What we learned, Monday 17 June
That’s where we’ll leave the blog for today, but first let’s recap the main events:
Bruce Lehrmann faced a Toowoomba court.
Anthony Albanese called for “a secure and stable region” in talks with China’s premier, Li Qiang, in Canberra today.
A major Queensland native title was granted on the Sunshine Coast.
The trial for the murder of Riverina’s Amber Haigh stalled.
John Farnham’s son shared the first public photos of the singer since his cancer surgery.
The agriculture minister, Murray Watt, hinted China’s sanctions on Australian lobster could soon be lifted.
Shadow foreign affairs minister, Simon Birmingham, hinted at discussing military engagement with Chinese premier.
Hope your week has gotten off to a good start! Mostafa will be back with you bright and early tomorrow morning.
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‘Aircraft landed without issue’ as emergency crews waited
More on the Virgin Australia flight that made an emergency landing in New Zealand a short time ago.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has confirmed its trucks and crews were deployed to Invercargill airport, where the Melbourne-bound flight was diverted to, after a possible bird strike caused a fire on one of its engines shortly after taking off from Queenstown.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said:
Flames were reported to be coming from one engine.
The aircraft landed without issue and the Fire and Emergency crews have all left the scene.
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