The day that was, Monday 21 February
That is where we will leave the live blog for today. Thanks for following along.
Here’s some of what you might have missed today:
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All Sydney trains were cancelled due to industrial action, leaving thousands of commuters stranded across the network.
- The NSW state government and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union spent the day contending who was responsible for the shutdown.
- International borders completely reopened for the first time in two years, sparking emotional scenes amid reunions.
- AGL Energy rejected a takeover bid by tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes and Canadian asset management giant Brookfield, saying the preliminary offer “materially undervalues the company”.
- A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit New Zealand’s south island.
- The PM made an $86m forestry announcement in Tasmania which will supply grants to new timber plantations.
- NSW recorded 4,916 new Covid cases and seven deaths, Victoria recorded 5,611 new cases and three deaths, Queensland recorded 4,114 new cases and six deaths, the ACT reported 458 new cases and one death, WA reported 224 new cases, SA reported 1,217 new cases, the NT reported 627 new cases and Tasmania reported 569 new cases.
Thanks for reading.
Updated
Queensland Police have arrested Graham Potter, one of Australia’s most wanted men, after more than a decade on the run.
Potter has been wanted since he failed to appear at Melbourne magistrates court in February 2010 on charges of conspiracy to murder.
Police said they were acting on information they received, and found Potter at a home in the Tablelands:
Acting on information received, Tablelands detectives, uniformed police and the Cairns dog squad attended an Ascham Street residence at approximately 8:45am where the 64-year-old was located and taken into custody.
Detectives from Victoria Police will now travel to Queensland to see Potter’s extradition.
A significant number of searches and public appeals have been conducted over the past 12 years in an effort to locate Potter.
Potter is expected to appear before Mareeba magistrates court tomorrow.
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