#BREAKING - former NRL player Nathan Merritt has been charged with possessing a replica pistol and having cocaine after he was allegedly linked with a ram raid robbery of a CBD Fendi store in Sydney’s CBD. Merritt has not been charged with any offences arising from the raid. He was granted bail under the condition he does not leave his home unless attending supervised medical appointments @7NewsSydney
Phil Haines - “the good news in all of this, Helen is alive and she is stable"
Helen Haines has lost both her legs due to Monday's car attack her husband confirmed. Mr Haines said his wife's recovery will be long.
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Brendan Nugent, the man accused of driving his vehicle into federal MP Helen Haines, has faced court and not applied for bail. His lawyer said he suffered from a rare neurological condition and was not currently medicated. He is facing charges of dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury and the federal offence of causing harm to a Commonwealth offical. Case will return to court in Feb.
WA senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the Greens party room, with "seven party members" calling for an investigation into "allegations of inappropriate comments to women". Steele-John says he "utterly rejects this characterisation" #auspol
Angus Taylor’s party and the Nats are targeting areas such as temporary graduates, international students, and bridging visas, while aiming for much lower net overseas migration.
The Coalition’s plan to cut temporary visa holders by around 650,000 over four years continues to draw criticism. The Home Affairs Minister says implementation - enforcement, detention, and related costs - would cost “billions and billions” while Pauline Hanson says it’s essentially a weaker copy of One Nation’s policy that cannot be relied upon. What do you think? #auspol
Accoridng to a YouGov Poll, the Albanese government has slumped to its worst national primary vote since 1901 as One Nation extends its lead and Pauline Hanson beats the Prime Minister in two states.
Labor - 25%
One Nation - 28%
Coalition - 21%
Greens - 15%
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“Don’t let Israel steal the date”
A vigil held in Bondi three years after the October 7 attacks as a pro-Palestine event is planned for Sydney’s CBD. Should this event be held in the same day? #israel#palestine#sydney
The ‘blame game’ is well and truly underway over who is responsible for rising inflation in Australia! Is the government doing enough to help Aussies suffering financially? #auspol@7NewsAustralia@sunriseon7
Phoneix Crossland is all but out of the Grand Final. He has plead guilty to the hip drop charge. Length of ban will be determined at the judiciary tonight.
Also - Adam Gee will referee the big dance. His second in charge.
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The Albanese government is threatening to get the AFP involved after it was revealed a rogue bot - belonging 59 OpenAI - hacked Australia’s Medicare system. The PM has ‘demanded answers’ from the company’s CEO Sam Altman by Monday. OpenAI discovered the hack in August but didn’t inform the government until September 10 @sunriseon7@7NewsAustralia
A second child has died after an alleged fatal stabbing in the Blue Mountains on the Sunday. The 1 yo died in hospital today. The 42 yo mother was charged with murder (DV) and two counts of cause wounding/grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder (DV) and will now face an additional murder charge. The 3yo child remains in a critical condition in hospital @7NewsSydney #crime #police
Isaac Heeney - “It was really nice to address the whole club.”
“I was really thankful they could give us their time and understanding, so yeah, it was really good.”
Heeney and the four other Swans players allegedly involved in the Pullman incident addressed the whole Swans club Wednesday night. Police investigation still ongoing @7NewsSydney