Afternoon Update: Liberals dumbfounded by Taylor; Coogee shark attack victim speaks; and a levitating penguin

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter. Angus Taylor has attempted to clarify comments on multiculturalism after his five non-answers on Tuesday, which left colleagues dumbfounded and questioning the opposition leader’s approach to One Nation. Senior Liberals lined up to endorse Australia’s cultural diversity on Wednesday, while the outspoken backbencher Andrew McLachlan went further. “If you aspire to lead our nation you should embrace the reality of modern Australia,” the Liberal senator told Guardian Australia. “It is a prerequisite of a leader to fight for the aspirations of each and every member of our community.” Bird flu confirmed in second Australian state as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three Woman attacked by shark at Coogee beach wakes briefly from coma to say three words Artist accused of winning prize with ‘imitation’ won Australian award with piece ‘influenced’ by Basquiat Nine considers Karl Stefanovic’s future after podcast with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson Multiple Airbus A380 planes to be grounded for urgent inspections after cracks found in win