What we learned today - Tuesday 14 October
Thanks for your attention today. We’ll close the blog here, but not before a summary of the day’s main events:
The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, revealed the influence of former Labor prime minister Paul Keating on watered-down super tax plan.
Australian businesses are losing money at a skyrocketing rate to cybersecurity threats, the nation’s top cyber spy agency warned.
Penny Wong said Donald Trump deserves “enormous congratulations” as Israeli hostages are released.
Urgent action is needed on medicinal cannabis, peak bodies have warned the health minister.
Coalition said super tax changes are a “victory” for everyday Australians.
A joint federal and state response plan for SA algal bloom was announced.
Uluru dialogue leaders reflected on the two-year anniversary of the failed voice referendum.
A man was arrested in Melbourne CBD after alleged carjackings.
It has been a record year for EV sales with Tesla and BYD dominating and more charging points, a new report showed.
The Venezuelan embassy in Australia will close, Reuters reported.
Terminally ill Victorians will be able to access voluntary assisted dying earlier under new changes.
Creative Australia awarded an $100,000 grant to Khaled Sabsabi.
Police partially reopened the national park shut down during manhunt for Dezi Freeman, saying he might have left the area.
RBA’s latest minutes showed no mention of future interest rate cuts.
An Australian Antarctic Division ship is being assessed after it touched the seafloor.
Two executives resigned from Affinity Education Group.
Sussan Ley called for parliament to investigate Lidia Thorpe’s claim she would “burn down” Parliament House.
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Updated
Police standoff in Brisbane park
A Brisbane CBD park has been cordoned off amid a police standoff with a man armed with a knife.
The City Botanic Gardens are currently blocked off, on Albert Street.
The Special Emergency Response Team arrived minutes ago through the entrance on Albert Street. There are several other vehicles on the scene and the park gates are all locked.
A police spokesperson said they are now negotiating with the man, who they said was armed with a knife. The spokesperson said the public are asked to avoid the area.
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