Australia news live: Albanese calls Kirk shooting ‘horrific’ and condemns all political violence; calls for national rules on treating ADHD

<p>Australian prime minister says his heart goes out to Charlie Kirk’s family. Follow the latest news updates live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Australians are dying from dementia more than any other disease, as advocates warn the number of people with the disease could exceed 1 million without government intervention, <strong>AAP</strong> reports.</p><p>Dementia accounted for almost 17,400 deaths in 2023, equivalent to almost one in 10 of all deaths, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.</p><p>This has been an entirely unedifying week for the Coalition. Not something that we want to repeat. Something we should learn from.</p><p>I think there has been mishandling on all sides, but the good news is we have cauterised the wound. We are going to move on now and talk about what’s important to ordinary Australians.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/sep/12/anthony-albanese-pacific-islands-forum-woodside-north-west-shelf-decision-sussan-ley-labor-coalition-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>