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Sydney flood victim named as 25-year-old Pakistani national; Victoria to resume international flight arrivals; MP Michael Johnsen resigns after sex assault allegations; ADF arrives to help in flood-stricken areas
By Olivana Lathouris03:42 The Mehi River recorded a major flood peak this morning of 10.4 metres after evacuation warnings were issued overnight. The state is forecast to experience mostly benign conditions for the remainder of the week, but the bureau’s Victoria Dodds said NSW is “not out of the woods yet”. “The heightened flood …
Body found in submerged ute in Gold Coast river; Man dies in Sydney floodwaters; Cabinet reshuffle on the cards within days; Clear skies but flood warnings continue for NSW and Queensland
A cabinet reshuffle could come as soon as Sunday, moving Attorney-General Christian Porter and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds out of their portfolios. It would be the second reshuffle in three months, with Scott Morrison fuelling speculation during Question Time today, when he indicated he wasn’t ruling out scaling back Mr Porter’s duties. It’s thought Peter …
BOM issues severe weather warning; Thousands in western Sydney told to evacuate; Towns in NSW Mid North Coast underwater
The current weather conditions continue to affect roads and public transport across many parts of the state. As a result, Sydney and Hunter passengers are urged to avoid unnecessary travel particularly in flood affected areas. A number of Busways services in the Hawkesbury, Penrith and Blacktown area will not operate today due to flooding. If …
Sydney P plate driver crashes dad’s $70k mustang, Palaszczuk confirms QLD covid restrictions extended, PM urged to stop AstraZeneca vaccine
A Sydney P-plate driver has totalled his father’s brand new V8 Mustang after deciding to take it for a drive in Mt Druitt. The 20-year-old green P-plater crashed the $70,000 car into a power pole on Sunday night after taking the car without his father’s knowledge. “He didn’t tell me. He just grabbed the key …
Mike Sneesby named Nine CEO; Cabinet minister accused of rape to make statement; International border closure extended; State funeral for music legend Michael Gudinski; At least six hospitalised after Sydney bus crash
By Richard Wood02 Mar 2021 23:46 Mining giant Rio Tinto’s chairman Simon Thompson will step down from the post next year. The company said Mr Thompson will not seek re-election at the miner’s 2022 annual general meeting. Rio Tinto’s reputation remains dented after the destruction of 46,000-year-old rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in Western Australia …
Melissa Caddick search returns to Sydney; Tropical cyclone batters north Queensland; Government pledges to fix aged care sector; Victoria records no new COVID-19 cases
The US is at risk of losing all its recent gains in the battle against coronavirus as highly contagious variants take advantage of Americans getting lax with safety measures. “Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained,” said Rochelle Walensky, …
Police widen search for Melissa Caddick’s remains; Trump returns to political spotlight; NSW has vaccinated over 10,000 people; Victoria records zero new coronavirus cases; First shipment of AstraZeneca vaccine lands in Australia; Rex starts Melbourne to Sydney flights
Mr Morrison has said accusations of rape against a senior cabinet minister have been referred to the Federal Police. In discussions with police, Mr Morrison said he was told there was “nothing immediate” he needed to act on. “Now, these are very distressing issues that have been raised, as there are other issues that have …
Remains of missing Sydney woman Melissa Caddick found; Two new local COVID-19 cases in VIC; News returns to Facebook after ban lifted; NSW to ease more restrictions today
By Tim Rose25 Feb 2021 23:39 The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of third-degree murder in the 2017 fatal shooting of Australian woman Justine Ruszczyk, who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault, has asked the Minnesota Supreme Court to hear his appeal. Mohamed Noor has filed a petition asking the state’s highest court …
One new virus case in Victorian hotel quarantine; US President Joe Biden signs coronavirus orders; Australian Open tennis player tests positive for virus; Emirates to resume flights to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, days after announcing suspension of services
When President Joe Biden walked into the White House on Wednesday holding hands with his wife, it all seemed so normal — or at least as normal as a pandemic presidency can be. As a signal the White House will now operate in the manner the government recommends in the middle of a pandemic, many …