Angus Taylor faces music, child safety in focus

Angus Taylor’s first week as opposition leader begins, South Australia’s premier explains why he should be re-elected and child safety is in focus in Queensland and Victoria. On top of that, Chinese New Year is coming up, Lorde is starting her Australian tour, and the Adelaide Fringe is this weekend. Welcome to a new week in Australian news and politics.

Taylor will speak at an event In his speech titled “Strengthening Australia” at 12.30pm today, he will argue that “defending Australia’s future depends on economic strength, industrial capacity and tough reform decisions to restore sovereignty, prosperity and opportunity.”