates last night that she and her family had been subjected to an onslaught of online abuse and threats in the 10 years she has been in the role. More details in a minute.

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