What we learned today, Friday 17 March
And that’s where we’ll leave you this evening. Here’s a wrap of the main events today:
The US state department has approved the sale of up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles to Australia, to the tune of $1.3bn.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Australian banks are “well placed” to withstand some vulnerability.
The PM was campaigning with NSW opposition leader, Chris Minns, and said that the incumbent government had reached “the end of its life”.
NSW Nationals MP Stephen Bromhead died earlier today.
The Productivity Commission said in its five-yearly report that “the often touted ‘four-day week’ is that much harder to achieve”.
Four people were arrested after climate protesters occupied Dominic Perrottet’s office.
Victoria’s Country Fire Authority chief said tomorrow will be “biggest fire day since devastating 19-20 bushfire season”.
TIME released its list of the world’s greatest places for 2023 and the only Australian capital to make the list was Brisbane.
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Light plane crash reported at Bankstown airport
AAP is reporting that a light plane has crashed at an airport in Sydney’s south-west, with fire crews working to free the pilot from the wreckage.
The single-engine, four-seater aircraft came down at Bankstown airport about 3.40pm on Friday, Fire and Rescue NSW confirmed.
The plane flipped on impact, trapping the male pilot.
Eight fire crews are on scene to manage fire risk as rescue crews work to free the pilot who has suspected leg injuries.
Paramedics are also on standby to stabilise the pilot and assess his condition.
It’s not yet clear what caused the crash.
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