What we learned – Tuesday 21 November
It’s time to wrap up the blog for the day. Here are some of the highlights of our coverage this Tuesday:
The wreckage of a plane that crashed into Port Phillip Bay has been found. Camera operator James Rose and pilot Stephen Gale’s Jetworks Aviation flight went down at about 1.45pm on Sunday.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton said prime minister Anthony Albanese is talking “in riddles” about the sonar incident that the government says left Australian divers injured last week.
The Reserve Bank said it lifted its key interest rate this month to reduce the risk of a “larger monetary policy response” in coming months given the persistence of inflation and the stronger than expected performance of the economy.
Police will be handed the powers to prosecute people for inciting hatred or violence on the basis of race and religion without the permission of the Director of Public Prosecutions under new proposals.
Five people released from immigration detention before the high court ruling had been living freely in the community but could now be subject to severe restrictions.
Defence minister Richard Marles said the altercation between an “aggressive” Chinese warship and Australian divers is “concerning”.
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John described the potential reduction of NDIS support for autistic people as removing their lifeboat and “actively push[ing] disabled people into the sea”.
The Bureau of Meteorology has updated its climate drivers forecasts, noting the El Niño in the Pacific could linger into next (southern) autumn.
And gloves off for Prince Edward, who is in Sydney and today visited Australia’s oldest boxing gym.
Thanks for joining us – we hope to see you tomorrow.
Updated
Victorian bushfire warning downgraded
Victorian emergency services have downgraded a bushfire warning at Murphys Creek.
The Country Fire Authority said the grassfire is now under control and that people located within Murphys Creek are now able to resume normal activities.
Grassfire - Advice for Murphys Creek. Threat Is Reduced. For more info: https://t.co/8ibxQJER0F #vicfires
— cfa_updates (@CFA_Updates) November 21, 2023
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