May 28, 2025 • 9 mins
A man has been arrested after a tragic house fire that claimed the life of 80 year old Ted Grantham in Sydney's inner west.
After a spectacular split, the Coalition has reformed with Opposition Leader Sussan Ley unveiling her new frontbench.
Grave fears are held for a missing bushwalker lost in the You Yangs regional park west of Melbourne.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Good morning. Let's go back to that top stories.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
As I said before, Cruise were called to that blaze
shortly before four am yesterday, with the fire so ferocious
that the roof collapsed. Mister Grantham's son, Christopher, was arrested
overnight after a major search. Police say that he was
found near Gosford armed with a machete. Mister Grantham is
being described as a gentle person who dedicated his life
(00:27):
to music.
Speaker 1 (00:28):
And also to the church.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Christopher Grantham is now in custody at Gosford Police station.
And we've got some breaking news in Queensland this morning.
A twenty five year old man has been charged with
thirty offenses after allegedly sending the small town of king
Arroy into lockdown. Luke Ralston fired a number of shots
into his home and then fled, sparking a ten hour
(00:55):
police hunt. Mister Ralston was caught on a dirt road
at good During the search, police say that they found
five high powered rifles and a machete. Mister Ralston will
face king Roy Court today. Brazen retailers in Victoria have
been caught flouting the Allen Government's newly implemented machete ban.
(01:16):
The ban was expedited after a brutal fight involving the weapons,
which sent shoppers running for their lives at Northland on Sunday.
Some Melbourne stores have been seen still selling the weapons
for as little as four dollars. The Allen government is
facing more calls to bring forward a ban on possession,
which isn't slated to come into effect until September. A
(01:39):
second housemate of missing Queensland teenager Phoebe Bishop has been
charged with weapons offenses following his partner's release on bail
for similar accounts. James Wood has been charged with unlawful
possession of weapons and ammunition. Police alleged that a shortened
firearm and ammunition were found in the couple's Hyundi and
(02:00):
their gingin home during the search for the missing seventeen
year old. Mister Wood will appear in court on June
the thirteenth. Now, after a spectacular sweet the Coalition has reformed,
with Opposition leader Susan Lee unveiling her new front bench.
Let's go live to Josh Martin now in Canberra. Now, Josh,
there's been some shop departures.
Speaker 3 (02:21):
Yeah, good morning one. There have been some winners and
losers out of this new shadow cabinet. David Little Proud
and Susan Lee, after a week separated and split, signed
a new coalition deal yesterday, and Susan Lee has got
down to business. Let's take a look at some of
the winners from the new shadow cabinet. Ted O'Brien, the
Deputy Liberal Leader, has been announced as a shadow treasurer.
(02:43):
Angus Taylor's shadow Defense. Michaulia Cash moves into foreign affairs.
Andrew Hasty has got Home affairs, James Patterson Finance and
just enterprise defense industry. But she will sit in the
outer ministry, not the cabinet. And let's take also a
look at who's been dump from the shadow ministry. Jane Hume,
who was the shadow Finance Minister, has been left out altogether.
(03:06):
That was a bit of a shock, although she was
responsible for that work from home policy that was seen
as a big reason why the party lost so many
seats at the last election. Sarah Henderson has been dumped
from education and from the national side of things. Michael
McCormack and Barnaby Joyce have both lost their spots. The
question mod now is will this have an impact on
(03:27):
the leadership of Susan Lee and David Little Proud. With
these high profile MPs sitting on the back bench, could
they cause some trouble down the line They've got the
last three years to the election. The question now is
do their leaderships survive or are they rolled in a
year or two when things aren't going as well. That's
the big question now.
Speaker 2 (03:46):
Mon, Yes, massive questions a looming there, Josh, aren't they
all right?
Speaker 1 (03:49):
Thank you? A homicide detective has.
Speaker 2 (03:52):
Told the jury in accused mushroom lunch killer Aaron Patterson's
trial that the mother who owned multiple mobile phones, with
one of the devices never recovered by police. Homicide squad
detective Stephen Eppinsall said that before Aaron Patterson handed her
phone over, the simcard was replaced with one from a
tablet device. The detective also made extensive inquiries regarding Erin's
(04:16):
cancer claims, saying that there was no record of her
ever having the disease.
Speaker 1 (04:22):
The family of an.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
Accused Aussie cocaine smuggler facing the death penalty in Bali
have been rocked by his arrest, with revelations that the
father of lamar Anshi is a former top police officer.
The forty three year old didn't tell his parents that
he'd been arrested, the family finding out four days later.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
Through media reports.
