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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Good morning.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
The hunt for accused cop killer Desi Freeman continues this
morning after loud bangs were heard by locals overnight. The
poor punker local has been likened to a homicidal bear
Grills due to his knowledge of the tough local Victorian
high country landscape. He's accused of ambushing and killing senior
Constables Neil Thompson and Vadim de Vat, and shooting a
(00:28):
third officer on Tuesday as they served warrants on the
fifty six year old.
Speaker 1 (00:33):
Residents are being worn.
Speaker 2 (00:34):
To continue to stay indoors this morning until further notice.
One young girl has died after a horror bus crash
near Victoria's Geelong region. These school bus, carrying twenty eight children,
had flipped on its side. Ten other students were injured.
The bus driver passed an initial breath test. It was
also taken to hospital, but has since been released. Police
(00:58):
are investigating if the students were wearing their seat belts.
AZO is now investigating if Iran orchestrated an attack on
a former home of a Sydney Jewish leader, Alex Richan.
His old home in Dover Heights saw two cars, fire
bomb and graffiti is sprayed on the property in January,
(01:18):
Iran's ambassador has packed his bags despite his government denying
responsibility for the attacks. Authorities believe their retaliation will come
in the form of cyber attacks on Australia's critical infrastructure
and major companies. A man charged over an arson attack
on Melbourne's a Dast Synagogue has been remanded in custody
(01:40):
after facing court. Police alleged three masked arsonists douse the
building with accelerant before igniting last year. Meanwhile, a Sydney
man believed to be hired by Iran to carry out
the crime has denied any involvement. Say Ed Muisse has
been charged with organizing the hit on a Jewish cafe
(02:00):
in Bondai, but says he has never heard of the
Iranian group pulling the strings. In breaking news now from
the US, two children have been killed seventeen others have
been injured in a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.
The gunman opened fire during morning mass. The victims as
young as six years old. Let's go live now to
(02:21):
US correspondent Marley Hogan Maley, Good morning to you.
Speaker 1 (02:24):
Just devastating to hear this news this morning.
Speaker 3 (02:26):
Take us through what's understood to have happened on Good Morning.
These children were inside that church, the Nunciation Catholic Church.
It is attached to their school. It was an early
morning mass to mark the beginning of a new school term.
The children had only returned to school on Monday. It
is Wednesday here in the United States, and it is
an annual tradition of that school to hold an all
(02:48):
school mass students from kindergarten up to eighth grade. Now
it's understood the gunman approached that church from the outside
and began firing through the windows. He was armed with
a shotgun, a pistol, and a rifle. Police say that
he had barricaded the doors to block the exits in
(03:08):
an attempt to trap students and teachers inside that building.
As you mentioned, an eight year old and a ten
year old have been killed. Seventeen other people are injured.
Fourteen of those are children. At least one is believed
to still be in a critical condition. This is what
the mayor had to say about what took place.
Speaker 4 (03:30):
These were Minneapolis families, These were American families, and the
amount of pain that they are suffering right now is extraordinary.
Don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now.
These kids were literally praying. It was the first week
of school, they were in a church.
Speaker 3 (03:51):
The shooter turned the gun on himself. Police are now
investigating who he was and what happened what. They have
revealed that he was in his early twenties, that he
had no extensive criminal history. At this stage, they are
going through a number of online posts they believe are
from the gunman, and they're also investigating how he got
(04:13):
his hands on those weapons.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
On all right, Miley, thank you.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Britney Higgins could lose her two point four million dollar
compensation payout after a devastating defamation loss. The new Mum
has been ordered to pay her former boss, Linda Reynolds
more than three hundred thousand dollars for defaming her on
social media. Today, Justice Tottle has definitively established the truth.
(04:38):
There was no conspiracy and there was no political cover
up of a rape. Mss Reynolds says that she lost
her health career and reputation over the Higgins allegations. Miss
Higgins has apologized to Miss Reynolds in a statement following
the loss. A desperate search will resume this morning for
a swimmer missing in northern New South Wales. The twenty
(04:59):
year old failed to resurface while swimming at Port Macquarie's
Shelley Beach yesterday afternoon. Water police working with the Westpac
Rescue helicopter and surf life saving teams will resume the
search at first lunch. Tributes are flowing this morning for
an adored Sunshine Coast skipper who was killed when his
(05:19):
boat capsized in a river mouth at Melulabar. Fifty two
year old captain nicknamed Smithy died and four tourists were
thrown overboard when their fishing vessel was walloped by a wave.
Speaker 1 (05:32):
Premier David Chriso fully.
Speaker 2 (05:33):
Says that an investigation will be called Cyclone Alfred brought
sand back to the bar at the mouth of the river.
Adelaide's beaches had once again been inundated with white foam,
prompting an urgent warning to beachgoers to be cautious. White
foam has collected in mounds after strong onshore winds seen
(05:54):
in Henley. A leading team of scientists is testing the
foam SuDS to determine if there is any link with
the algall bloom crisis. Affecting the state's marine life. Around
three million Australians affected by Centrelink's unlawful debt calculation will
be eligible for up to six hundred dollars in compensation.
