Australia news live: Albanese to visit flood-affected Queensland; Bondi suspect transferred to Goulburn Supermax
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease enable JavaScript to utilize this featureAnother Victorian Liberal MP resignsThe difficulties confronting the party’s new leader, Jess Wilson, have intensified following the announcement from another MP, Wendy Lovell, stating her intent to resign. Sam Groth, the ex-tennis player, indicated on Monday he will step down from parliament during the November state election, citing internal conflicts within his party and following a defamation dispute with News Corp. Lovell had intended to resign but was reportedly asked by Wilson to postpone her announcement. Nevertheless, she proceeded with her statement on Monday. “The values of the Liberal Party reflect the dreams of all Victorians, and I am profoundly grateful for the chance to embody those values as a country Liberal MP,” Lovell remarked, having served as an upper house MP for the Northern Victoria region since 2002. ShareA collective of former Labor MPs and activists has addressed an open letter to Anthony Albanese urging him to initiate a royal commission into antisemitism and the Bondi terror attack. They remarked that democracy is “at stake” if the prime minister disregards their appeals. We commend NSW premier Chris Minns for advocating for a NSW royal commission, yet such an inquiry cannot mandate institutions and individuals outside its authority to provide testimony or grant commonwealth officers essential legal protection to speak openly. Only a commonwealth royal commission can dissect the complexities of Jew hatred, including components like the social media threat, how hate and incitement are weaponized in Australia, and ways we can unite across the nation to combat it. Read our full story here: ShareUpdated at 19.59 GMTRain would likely be beneficial in the south-eastern states, where extreme heat is anticipated to escalate into the mid-40s this week. Yesterday we conversed with the BoM regarding the forecast: ShareUpdated at 19.58 GMTPM set to visit flood-impacted regions of QueenslandAnthony Albanese is poised to visit flood-affected areas of Queensland today as the state braces for more heavy rainfall. Certain northern and western sections of the state received between 200-500mm of rain over the weekend, leaving small communities like Winton isolated for several days. However, it seems the primary concern in Winton is for unaware tourists: ShareUpdated at 20.00 GMTBondi shooting suspect Naveed Akram transferred to Goulburn SupermaxBondi shooting suspect Naveed Akram has been transferred to Goulburn Supermax prison as he prepares for a court appearance. Akram, who faces 59 charges including 15 counts of murder and one count of engaging in a terrorist act, is scheduled to next appear in court on April 8. Corrective Services NSW stated: Community safety remains this government’s foremost priority, and Corrective Services NSW takes its duty to manage serious offenders with utmost seriousness. The high-risk management correctional centre is the most secure facility in the state, designed to house inmates who present the highest levels of risk. We cannot comment on the specific situations of individual inmates. ShareUpdated at 19.59 GMTWelcomeGreetings and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer bringing you the key overnight developments before your morning blogger begins. Bondi terror suspect Naveed Akram has been transferred to Goulburn Supermax prison, where he will stay until his next court appearance in April. He is facing 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder. Anthony Albanese is set to visit flood-impacted regions of Queensland today. Share
Published: 2026-01-05 19:51:00
source: www.theguardian.com
