Summary
What we learned today, Friday 24 October
That’s where we’ll leave our live coverage today. Here’s what we learned:
The Australian Defence Force faces new class action over allegations of widespread sexual abuse.
The climate change minister, Chris Bowen, said ‘true’ conservatives would back net zero to tackle global heating.
Former ACCC chair Graeme Samuel, said he was ‘bitterly disappointed’ with Coalition’s stance on the reform of federal environmental laws.
A new taskforce has taken over control of the search for alleged Porepunkah killer Dezi Freeman.
The NSW government will allow up to 10 major cultural events at Royal Randwick Racecourse every year in addition to race days.
Australian scientists have observed signs consistent with bird flu in elephant seals during a voyage to the sub-Antarctic Heard Island.
Emergency management minister Kristie McBain said this week’s wild weather a ‘wake-up call’ before bushfire season.
A pedestrian in Sydney died after he was allegedly struck by an e-bike earlier this week.
NSW police have resumed the search for body in infamous cold case of Indigenous teenager Colleen Walker-Craig, who was killed in 1990.
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Lambie to undergo spinal surgery and will miss final weeks of parliament
Jacqui Lambie will undergo spinal surgery in coming weeks, her office has advised, saying her health has been deteriorating since August.
In a statement, the Tasmanian senator’s office said her doctors have ordered bed rest and minimal movement until the operation. She will miss the final sitting weeks of the year.
The statement does not give further details about what lead to the spinal injury.
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