The day that was, Sunday 24 September
We are going to wrap up the live blog for Sunday. Here’s what made the news today:
The Northern Territory chief minister, Natasha Fyles, was allegedly assaulted at the Nightcliff markets in her electorate on Sunday. The ABC reports Fyles was distressed after a person shoved a cream pancake into her face.
A new poll shows about nine in 10 voters rank the cost of living as one of the top five issues the government should focus on, while only 15% included the voice to parliament.
Timor-Leste has become the first fossil fuel-producing country to join a call for an end to oil, gas and coal production.
The minister for emergency management, Murray Watt, said Australia ‘is “much better prepared for this coming season” than the country was heading into the black summer bushfires.
A new federal government plan will investigate the creation of an Australia-wide system for connecting workers with specialised skills and training to employers with jobs
We’ll be back with you tomorrow morning to bring you all the latest developments. Until then, enjoy your evening.
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Man in critical condition after e-bike crash in Sydney
A 28-year-old man has been injured in a crash involving an electronic bike in Watsons Bay, in Sydney.
Emergency services were called out to Old South Head Road at 1.30am after reports of a crash involving an electronic bike, NSW police said.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the cyclist before taking him to St Vincent’s hospital in a critical condition.
A crime scene has been established and police have requested anyone who might have information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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