Australia news live: Anthony Albanese defends decision not to attend Cop27 climate summit; more NSW flood warnings issued

The PM is now defending his decision not to attend the major global climate conference COP, which starts this weekend:

I can’t be in all places at once. It’s as simple as that. If we could – if we could do that, then I’d achieve it and I’m sure, therefore, if I was going, people would say why aren’t I attending budget. We had Parliament last week. This COP is one of implementation. It’s not one of a new policy and…