What we learned; Thursday 2 November
That’s it for today, thanks for reading.
Twenty Australians have left the Gaza strip but 65 remain, the federal government says, with work continuing to get them to the Rafah crossing as soon as possible.
A Tiwi traditional owner has won an urgent injunction to prevent Santos from commencing construction work for a pipeline for its Barossa offshore gas project.
A woman at the centre of a suspected case of mushroom poisoning has been arrested by Victoria police in relation to the death of three people after eating beef wellington.
Former Pacific leaders say the region should demand Australia “stop approving Pacific-killing coal and gas projects” as a precondition for approving a joint bid to host a UN climate conference.
The Wiggles say they are “deeply disappointed” their song Hot Potato is being used by a council in Western Australia to deter homeless people; and
Queensland’s bushfire crisis eases, but towns in the state’s north remain under threat.
We will see you back here for more news tomorrow.
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Queensland Fire and Emergency issues leave immediately warning for Innot Hot Springs
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service says houses at Innot Hot Springs, a town of about 180 people 160km south-west of Cairns, are under threat from bushfire.
It is one of two emergency alerts current in the state.
LEAVE IMMEDIATELY - Innot Hot Springs - Multiple Warnings - fire as at 4:08pm Thursday, 2 November 2023.
— Qld Fire & Emergency (@QldFES) November 2, 2023
QFES has used Emergency Alert text and voice message to warn people in the affected area. Go to https://t.co/RQMCV5oo1Y for current bushfire warnings. If your life is in… https://t.co/AzvYvZinLj
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