Dougal Beatty

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[Dougal Beatty @DougalBeatty]

@icod @tombennett71 @9NewsMelb I’ll take it!

[9News Melbourne @9NewsMelb]

Victoria is bearing the brunt of a day of wild weather extremes.

Power to half a million homes and businesses has been knocked out and rail commuters are facing big headaches after a freak hailstorm hammered Melbourne. @Eliza_Rugg9 @DougalBeatty #9News

[Heidi Murphy @heidimur]

Three-fold explanation for ENORMOUS blowout on North East Link cost from Govt.

A $10bn project in 2016
then became $15.8bn
and now has to be $26bn+

Cos

re-scoping
+
spike in inflation
+
“the massive escalation in construction costs we’re seeing across Australia and the world”.

[Heidi Murphy @heidimur]

Outgoing Ombudsman Glass says “politicisation of a public service take many forms” …. Singling out fear of repercussions as one of the biggest issues in Victoria’s. “The fear factor is why the report contains no names”.

[9News Melbourne @9NewsMelb]

Thanks Hitchy ❤

@phitchener9 has brought us and broke us some of the biggest stories out of our state, and while we'll all miss him on weeknights - be sure to tune in to the bulletin on the weekends in 2024 to see what he does best.

#9News

[Dougal Beatty @DougalBeatty]

Today @BenCarrollMP teed off at Melbourne Airport’s underground tunnel plan for a rail link. I spied his notes…wonder what he could be referring to?? 🤔

[Dougal Beatty @DougalBeatty]

And the referendum counting begins!

@9NewsAUS

[NBA @NBA]

Derrick Jones Jr.
Dante Exum

New additions for Dallas 💪

📍 @dallasmavs Media Day

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@anguslivingston RIP Angus

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@David_M_Green @TheTodayShow @ntanti @9NewsMelb Good to see you again mate!

[Brianna Travers @briannatravers]

CBD incident: Five people were assessed by paramedics. It is understood one has sadly died. Another is in a serious condition. Three others taken to hospital in stable conditions.

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@bomberslg @9NewsMelb Dromana Parade

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A bus has ploughed through two house at Safety Beach after hitting a truck. 10 people on board, the driver taken to hospital.

@9NewsMelb

[Sky Sports Cricket @SkyCricket]

Usman Khawaja was pulled back by security after speaking to one the members inside the long room 😳

🗣️ "I've NEVER seen scenes like that!"

[Dougal Beatty @DougalBeatty]

Ben Simmons again pulls out of representing Australia at a major international tournament.

[Basketball Australia @BasketballAus]

Ben Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets have advised Basketball Australia that Ben is unavailable for the World Cup.
Ben needs more time to focus on his rehab and he looks forward to being part of the Boomers in the future.
We wish Ben all the best in his recovery.

[Frontier Touring @frontiertouring]

TOUR UPDATE ✨ This one hits different Swifties, we've just added NEW SHOWS to @taylorswift13 | The Eras Tour presented by Crown! All shows on sale TOMORROW directly from @Ticketek_AU

Syd 👉 10am
Mel 👉 2pm

We can't wait to see you there!

[Dougal Beatty @DougalBeatty]

Good news from ABS - latest monthly inflation figures dropped from 6.8% to 5.6%

Annual inflation drops from 6.7% to 6.1%

@9NewsAUS

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ACTU president Michele O’Neil on Simon Crean

“We’re very proud of him. He was a unionist fighting for fairness and justice of working people.”

@9NewsMelb

[Mt Buller @mtbuller]

Happy faces around the resort thanks to 14cm overnight … and more on the way!

[Dougal Beatty @DougalBeatty]

PM officially unveils 2 billion Social Housing Accelerator

Funding to be delivered to the states in two weeks

“This is new money right now for social housing”

@9NewsMelb