The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is under review, but with submissions due to close today, we take a step back in time to remember when dried lake beds were turning acidic, dairy farmers were selling up, and there was talk of water carting for Adelaide.
Two children, aged one and five, have died after being struck by a car in a pram in Sydney's south-west. Witnesses attempted to rescue the children, with some tipping the car over to free one child. The driver, a 56-year-old man, was arrested.
One Nation's "treasury spokesman" Barnaby Joyce stated the party is willing to cut worker entitlements, including protections from termination and paid parental leave, to support struggling small businesses facing inflation and high power prices. Senator Pauline Hanson suggested rebalancing workplace laws in favor of businesses, citing issues with worker productivity.
A young girl has died following a four-vehicle collision on Dynon Road in West Melbourne this afternoon. Several others, including children and adults, sustained critical and non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to hospital.
Brandon Lee Anthony Chell, a former Tasmanian teacher's aide, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for grooming teenagers and attempting to involve them in child exploitation material. He sent explicit images and videos to students via Snapchat.
Four young NSW police officers received bravery awards for their actions during a fatal shooting in Nowra on July 9, 2022. The incident involved Brett Walker, who had stabbed two people before advancing on officers with a knife. A coronial inquest found the officers acted heroically.
The Australian Federal Police are investigating an incident at the National Press Club where a banner was unfurled during Pauline Hanson's speech. GetUp has claimed responsibility for the stunt, which highlighted Hanson's voting record on worker pay rises and cost of living measures. The press club has referred the matter to police.
