Australian News: Court Cases, Politics and a UK Leadership Vote

Several Australian stories made news in mid-July 2026. A bus driver found guilty over a fatal CBD crash appealed the conviction. A Queensland hospital settled a dispute with a psychiatrist over gender care. Rohan Dennis pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified. Pauline Hanson did not say who paid for a trip to Italy before she spoke at a paid dinner. Moira Deeming was ousted as a Liberal candidate after a stand-off over an apology. In the UK, Andy Burnham won the Labour leadership contest and was set to become the next prime minister, while an Australian candidate received one vote.