Australia news live: Joyce calls One Nation byelection win ‘decisive’ and ‘humbling’; Oscar Jenkins gives first interview since Russia conviction
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Australian government working on release of Oscar Jenkins, assistant minister says
The Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlethwaite says.
Speaking to ABC news breakfast, the assistant minister for foreign affairs declined to answer whether a prisoner swap was on the table.
Obviously, we try and negotiate as best we can on behalf of all Australians who find themselves in difficulties such as this. We obviously have to abide by international laws and we always uphold them. But the Australian officials on the ground will work with their counterparts to ensure that, hopefully he’s returned to Australia safely.
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