Australia news live: Albanese names former News Corp executive as consul-general in New York

Albanese names former Murdoch executive as consul-general in New York

Follow the day’s news live. The trial of a former NSW police officer accused of murdering two men is set to begin in Sydney. Beau Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter over the deaths of TV presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and his partner Luke Davies, 29, in February 2024. His case has faced ongoing delays since charges were laid, but today, the 31-year-old’s trial will finally get underway. On Monday, a jury will be selected at NSW