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Craig McLachlan drops defamation case against Nine newspapers; Monkeypox diagnosed in Sydney, Melbourne; Gillard makes campaign stop with Albanese; NSW records 10,084 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths; 12,556 new cases in Victoria, 23 deaths
Dr Kerry Chant has asked men who are gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men to be vigilant for monkeypox. “A large proportion of the cases detected overseas are amongst gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men,” she said. “We are urging men who are gay, bisexual or men who have …
Bushland marked as environmental offset for new Sydney airport bulldozed for car park
An area of heritage-listed bushland that formed part of the environmental offset for the western Sydney airport has been bulldozed for a car park at a new defence facility. The clearing was revealed in an independent audit of the federal government’s progress in delivering the offsets required to compensate for the destruction of endangered habitat …
New York subway shooting suspect identified; Protesters close lane on Harbour Bridge; Sydney Easter Show stabbing victim named; NSW records 18,265 new COVID-19 cases, eight deaths; Ukrainian secret service says it captured Putin ally, Viktor Medvedchuk
Greens leader Adam Bandt has given a cheeky response when quizzed about wage figures at his address to the National Press Club. After Labor Leader Anthony Albanese’s gaffe over unemployment and interest rate numbers, Mr Bandt responded to an AFR journalist’s question asking him what the current Wage Price Index was with a blunt reply. …
Anthony Albanese can’t name RBA cash rate, unemployment rate; Major airport delays continue; Sydney bus strike; New Russian commander in Ukraine; Sydney Royal Easter Show ride shut down after photo shows boy ‘unrestrained’
NSW Paramedics today launched a week of industrial action, as the Australian Paramedics Association (NSW) escalated their demands for better resourcing and pay. Until Friday, the union had placed a complete ban on ‘staff movements’, meaning Paramedics would refuse to split from crewmates or travel from their designated station to fill roster gaps elsewhere. “It’s …
Thousands facing evacuation amid Sydney downpour; Twenty dead with COVID-19 in NSW and Victoria; PM pledge to co-fund Queensland flood relief; More than 100mm of rain in 24 hours in Sydney; US hits Russia with ‘war crimes’ sanctions
A “miracle” flood rescue has been carried out in Kangaroo Valley. Emergency services said a driver became lost in a rural area of Kangaroo Valley after following the wrong GPS coordinates, before he went down a one way street and attempted to cross a flooded causeway. Fire and Rescue NSW Chad Wallace told 9News the …
Russia sets peace terms to Ukraine
Russia’s UN Ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, has said Russia will carry out a ceasefire on Tuesday at 6pm (AEDT — 10am Moscow time) and open humanitarian corridors to evacuate citizens from Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy and Mariupol. He took the floor at the end of a UN Security Council meeting on the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine to …
Two young children among eight civilians dead after shelling west of Kyiv
Eight civilians were killed in the midst of an evacuation in Irpin — a district west of Kyiv that saw intense shelling on Sunday — the mayor of Irpin Oleksandr Markushyn said in a statement on Telegram. Markushyn said Russians opened fire during an evacuation across a bridge. “A family died,” he said, “in front …
NSW records seven deaths, 4916 cases; Three deaths, 5611 new cases in Victoria; First flights arrive after international borders reopen; Sydney train strike updates; Queen tests positive for COVID-19
Premier Mark McGowan said police are monitoring a COVID-19 outbreak in the Aboroginal community of Jameson, which has been locked down. “We have a testing regime in place in Jameson to try and work out if anyone else has effectively been infected,” Mr McGowan said. “And we’ll do what we can to manage the situation …
Third new COVID-19 case diagnosed in Sydney, fourth being investigated; AstraZeneca recommended for over 60s; Queensland flags border pass system; No new local cases in Victoria
What is the Delta variant? Formerly known as B.1.617.2, or the Indian strain, Delta is the name given to a new variant of the strain which devastated India during its second wave. Is Delta more transmissible between young people? It could be. The Delta variant was found in 140 outbreaks in schools and educational settings …
No new local cases in VIC; Sydney wakes to fog; Thousands without power in Victoria after storm; Brisbane preferred choice for Olympics; Scott Morrison says work underway to establish Singapore travel bubble
By Richard Wood10 Jun 2021 23:19 Queensland has recorded no new COVID-19 cases, easing concerns about new local infections after a couple who travelled from Victoria to the Sunshine State tested positive earlier this week. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the figures were good news and praised the 6000 people who had come forward for …