Harry Frost

Journalist, @abccanberra @abcnews. Views are mine and not those of my employer.

[Antony Green - elections @AntonyGreenElec]

1. The resignation of Johnathan Davis from the ACT Legislative Assembly will create a vacancy to be filled by countback. The votes that elected Davis will be counted out creating a single member contest between any 2020 candidates that nominate. /2

[Markus 🎲 @MarkusMannheim]

This plot shows every September temperature recorded at Canberra Airport (since 1939). The orange circles represent the past week. https://t.co/h5IV45wukm

[Patrick Bell @PatrickSBell]

In a lengthy statement this afternoon, Shane Drumgold said he disputes many of the adverse findings against him, but has resigned to ensure public confidence in the office. Via @MarkusMannheim
https://t.co/eMS2ZatBDO

[Stephen Dziedzic @stephendziedzic]

Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare has given a rather astonishing press conference on returning from China. Where to start. The PM accuses "traditional donors" (Aus, NZ, others) of suddenly withdrawing direct budget support but says China will plug the gap. Quantum not clear 1/

[Georgia Roberts @GeoARoberts]

What did Australia's first drug-checking site @CanTESTCBR find in its inaugural year? https://t.co/umSpbVCWRX

[Andrew Greene @AndrewBGreene]

“According to the High Court application, the Russian Federation claims to have already spent $8.2 million on construction works and associated activities since entering a lease on the disputed block of land in December 2008” https://t.co/NmDFVIy1I8

[Harry Frost @HMFrost]

The enabling legislation for the ACT Government's takeover of Calvary Public Hospital in Bruce has passed in the Legislative Assembly @abcnews

[Antony Green - elections @AntonyGreenElec]

Just in case anyone is wondering, Mark McGowan represents Rockingham, WA Labor's safest seat with a margin of 37.7%. Mark McGowan's first preference vote was 82.6%, the Liberals second on 9.8%. Labor likely to hold if there is a by-election. #wapol

[Anna Vidot @AnnaVidot]

ACT Supreme Court releases Witness J sentencing remarks, classified information sent over insecure system.

@ElizabethJByrne reports for @abccanberra: https://t.co/Vbh15TbhHL

[ABC News @abcnews]

Liberal Party set to announce opposition to Voice to Parliament https://t.co/k20XbwS0Vn

[ABC News @abcnews]

Minns to become NSW premier as Coalition defeated by Labor https://t.co/ua4hvCBtgr

[Patrick Bell @PatrickSBell]

The ABC projects @SteveWhan will return to the NSW parliament as the Member for Monaro. Ahead 57-43 with almost 20% counted.
#nswelection #NSWVotes2023

[Siobhan Heanue @siobhanheanue]

SAS veteran arrested as part of war crimes investigation into killing of Afghan man in field. https://t.co/Wtnq3tc5FV

[Stephen Dziedzic @stephendziedzic]

Breaking- first details of the AUKUS nuclear submarine announcement. Confirmation Australia will push to obtain 3 to 5 Virginia class subs. Unsurprisingly, cost of total submarine program is eye-watering: up to $368 billion over the next three decades https://t.co/nohkpVc672

[Stephen Dziedzic @stephendziedzic]

Albanese says after India he'll head to the US for "bilateral meetings" with Biden. Widespread expectation of an AUKUS announcement too. I'm told the Australian govt already lining up calls with several regional leaders/senior officials (eg in Indonesia, Singapore) for briefings

[Markus 🎲 @MarkusMannheim]

https://t.co/fSUg7TWY25

[Nour Haydar @NourHaydar]

Worth noting: the Govt will introduce legislation "as soon as practicable" however the change won't actually come into effect until after the next election.

"This policy will go to the people and the Prime Minister and I think that is very important," Chalmers says.

[ABC News @abcnews]

Treasurer caps super tax breaks for multi-million-dollar accounts https://t.co/Jf4PQ7ij9D