A highway collapsed and residents are preparing for prolonged outages due to severe flooding in north Queensland. Some towns are reliant on helicopter supplies. ๐abc.net.au๐9news.com.au๐sbs.com.au
One person died and thousands were evacuated due to severe flooding in North Queensland. ๐9news.com.au
Trump Tariffs:
Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, causing a significant drop in US stock markets. Canada and Mexico have vowed retaliatory measures. ๐abc.net.au๐9news.com.au๐sbs.com.au๐7news.com.au๐theguardian.com
Canada announced a $155B tariff package in response. ๐sbs.com.au
Washington DC Air Crash:
A mid-air collision between a helicopter and a plane near Washington DC resulted in multiple fatalities. The majority of bodies have been recovered. ๐9news.com.au๐sbs.com.au๐7news.com.au
Families of the victims visited the crash site. ๐9news.com.au
Five women were targeted in a potential antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach. ๐abc.net.au
Kyle Sandilands' Health:
Radio host Kyle Sandilands was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm and will undergo urgent brain surgery. ๐abc.net.au๐9news.com.au๐7news.com.au
Grammy Awards:
The 67th Grammy Awards ceremony took place, with early winners announced. The ceremony was dedicated to victims of a recent fire in Los Angeles. ๐abc.net.au๐9news.com.au๐7news.com.au
Politics:
Peter Dutton vowed to cut government spending but will detail his plans after the election. ๐abc.net.au
Labor shelved contentious environmental reforms after backlash from Western Australia. ๐abc.net.au
A Liberal Senate candidate survived a vote to be disendorsed. ๐abc.net.au
The National Student Ombudsman opened its doors. ๐abc.net.au
NSW transport minister Jo Haylen admitted using a ministerial car for a "long lunch" was inappropriate. ๐abc.net.au