Your afternoon Briefing: Lion Air plane ‘should not have been allowed to fly’

Good afternoon, readers. The Lion Air plane that crashed off Indonesia ‘should not have been allowed to fly’.

Good afternoon, readers. The Lion Air plane that crashed, killing 189 people, experienced serious technical problems the day before and don’t relax yet, the superstorms aren’t over.

This photo taken on October 10, 2018 shows a Lion Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft at the Mutiara Sis Al Jufri airport in Palu. - An Indonesian Lion Air passenger plane went missing on October 29, 2018 shortly after taking off from the capital Jakarta, an aviation authority official said, adding that a search and rescue operation is under way. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP)

Lion Air plane shouldn’t have flown

The Boeing 737 Max 8 that crashed off Indonesia last month should not have been allowed to fly after it experienced serious technical problems.

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BOM Sydney Wednesday November 28

Deadly superstorms to return

“Stay off the roads” is the grim warning as the deadly storm cells wreaking havoc on roads, rail and in the air ramp back up.

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Crossbench MP Cathy McGowan reacts during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, November 27, 2018. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

McGowan weighs eligibility referrals

Independent Cathy McGowan has not ruled out supporting more referrals of Coalition, Labor or crossbench MPs. Stay up-to-date on the happenings at Parliament House on our blog, PoliticsNow.

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Queensland Police have released footage of 68 vehicles they want to identify as part of the investigation into the murder of Queensland pharmacy assistant Toyah Cordingley.

CCTV hope in murder case

Police have released footage of 68 vehicles they want to identify as they attempt to solve the brutal murder of Toyah Cordingley.

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15/12/16 Former Australian Cricketer Simon Katich outside the MCG in Melbourne during the 2016 Boxing day test. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Katich takes aim at Clarke again

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