Speaker 2 (04:41):
He'd been living in Bali for a number of years
before his arrest for allegedly trafficking cocaine into the country.
Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett has issued a stark warning
over the state of Victoria's Liberal Party, describing its current
crisis as an extraordinary implosion. It's stems from internal turmoil,
(05:02):
including a defamation case between Liberal mpte More Deeming and
John Pursuto where she treated where she threatened rather to
suit nine Liberal figures, including Kennet, if two point three
million dollars worth of legal fees linked to her win
were not paid by tomorrow. Should mister Pursuto fail to
meet his deadline, he'll face a bankruptcy notice. Grave fears
(05:26):
are held for a missing bushwalker lost in the Yu
Yang's National Park west of Melbourne. His family have told
how they're clinging to hope as police and sees crews
work desperately to find him.
Speaker 4 (05:39):
Desperate to find a much loved brother alive, no one
has seen or spoken to Darren Blake in three days,
sparking a wide scale search of Yu Yang's Regional Park.
Speaker 5 (05:51):
We're really concerned about darren safety.
Speaker 4 (05:53):
The fifty five year old was last spotted on Forest
Road North in Lara on Sunday, kilometers from the search zone.
Speaker 5 (06:02):
Wearing a black cap, black T shirt, black colored pants,
and he had a black backpack.
Speaker 4 (06:08):
His family believes he had every intention of going for
a bushwalk. His phone is off and his bank account
hasn't been touched.
Speaker 5 (06:17):
He drives up here and usually does the hikes. Police
in the family whole concerns as it's head of character
for Darren not to return.
Speaker 4 (06:24):
The regional park is a popular destination for tourists and hikers.
Speaker 5 (06:30):
The tre's been planted in long lines, and it's extremely
disorienting if you're not familiar with the area. When people
do become disorientated, it's not uncommon for them to remove
or change items of clothing. So if anyone's been out
here in the last few days and they've seen anything,
then we'd ask that they contact us.
Speaker 4 (06:48):
As the fifty five year old is said to spend
another night, missing one.
Speaker 5 (06:54):
More night would be could be tricky. You really really
hope that Darren returns home safe soon.
Speaker 2 (06:58):
Sarah Jones News the daily commuting Brisbane could soon get
a whole lot easier thanks to the power of AI.
A fifteen million dollar council trial will see the technology
take control of traffic signals at key intersections with time
savings of more than twenty percent. Similar trials are underway
in the US. It'll be rolled out next year. Adam
(07:22):
Selwood has been farewell, just months after his twin brother
was also laid to rest.
Speaker 1 (07:28):
A private service was held for.
Speaker 2 (07:29):
Family following a memorial service at the home of Selwood's
beloved West Coast Eagles in February. Adam was left heartbroken
by the loss of his twin Troy. Now the world
has paid tribute to both brothers, Adam's wife Fiona saying
that they will miss him deeply and the spirit, kindness
and the joy that he brought to every room. The
(07:51):
New South Wales Blues have kicked off the State of
Origin series in style, claiming the opener over Queensland in
enemy territory. The eighteen six Victy Tree marks the first
time in almost thirty years at the Blues have won
back to back matches at sun Corp, putting them in
the box seat to defend the origin shield.
Speaker 6 (08:09):
The raw emotion of state of origin on display. It
got the better of Big Tino just two minutes in.
Speaker 4 (08:16):
Undoubtedly there is boiling between these states.
Speaker 6 (08:20):
New South Wales grabbed the first try, threw some razzle
dazzle on last tackle.
Speaker 4 (08:27):
It's a spectacular one where the Trump is calling for
the pot.
Speaker 6 (08:32):
The true mitzil slight of hand extended New South Wales lead.
That is bloody football by New South Wales put down
by bride pompon. Spencer Lenniu got the frosty sun Corp
reception he expected.
Speaker 1 (08:46):
There's a reception from the same Corp crowd. He used
public enemy number one here tonight.
Speaker 6 (08:52):
The Blues right edge Trump once more lomax in for
a second to oh Symbian put Coinslane on the board.
The Marine so kindly took to the one man advantage
just eight points away. The Maroons kept pushing but couldn't
get it to stick. Connor Watson did his best globe
(09:14):
protter impression to secure victory. The Blues couldn't help but
sing to their twelve point win, the first back to
backs on court victory since ninety seven ninety eight. Payne
Haas was Player of the match.
