It is getting late on a Friday afternoon, which implies it is time for us to wrap up the 9News stay weblog for the day – and week.
That is what made headlines on a busy Friday:
The Bell inquiry, which examined Scott Morrison’s secret ministerial appointments of Scott Morrison on the top of the COVID-19 pandemic, launched its report in the present day, which was scathing of the previous PM’s actions.
Morrison’s successor, Anthony Albanese, mentioned the federal authorities will settle for all six suggestions of the report. As for the previous prime minister himself, he mentioned he welcomed the report and was glad the matter has now concluded.
The person accused of murdering 24-year-old Queensland lady Toyah Cordingley 4 years in the past, Rajwinder Singh, has been arrested in India. Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll mentioned the day was “a very long time coming”, whereas federal Legal professional-Basic mentioned Singh’s extradition was a “excessive precedence” for the federal government.
A Sydney scaffolding firm has been fined over a collapse that killed a younger apprentice in 2019, however the tradie’s household has slammed the penalty as “laughable”.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Opposition Chief Matthew Guys have made their closing pitches to voters as residents put together to go to the polls in tomorrow’s state election.
All drive-through PCR testing websites for COVID-19 will shut in South Australia by January 8, though free speedy checks can be out there for anybody within the state at assortment factors till the top of the yr. It comes as circumstances throughout Australia rise as soon as once more, however at a way more gradual charge than in earlier weeks.
And Clive Palmer’s deliberate Waratah thermal coal mine in Queensland must be rejected as a result of it “dangers unacceptable local weather change impacts”, a courtroom has discovered.
Our breaking information weblog will return for a uncommon Saturday displaying tomorrow, as we take you thru the Victorian state election with stay rolling protection.