Biloela family welcomed home; Albanese announces $830m submarine penalty – as it happened

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Prime minister Anthony Albanese will hold a press conference in Sydney at 10.15am

There are reports in French media that Australia has settled with French company Naval Group over the cancellation of the submarines contract by the former government. We have not confirmed, but we shall see if that's what the press conference is about.