Australia news as it happened: Chalmers urged to act to counter China downturn threat; Australia condemns Iran’s attack on Israel
The IMF has urged the treasurer to counter Chinese downturn, social media giants face big fines for misinformation and defence spending is set to soar over the next decade.
- by Caroline Schelle, Esther Han and Josefine Ganko
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Network outage
Westpac outage leaves customers unable to access online banking
Westpac customers were cut off from the bank’s online services following an outage on Monday night that stretched into the early hours of Tuesday.
- by Esther Han
Man charged over alleged fatal stabbing of three-year-old boy
Nathan Vitakos, who police say allegedly attacked a three-year-old in a Riverwood unit on Wednesday afternoon, has been charged with murder.
- by Perry Duffin, Olivia Ireland and Esther Han
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Child dead, man in hospital after stabbing in Sydney unit
Emergency services were called to a unit complex in Riverwood on Wednesday. Police are investigating the “horrific” incident as possible domestic violence.
- by Perry Duffin and Esther Han
As it happened Cyclone Ilsa: Strongest wind gust ever as Ilsa passes over WA
Tropical Cyclone Ilsa made landfall as a category five system near Pardoo Roadhouse in Western Australia after midnight.
- by Daile Cross, Esther Han, James Lemon and Sarah Keoghan
Man arrested after woman’s body found in Penrith unit with burnt-out car nearby
A 32-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery of a woman’s body in a Penrith apartment and her burnt-out car in nearby bushland.
- by Anthony Segaert and Esther Han
Man accused of killing Charlise Mutten hit with more charges
Justin Stein, who is accused of murdering schoolgirl Charlise Mutten, has been charged with further offences.
- by Esther Han
Body found in Lismore believed to be that of Anita Brakel
Police have found a body of a woman they believe is that of Anita Brakel, 55, who went missing in floodwaters on Tuesday.
- by Esther Han
East coast low set to return with some residents in Sydney’s south-west ordered to evacuate
NSW State Emergency Service Commissioner Carlene York said NSW was facing a “very serious” situation on Tuesday.
- by Laura Chung, Josh Dye and Esther Han
Sydney’s Enmore Theatre floor collapses during Genesis Owusu concert
The floor at Enmore Theatre gave way under the crowd’s feet just two songs into Genesis Owusu’s concert.
- by Esther Han and Latika Bourke
Australia news LIVE: Russian troops surround Kyiv as Ukrainian President urges citizens to fight; NSW braces for floods amid heavy rain across the state
Follow our rolling coverage as the focus turns to Ukraine’s capital where Russian forces are being met with fierce resistance.
- by Jenny Noyes, Esther Han, Ashleigh McMillan, Roy Ward and Latika Bourke
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