Donald Trump’s dramatic announcement about the granting by Australia of asylum to five Iranian women footballers was the big breaking news of the night.
Trump said he had spoken to Antthony Albanese who had told him the news but added that other members of the team felt they had to return home.
We are expecting Tony Burke, the home affairs minister, to give a statement about the women shortly in Brisbane, when we can hope that he will clarify the situation.
