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There's been a surge in support for the Morrison Government. The latest Newspoll out this morning shows the Coalition leading Labor 51% to 49 after preferences. @ScottMorrisonMP
also leads Anthony Albanese 56% to 29 as the Preferred PM.
The search is on for a fisherman who has fallen overboard from a trawler about 80 kays off the Sunshine Coast. Police were called just after 4am after crew reportedly spotted him, but then he disappeared before they could save him.
Administrator Deloitte will start the 2nd phase of the process to keep @VirginAustralia in our skies. The shortlist of 4 bidders was being finalised last night, with pitches to be made to them over the next week. It's hoped a deal will be done before June 30.
Deputy Premier Steven Miles and Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young are heading to North Rockhampton Nursing Centre today to look into how a nurse continued to work while being tested for Covid-19. She's since tested positive with the facility in lockdown.
Sydney police have charged a 31yo with the murders of a man and woman whose bodies were found in a Joyner home yesterday afternoon. He was nabbed on the M1 at Berowra. It's believed he's the couple's son.
Detectives are following a number of leads as they investigate the possible murder of a 3 month old girl who was found unconscious at a house in Zillmere on Saturday morning. Bellah Rose Salafia died in Prince Charles Hospital. Several people speaking to police.
Authorities in Sydney are trying to get in touch with those who were at St Vincents Hospital on Friday when a man turned up to the Emergency Department with symptoms of Coronavirus. He's since tested positive. There are now 89 cases in Australia. 15 in Queensland.
Family and friends of Hannah Clarke and her 3 children who were murdered in Camp Hill almost 3 weeks ago will farewell them this morning. Their funeral is happening at a church in Mansfield from 10.
Heavy rain is falling in Outback QLD, NSW and SA. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther is dumping between 50 and 100 millimetres closing roads including parts of the Birdsville Track.
The coronavirus has seen the release date for the latest James Bond movie "No Time To Die" delayed. Producers had already scrapped the Beijing premiere and Asian press tour. It was suppose to hit cinemas next month, but it's now been pushed back to November.
A 2nd death from Coronavirus has been confirmed in Australia with a 95yo woman passing away from the virus at a Sydney nursing home. There have been more than 40 people diagnosed, with thankfully the housemate of the Chinese UQ student who is in the RBH not testing positive.
Oh crap... because I like to be anal with details.. the truck didnโt crash.. looks like a mechanical failure caused it to burst into flames.. sorry for the bum steer.
The Federal Government is considering travel restrictions for Italy and South Korea in a bid to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. The 2 countries are dealing with 8,000 cases. There could also be an extension of current travel bans on China and Iran.
Council is calling on the State Government to hurry up and mow the grass on land that they own, with it growing quickly because of recent rain. It's particularly bad along Stanley St, the Deagon Deviation, Gympie Arterial Rd, Sandgate Rd and Stafford Rd.