Liberal party members are gathering today in Canberra to discuss their energy and climate policies, in the first of a series of meetings this week aiming to settle the Coalition's energy position.It is uncertain whether the Liberals will follow the Nationals and dump their commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.

Liberal Senator for South Australia, Leah Blythe, says she supports Sussan Ley and has "full confidence" in the Opposition Leader, regardless of the outcome of the policy debate. 

Then, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed he met with Nauru's President David Adeang in Canberra, after the Pacific Island nation's leader made an unannounced visit to Parliament House yesterday. 

The visit comes after reporting by Nine newspapers that criminal bikie gangs were awarded a lucrative contract to provide security for former immigration detainees transferred to Nauru.

Plus we'll cross the Tasman to hear about a decision to expel two of New Zealand's Te Pāti Maori MPs that has left the party in disarray.

And Ahmed Al-Sharaa has become the first Syrian leader ever welcomed to the White House, where he's held landmark talks with US President Donald Trump on rebuilding ties with the US, and cooperating in the fight against the Islamic State group.

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