What we learned; Wednesday 6 November
What a day it’s been! We’re putting the live news blog to bed shortly but before we do, here’s what’s been keeping us busy – besides the monumental news coming from the US:
The body of a boy, believed to be that of the 11-year-old who was swept out to sea on the New South Wales coast on Sunday, was found.
The Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie disclosed 16 flight upgrades on Qantas and Virgin flights going back to 2015 – then apologised for “deficiencies in disclosing” those upgrades.
The opposition responded to the high court’s striking down of ankle bracelets and curfews imposed on indefinite immigration detainees. The minister for home affairs then claimed the measures could be used after being adjusted.
Josh Creamer, the chair of Queensland’s truth-telling and healing inquiry, spoke about the decision to put the process on “hold”.
Labor said a “dangerous anti-abortion bill” should be withdrawn.
As voting in the US was nearing a close, investors started to price in a second Donald Trump administration.
On the subject of Trump, prime ministers Scott Morrison, Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott all weighed in on his extremely likely win.
And, Guardian Australia watched on as the mood plummeted at a US elections party in Sydney.
Thank you, as ever, for joining us today. We’ll be back with the latest news bright and early tomorrow.
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Police officer seriously injured after being hit by allegedly stolen car in Melbourne
Police used “stop sticks” after a stolen vehicle was seen on Aviation Drive in Diggers Rest at about 1.30pm.
Police said the driver and his male passenger sped off in the car and hit a male senior constable, who was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said the vehicle was dumped at a shopping centre – understood to be Watergardens – in Taylors Lakes. The two men were arrested inside the shopping centre.
The incident is being investigated. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
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