The day that was, Wednesday, 1 November
That’s it for today, thanks for reading. Here’s a quick wrap-up of the day:
Fires still rage in Queensland, with authorities warning the danger is not over as dozens of blazes flare up without rain. The fires are even burning in tropical rainforest.
A 10-year-old Sydney boy has died after being trapped under a lift at school for children with disability.
The Catholic church has lost a landmark high court case over its controversial use of the deaths of paedophile priests to thwart survivors’ attempts at justice.
The convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika has won a high court battle against the cancellation of his Australian citizenship.
Politicians called for action on the “national crisis” of violence against women.
The WA government is set to pay $180m to settle stolen wages class action brought by Aboriginal workers; and
A 4.2 metre great white shark was spotted in the water just after a man disappeared at a popular South Australian surfing spot.
We will see you back here for more news tomorrow.
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Why is the Atherton Tablelands fire unusual as far as bushfires go?
On the fires in the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland, it is worth pointing out how unusual it is for serious fires to develop in the tropics.
There are tropical rainforest areas near Herberton, which is under threat from an “evolving fire situation”.
For the first time in living memory in 2018, bushfires burned in world heritage tropical rainforest and experts say (you guessed it) that climate change is making conditions drier and hotter in these places. Locals say those areas have been particularly dry in recent months.
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