(06:15):
The government has admitted the process was invalid and will
waive debts under two hundred and fifty dollars. The decision
follows a Federal court ruling in July finding the method
used to calculate welfare payments from the nineties to twenty
twenty was invalid.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
The nation's leaders have put aside politics for.
Speaker 2 (06:34):
One night of glitz and glam in Canberra, as Parliament's
annual mid winter Ball kicked off. Prime Minister Anthony Alberanezi
led the guest list only hours after flying from the
New South Wales Bush Summit. The Treasurer, Senator Jackie Lamby
and Opposition Leader Susan Lee all attended.
Speaker 1 (06:51):
Over the years, the charity ball has raised five and
a half million dollars.
Speaker 2 (06:55):
Looking spiffy, the AFL World has rallied behind former West
Coast Most Eagle star Mitch Brown, now the first openly
bisexual male player in the league's history. In a watershed moment,
he came out yesterday after waiting years to do so.
He's seen lots of praise online, including from his ex
wife and former club. Brown hopes that the decision will
create safety, comfort and some space for others.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
To come forward.
Speaker 2 (07:19):
One of Australia's great painters, William Robinson, has died in Brisbane.
The renowned artist won the Archibald Prize for twice, first
in nineteen eighty seven with Equestrian self Portrait and again
in nineteen ninety five with self.
Speaker 1 (07:32):
Portrait with stun Mullet.
Speaker 2 (07:34):
One of the few Australian painters with his own gallery
featuring as extensive landscapes, portraits and still lifes in Queensland's
University of Technology. Robinson was made an Order of Australia
in two thousand and seven and was featured around the world,
including New York and London.
Speaker 1 (07:51):
William Robinson was eighty nine.
Speaker 2 (07:54):
We'll checking Thursday's weather around the country now sonny in
Brisbane with the top of twenty seven, a sunny one
in Sydney, also twenty degrees showers in Canberra, eleven showers
in Melbourne, fifteen a shower or two in Hobart with
a top of twelve degrees showers in Adelaide and fifteen
morning fog in Perth.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
Eighteen apartment party.
Speaker 2 (08:11):
Day in Darland with the top of thirty two degrees
say with US coming up on sunrise this morning, Denmark's
staush with the US over Greenland continues. Why a top
diplomat has now been called in and the fruit comes
flying in this tomato red flood fight the Messi tradition
being celebrated Bak
Good morning.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
The hunt for accused cop killer Desi Freeman continues this
morning after loud bangs were heard by locals overnight. The
poor punker local has been likened to a homicidal bear
Grills due to his knowledge of the tough local Victorian
high country landscape. He's accused of ambushing and killing senior
Constables Neil Thompson and Vadim de Vat, and shooting a
(00:28):
third officer on Tuesday as they served warrants on the
fifty six year old.
Speaker 1 (00:33):
Residents are being worn.
Speaker 2 (00:34):
To continue to stay indoors this morning until further notice.
One young girl has died after a horror bus crash
near Victoria's Geelong region. These school bus, carrying twenty eight children,
had flipped on its side. Ten other students were injured.
The bus driver passed an initial breath test. It was
also taken to hospital, but has since been released. Police
(00:58):
are investigating if the students were wearing their seat belts.
AZO is now investigating if Iran orchestrated an attack on
a former home of a Sydney Jewish leader, Alex Richan.
His old home in Dover Heights saw two cars, fire
bomb and graffiti is sprayed on the property in January,
(01:18):
Iran's ambassador has packed his bags despite his government denying
responsibility for the attacks. Authorities believe their retaliation will come
in the form of cyber attacks on Australia's critical infrastructure
and major companies. A man charged over an arson attack
on Melbourne's a Dast Synagogue has been remanded in custody
(01:40):
after facing court. Police alleged three masked arsonists douse the
building with accelerant before igniting last year. Meanwhile, a Sydney
man believed to be hired by Iran to carry out
the crime has denied any involvement. Say Ed Muisse has
been charged with organizing the hit on a Jewish cafe
(02:00):
in Bondai, but says he has never heard of the
Iranian group pulling the strings. In breaking news now from
the US, two children have been killed seventeen others have
been injured in a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.
The gunman opened fire during morning mass. The victims as
young as six years old. Let's go live now to
(02:21):
US correspondent Marley Hogan Maley, Good morning to you.
Speaker 1 (02:24):
Just devastating to hear this news this morning.
Speaker 3 (02:26):
Take us through what's understood to have happened on Good Morning.
These children were inside that church, the Nunciation Catholic Church.
It is attached to their school. It was an early
morning mass to mark the beginning of a new school term.
The children had only returned to school on Monday. It
is Wednesday here in the United States, and it is
an annual tradition of that school to hold an all
(02:48):
school mass students from kindergarten up to eighth grade. Now
it's understood the gunman approached that church from the outside
and began firing through the windows. He was armed with
a shotgun, a pistol, and a rifle. Police say that
he had barricaded the doors to block the exits in
(03:08):
an attempt to trap students and teachers inside that building.
