Victorians warned ‘winter gales’ set to continue – as it happened

A woman and her dog are blasted by sand from a Port Phillip Bay beach as strong winds buffet Melbourne on Wednesday. Photograph: William West/AFP/Getty Images

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What we learned; Wednesday 28 August

And with that, we are going to put the blog to bed. Before we go, let’s recap today’s headlines:

• Max Chandler-Mather defends CFMEU support after rallies

• Watt criticises imagery and Greens appearance at union rallies

• Profits fall sharply at Nine amid advertising downturn

• Woolworths full-year profit plunges 93% to $103m

• PM says he has secured backing for Pacific policing plan

• Inflation falls as power rebates kick in

• Sea World defends procedures after ride-goers trapped midair

• Australian federal police walk off job for two hours

• Adam Bandt defends Greens’ proposed 40% tax on ‘excessive profits’ of big business

• Today is officially the hottest August day in Sydney in seven years

• Victorians warned winter gales ‘are going to continue’

• Man dies after tree falls on car in Victoria

• Sydney grass fire brought under control

Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We will be back tomorrow. Until then, stay safe.

Updated at 9.33am BST

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Earlier today Greens leader Adam Bandt defended a proposed 40% tax on ‘“excessive profits” of big businesses, coal and mining companies.

We have the video here:

Updated at 8.52am BST