Speaker 2 (09:28):
Congratulations to the Blues, Will checking Thursday's weather Hour, A
party Clardy Day in Brisbane with the top of twenty
three cladi in Sydney and nineteen party Claudy in Canberra
with the top of seventeen as Charwer Towo in Melbourne
and sixteen party Claudy in Hobart and fifteen party Claudy
in Adelaide, nineteen showers in Perth and twenty three and
a chower too in Darwin with a top of thirty
(09:49):
one degrees
Good morning. Let's go back to that top stories.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
As I said before, Cruise were called to that blaze
shortly before four am yesterday, with the fire so ferocious
that the roof collapsed. Mister Grantham's son, Christopher, was arrested
overnight after a major search. Police say that he was
found near Gosford armed with a machete. Mister Grantham is
being described as a gentle person who dedicated his life
(00:27):
to music.
Speaker 1 (00:28):
And also to the church.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Christopher Grantham is now in custody at Gosford Police station.
And we've got some breaking news in Queensland this morning.
A twenty five year old man has been charged with
thirty offenses after allegedly sending the small town of king
Arroy into lockdown. Luke Ralston fired a number of shots
into his home and then fled, sparking a ten hour
(00:55):
police hunt. Mister Ralston was caught on a dirt road
at good During the search, police say that they found
five high powered rifles and a machete. Mister Ralston will
face king Roy Court today. Brazen retailers in Victoria have
been caught flouting the Allen Government's newly implemented machete ban.
(01:16):
The ban was expedited after a brutal fight involving the weapons,
which sent shoppers running for their lives at Northland on Sunday.
Some Melbourne stores have been seen still selling the weapons
for as little as four dollars. The Allen government is
facing more calls to bring forward a ban on possession,
which isn't slated to come into effect until September. A
(01:39):
second housemate of missing Queensland teenager Phoebe Bishop has been
charged with weapons offenses following his partner's release on bail
for similar accounts. James Wood has been charged with unlawful
possession of weapons and ammunition. Police alleged that a shortened
firearm and ammunition were found in the couple's Hyundi and
(02:00):
their gingin home during the search for the missing seventeen
year old. Mister Wood will appear in court on June
the thirteenth. Now, after a spectacular sweet the Coalition has reformed,
with Opposition leader Susan Lee unveiling her new front bench.
Let's go live to Josh Martin now in Canberra. Now, Josh,
there's been some shop departures.
Speaker 3 (02:21):
Yeah, good morning one. There have been some winners and
losers out of this new shadow cabinet. David Little Proud
and Susan Lee, after a week separated and split, signed
a new coalition deal yesterday, and Susan Lee has got
down to business. Let's take a look at some of
the winners from the new shadow cabinet. Ted O'Brien, the
Deputy Liberal Leader, has been announced as a shadow treasurer.
(02:43):
Angus Taylor's shadow Defense. Michaulia Cash moves into foreign affairs.
Andrew Hasty has got Home affairs, James Patterson Finance and
just enterprise defense industry. But she will sit in the
outer ministry, not the cabinet. And let's take also a
look at who's been dump from the shadow ministry. Jane Hume,
who was the shadow Finance Minister, has been left out altogether.
(03:06):
That was a bit of a shock, although she was
responsible for that work from home policy that was seen
as a big reason why the party lost so many
seats at the last election. Sarah Henderson has been dumped
from education and from the national side of things. Michael
McCormack and Barnaby Joyce have both lost their spots. The
question mod now is will this have an impact on
(03:27):
the leadership of Susan Lee and David Little Proud. With
these high profile MPs sitting on the back bench, could
they cause some trouble down the line They've got the
last three years to the election. The question now is
do their leaderships survive or are they rolled in a
year or two when things aren't going as well. That's
the big question now.
Speaker 2 (03:46):
Mon, Yes, massive questions a looming there, Josh, aren't they
all right?
Speaker 1 (03:49):
Thank you? A homicide detective has.
Speaker 2 (03:52):
Told the jury in accused mushroom lunch killer Aaron Patterson's
trial that the mother who owned multiple mobile phones, with
one of the devices never recovered by police. Homicide squad
detective Stephen Eppinsall said that before Aaron Patterson handed her
phone over, the simcard was replaced with one from a
tablet device. The detective also made extensive inquiries regarding Erin's
(04:16):
cancer claims, saying that there was no record of her
ever having the disease.
Speaker 1 (04:22):
The family of an.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
Accused Aussie cocaine smuggler facing the death penalty in Bali
have been rocked by his arrest, with revelations that the
father of lamar Anshi is a former top police officer.
The forty three year old didn't tell his parents that
he'd been arrested, the family finding out four days later.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
Through media reports.
Speaker 2 (04:41):
He'd been living in Bali for a number of years
before his arrest for allegedly trafficking cocaine into the country.
Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett has issued a stark warning
over the state of Victoria's Liberal Party, describing its current
crisis as an extraordinary implosion. It's stems from internal turmoil,
(05:02):
including a defamation case between Liberal mpte More Deeming and
John Pursuto where she treated where she threatened rather to
suit nine Liberal figures, including Kennet, if two point three
million dollars worth of legal fees linked to her win
were not paid by tomorrow. Should mister Pursuto fail to
meet his deadline, he'll face a bankruptcy notice. Grave fears
(05:26):
are held for a missing bushwalker lost in the Yu
Yang's National Park west of Melbourne. His family have told
how they're clinging to hope as police and sees crews
work desperately to find him.
Speaker 4 (05:39):
Desperate to find a much loved brother alive, no one
has seen or spoken to Darren Blake in three days,
sparking a wide scale search of Yu Yang's Regional Park.
Speaker 5 (05:51):
We're really concerned about darren safety.
Speaker 4 (05:53):
The fifty five year old was last spotted on Forest
Road North in Lara on Sunday, kilometers from the search zone.
Speaker 5 (06:02):
Wearing a black cap, black T shirt, black colored pants,
and he had a black backpack.
Speaker 4 (06:08):
His family believes he had every intention of going for
a bushwalk. His phone is off and his bank account
hasn't been touched.
Speaker 5 (06:17):
He drives up here and usually does the hikes. Police
in the family whole concerns as it's head of character
for Darren not to return.
Speaker 4 (06:24):
The regional park is a popular destination for tourists and hikers.
Speaker 5 (06:30):
The tre's been planted in long lines, and it's extremely
disorienting if you're not familiar with the area. When people
do become disorientated, it's not uncommon for them to remove
or change items of clothing. So if anyone's been out
here in the last few days and they've seen anything,
then we'd ask that they contact us.
Speaker 4 (06:48):
As the fifty five year old is said to spend
another night, missing one.
Speaker 5 (06:54):
More night would be could be tricky. You really really
hope that Darren returns home safe soon.
Speaker 2 (06:58):
Sarah Jones News the daily commuting Brisbane could soon get
a whole lot easier thanks to the power of AI.
A fifteen million dollar council trial will see the technology
take control of traffic signals at key intersections with time
savings of more than twenty percent. Similar trials are underway
in the US. It'll be rolled out next year. Adam
(07:22):
Selwood has been farewell, just months after his twin brother
was also laid to rest.
Speaker 1 (07:28):
A private service was held for.
Speaker 2 (07:29):
Family following a memorial service at the home of Selwood's
beloved West Coast Eagles in February. Adam was left heartbroken
by the loss of his twin Troy. Now the world
has paid tribute to both brothers, Adam's wife Fiona saying
that they will miss him deeply and the spirit, kindness
and the joy that he brought to every room. The
(07:51):
New South Wales Blues have kicked off the State of
Origin series in style, claiming the opener over Queensland in
enemy territory. The eighteen six Victy Tree marks the first
time in almost thirty years at the Blues have won
back to back matches at sun Corp, putting them in
the box seat to defend the origin shield.
Speaker 6 (08:09):
The raw emotion of state of origin on display. It
got the better of Big Tino just two minutes in.
Speaker 4 (08:16):
Undoubtedly there is boiling between these states.
Speaker 6 (08:20):
New South Wales grabbed the first try, threw some razzle
dazzle on last tackle.
Speaker 4 (08:27):
It's a spectacular one where the Trump is calling for
the pot.
Speaker 6 (08:32):
The true mitzil slight of hand extended New South Wales lead.
That is bloody football by New South Wales put down
by bride pompon. Spencer Lenniu got the frosty sun Corp
reception he expected.
Speaker 1 (08:46):
There's a reception from the same Corp crowd. He used
public enemy number one here tonight.
Speaker 6 (08:52):
The Blues right edge Trump once more lomax in for
a second to oh Symbian put Coinslane on the board.
The Marine so kindly took to the one man advantage
just eight points away. The Maroons kept pushing but couldn't
get it to stick. Connor Watson did his best globe
(09:14):
protter impression to secure victory. The Blues couldn't help but
sing to their twelve point win, the first back to
backs on court victory since ninety seven ninety eight. Payne
Haas was Player of the match.
Speaker 2 (09:28):
Congratulations to the Blues, Will checking Thursday's weather Hour, A
party Clardy Day in Brisbane with the top of twenty
three cladi in Sydney and nineteen party Claudy in Canberra
with the top of seventeen as Charwer Towo in Melbourne
and sixteen party Claudy in Hobart and fifteen party Claudy
in Adelaide, nineteen showers in Perth and twenty three and
a chower too in Darwin with a top of thirty
(09:49):
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