As you mentioned, an eight year old and a ten
year old have been killed. Seventeen other people are injured.
Fourteen of those are children. At least one is believed
to still be in a critical condition. This is what
the mayor had to say about what took place.
Speaker 4 (03:30):
These were Minneapolis families, These were American families, and the
amount of pain that they are suffering right now is extraordinary.
Don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now.
These kids were literally praying. It was the first week
of school, they were in a church.
Speaker 3 (03:51):
The shooter turned the gun on himself. Police are now
investigating who he was and what happened what. They have
revealed that he was in his early twenties, that he
had no extensive criminal history. At this stage, they are
going through a number of online posts they believe are
from the gunman, and they're also investigating how he got
(04:13):
his hands on those weapons.
Speaker 1 (04:15):
On all right, Miley, thank you.
Speaker 2 (04:18):
Britney Higgins could lose her two point four million dollar
compensation payout after a devastating defamation loss. The new Mum
has been ordered to pay her former boss, Linda Reynolds
more than three hundred thousand dollars for defaming her on
social media. Today, Justice Tottle has definitively established the truth.
(04:38):
There was no conspiracy and there was no political cover
up of a rape. Mss Reynolds says that she lost
her health career and reputation over the Higgins allegations. Miss
Higgins has apologized to Miss Reynolds in a statement following
the loss. A desperate search will resume this morning for
a swimmer missing in northern New South Wales. The twenty
(04:59):
year old failed to resurface while swimming at Port Macquarie's
Shelley Beach yesterday afternoon. Water police working with the Westpac
Rescue helicopter and surf life saving teams will resume the
search at first lunch. Tributes are flowing this morning for
an adored Sunshine Coast skipper who was killed when his
(05:19):
boat capsized in a river mouth at Melulabar. Fifty two
year old captain nicknamed Smithy died and four tourists were
thrown overboard when their fishing vessel was walloped by a wave.
Speaker 1 (05:32):
Premier David Chriso fully.
Speaker 2 (05:33):
Says that an investigation will be called Cyclone Alfred brought
sand back to the bar at the mouth of the river.
Adelaide's beaches had once again been inundated with white foam,
prompting an urgent warning to beachgoers to be cautious. White
foam has collected in mounds after strong onshore winds seen
(05:54):
in Henley. A leading team of scientists is testing the
foam SuDS to determine if there is any link with
the algall bloom crisis. Affecting the state's marine life. Around
three million Australians affected by Centrelink's unlawful debt calculation will
be eligible for up to six hundred dollars in compensation.
(06:15):
The government has admitted the process was invalid and will
waive debts under two hundred and fifty dollars. The decision
follows a Federal court ruling in July finding the method
used to calculate welfare payments from the nineties to twenty
twenty was invalid.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
The nation's leaders have put aside politics for.
Speaker 2 (06:34):
One night of glitz and glam in Canberra, as Parliament's
annual mid winter Ball kicked off. Prime Minister Anthony Alberanezi
led the guest list only hours after flying from the
New South Wales Bush Summit. The Treasurer, Senator Jackie Lamby
and Opposition Leader Susan Lee all attended.
Speaker 1 (06:51):
Over the years, the charity ball has raised five and
a half million dollars.
Speaker 2 (06:55):
Looking spiffy, the AFL World has rallied behind former West
Coast Most Eagle star Mitch Brown, now the first openly
bisexual male player in the league's history. In a watershed moment,
he came out yesterday after waiting years to do so.
He's seen lots of praise online, including from his ex
wife and former club. Brown hopes that the decision will
create safety, comfort and some space for others.
Speaker 1 (07:17):
To come forward.
Speaker 2 (07:19):
One of Australia's great painters, William Robinson, has died in Brisbane.
The renowned artist won the Archibald Prize for twice, first
in nineteen eighty seven with Equestrian self Portrait and again
in nineteen ninety five with self.
Speaker 1 (07:32):
Portrait with stun Mullet.
Speaker 2 (07:34):
One of the few Australian painters with his own gallery
featuring as extensive landscapes, portraits and still lifes in Queensland's
University of Technology. Robinson was made an Order of Australia
in two thousand and seven and was featured around the world,
including New York and London.
Speaker 1 (07:51):
William Robinson was eighty nine.
Speaker 2 (07:54):
We'll checking Thursday's weather around the country now sonny in
Brisbane with the top of twenty seven, a sunny one
in Sydney, also twenty degrees showers in Canberra, eleven showers
in Melbourne, fifteen a shower or two in Hobart with
a top of twelve degrees showers in Adelaide and fifteen
morning fog in Perth.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
Eighteen apartment party.
Speaker 2 (08:11):
Day in Darland with the top of thirty two degrees
say with US coming up on sunrise this morning, Denmark's
staush with the US over Greenland continues. Why a top
diplomat has now been called in and the fruit comes
flying in this tomato red flood fight the Messi tradition
being celebrated Bak
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