Australia news live: Angus Taylor says PM’s response to fuel crisis ‘lacks detail’

Opposition leader calls for the prime minister to give more details about the fuel crisisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA controversial state ban that’s left fish eaters without their favourite fillets was politically motivated, unreasonable and not based on science, a court has been told, Australian Associated Press reports.Catch limits for harvesting prized demersal species, including pink snapper, red emperor and dhufish, have been slashed along most of Western Australia’s vast coastline with a permanent commercial ban over a large stretch.The order made by the minister was unreasonable and a disproportionate use of power.The order cannot stand. The evidence will show the minister acted without any scientific assessment of the Pilbara fishery. Continue reading...