Australia news live: Labor senator accuses Matt Canavan of ‘killing blue-collar jobs’ with his opposition to renewables
Follow today’s news liveAccused childcare paedophile Joshua Dale Brown charged with 83 new offencesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says GDP growth figures ‘very positive and very promising’Chalmers also said he was encouraged by the release of national accounts figures yesterday, which showed annual GDP growth hitting 2.1%, even though the quarterly pace of growth was a disappointing 0.4%.The reason for that is because the overwhelming story of these national accounts was a very substantial recovery in the private sector. We saw business investment absolutely galloping. We saw investment in the building of new homes growing strongly as well. We saw the fourth consecutive quarter of productivity growth.And so, overwhelmingly, this is a very positive and a very promising story emerging out of these national accounts. Continue reading...
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Sydney drivers stuck in busy tunnel for up to four hours amid fears of ‘shockcrete’ roof collapse
After an earlier closure on Thursday the M4 tunnel reopened one westbound lane between Haberfield and North Strathfield on ThursdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDrivers have been left stranded for up to four hours in Sydney’s M4 motorway tunnel within the WestConnex, after fears of a concrete roof collapse which saw the closure of all westbound lanes.About 6am on Thursday morning, Transport for NSW advised the tunnel was closed westbound between Haberfield and North Strathfield due to “emergency roadworks”. Continue reading...
Man pleads not guilty over allegedly projecting pro-Palestine messages on Sydney Opera House forecourt
Lawyers for Fouad Masri say the case will have important ramifications for freedom of speech in AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has pleaded not guilty after being charged over allegedly projecting pro-Palestine messages on to the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House, in a case his lawyers say has significant ramifications for freedom of speech.Fouad Masri, 50, allegedly used a projector to display a number of messages on to the stairs at the southern end of the forecourt on 11 October, including “reparation for Genocide”, “reparation for Holocaust”, “Minns stop supporting genocide”, “end the occupation”, “Palestine the right to defend itself”, and “occupation is terrorism”. Continue reading...
Most Germans, French see ‘high risk’ of war with Russia, survey shows
Just over half of citizens across nine European countries believe there is a high risk of a conflict, French poll finds.
Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and Facebook
The tech giant will begin closing accounts for under 16 year olds, a week before an official ban.
High levels of ‘forever chemical’ found in cereal products across Europe – study
Pesticide Action Network Europe study finds average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap waterHigh levels of a toxic “forever chemical” have been found in cereal products across Europe because of its presence in pesticides.The most contaminated food is breakfast cereal, according to a study by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN), with average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap water. Continue reading...
Leasehold ‘wild west’ under scrutiny as minister criticises FirstPort’s fees and failures
Exclusive: Senior minister raises ‘significant concerns’ over one of UK’s biggest property managers A senior minister has said he has “significant concerns” about one of Britain’s biggest property managers after dozens of residents complained of high charges, slow repairs and aggressive debt collection techniques.It is the latest sign of growing anger in Westminster over the behaviour of FirstPort, which manages properties on behalf of 1 million people, and other leasehold management companies. Continue reading...
South Korea developing app that shows real-time location of stalkers
Critics have voiced concern over the pervasiveness of stalking and violence against women in South Korea.
Israel identifies hostage remains as Thai national
The remains, which Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad say were found in northern Gaza, will be taken to Tel Aviv for forensic tests.
'The apprehension is palpable': Minnesota's Somali community braces for immigration crackdown
Somali-Americans tell of their heightened fear after the US president intensified his criticism of the community.