Your afternoon Briefing: PM sorry for tweeting offensive song

Good afternoon, readers. Scott Morrison attempts to downplay his embarrassing Twitter video and a damning report bad news for wind farms.

Good afternoon, readers. Scott Morrison attempted to downplay his embarrassing Fatman Scoop video and a class-action lawsuit is being planned after a damning wind farm report.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he's more of a Tina Arena fan after a video was uploaded to his social media accounts showing Coalition MPs raising their hands to Fatman Scoop's Be Faithful. Picture: Joel Carrett/Tim Hunter

‘I’m more Tina than Fatman

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ruled out calling a general election if the government loses its crucial seat of Wentworth, and has attempted to downplay his embarrassing Twitter video, claiming he’s more a fan of Tina Arena rather than Fatman Scoop.

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12/09/2018 Don Fairbrother next to windturbines near his property in South Gippsland. The Victorian government is facing a potential class action after an independent review confirmed resident complaints that noise from a wind farm was causing them harm. The Council ordered report on the Bald Hills wind farm in South Gippsland found there was a nuisance under the public health act. Investigators said they could hear wind turbine noise in some residents homes making conversations difficult.Picture : David Geraghty / The Australian.

Wind report a blow to industry

A class-action lawsuit is being planned against a council, the state government and a wind farm operator after a damning report.

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Gladstone woman Angela Stevenson said she got two needles from one punnet of Berry Obsession strawberries in the past week

Sabotaged strawberries spread

Strawberries containing “pins” have been discovered in NSW, the first instance for the state following the scare in Queensland.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on June 24, 2018 vintage Volkswagen Beetle cars are parked in a row during a rally held as part of the 23rd anniversary of "World Wide VW Beetle Day", in Bangalore. - Volkswagen announced on September 13, 2018 that it would end production of its iconic "Beetle" cars in 2019 following a pair of final editions of the insect-inspired vehicles.The move comes as Volkswagen emphasizes electric autos and larger family-oriented vehicles, said Hinrich Woebcken, chief executive of Volkswagen Group of America. But Woebcken opened the door to reviving the model at some point, saying "never say never." (Photo by MANJUNATH KIRAN / AFP)

Volkswagen to kill the Beetle

It is the end of an era. Volkswagen will make two final editions of the Beetle before ending production of the iconic car next year.

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The 2017 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers with Jack Riewoldt. Picture: Alex Coppel.

AFL’s killer grand final line-up

After The Killers (and Jack Riewoldt) stole the show last year, the AFL has secured an international star and local rock legend for the 2018 grand final.