Redland mayor charged with drink driving after crash
Eden Gillespie
Redland mayor Karen Williams has been charged after returning a excessive blood alcohol focus studying of 0.177% after crashing a automobile final week.
Redland Mayor Karen Williams has been charged after returning a excessive blood alcohol focus studying of 0.177% after crashing a automobile final week pic.twitter.com/hhClguFrAX
— Eden Gillespie (@edengillespie) July 1, 2022
For these questioning what that studying means:
At 0.177% the Redland Mayor would’ve been fairly excessive on the BAC chart under, which an skilled despatched to me final week. pic.twitter.com/5l95Kwu6c1
— Eden Gillespie (@edengillespie) July 1, 2022
Redland is south-east of Brisbane CBD unfold alongside the coast of Morton Bay and with a inhabitants of 156,863 folks.
Extra to come back…
Abortion rights supporters to march in Australian cities over weekend
The blow dealt by the US supreme courtroom limiting entry to protected abortions has shone a lightweight on the scenario in Australia as protesters take to the streets in solidarity, AAP stories.
Hundreds of individuals have already turned up at marches in Brisbane and Adelaide, and massive numbers are anticipated in Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday.
Supporters are additionally anticipated to voice discontent in Perth, Hobart, Wollongong and Rockhampton on Saturday, and in Launceston on Sunday.
The motion has been sparked by the supreme courtroom resolution to overturn Roe v Wade that has seen 27 US states transfer towards both banning or threatening to criminalise abortions.
Roe v Wade was a landmark 1973 resolution the place the US supreme courtroom dominated that the structure protects an individual’s liberty to have an abortion.
It was overturned by the conservative majority courtroom final month – permitting separate US states to set their very own coverage on abortion.
Jamal Hakim, managing director of MSI Australia, says that whereas a lot of the eye is on America, there may be nonetheless work to be executed on abortion entry at dwelling, contraception and protected abortion suppliers.
The occasions going down within the US are devastating for human rights. Happily, we aren’t susceptible to having abortion bans in Australia however we do want elevated entry and fairness to abortion care companies.
Whereas the federal authorities helps abortion rights, Hakim says folks with out entry to public funded companies request monetary assist on a weekly foundation.
Particularly, folks on non permanent visas in Australia face extraordinary boundaries to abortion care. Reproductive rights are about healthcare entry for all, not for some.
Australia and France to reset relations after submarine deal rift
Australia has a recent begin in its diplomatic relationship with France after a gathering between the leaders of the 2 nations on Friday the place a reset was sought.
Eight months since French president Emmanuel Macron accused the earlier Coalition authorities of mendacity over a $90bn submarine contract, prime minister Anthony Albanese travelled to Paris the place he was invited to the Elysee Palace in Paris.
The pair greeted one another warmly, with Macron saying the connection between Australia and France had been solid in two world wars.
Our willingness to rebuild a relationship based mostly on belief between our two nations based mostly on mutual respect after everyone knows a tough time frame. But additionally a relationship which relies on strategic and historic partnership.
Macron mentioned the Russian invasion of Ukraine made this relationship extra vital and that Australia’s new “proactive and impressive” strategy to local weather change provided “a possibility to maneuver collectively”.
Requested whether or not the French president anticipated a proper apology from the Australian authorities, Macron answered in English.
We take into consideration the longer term not the previous. He’s not accountable of what occurred.
The brand new acronym for the Division of Local weather Change, Power, the Surroundings and Water has simply dropped and the considerably awkward acronym is popping some heads over it’s pronunciation.
I, for one, can be insisting on clear pronunciation of every of the primary three consonants: D’-k-k-eew!
— Stuart Khan (@stukhan) July 1, 2022
For what it’s price, I humbly counsel: “D-chew”.
Flash flooding warning for components of NSW over weekend
Greater than 200mm of rain has fallen in a single day south of Wollongong because the Bureau of Meteorology has warned of flash flooding in components of New South Wales.
NSW residents have been suggested to brace for six-hourly rainfall totals of between 80 and 150mm throughout Saturday and Sunday, with some areas forecast to obtain a month’s price of rain over the weekend.
The climate system comes on the primary weekend of college holidays within the state, and drivers are being requested to take excessive warning.
Hazardous surf and swell situations may additionally develop in coming days.
The BoM mentioned on Friday afternoon the system could develop right into a low on Sunday or Monday, prolonging the persistent rain into subsequent week.
BoM supervisor of hazard preparedness and response Jane Golding mentioned heavy falls throughout the weekend may to result in rising river ranges because the deluge hits a number of already saturated catchments.
We all know these are fairly harmful programs. They’ve been recognized to provide some widespread flooding prior to now, and that’s actually on the playing cards for the subsequent few days.
Golding mentioned the deluge may result in flash flooding and landslips.
The panorama is kind of weak in the meanwhile and the water can transfer in a short time down the slopes and thru the waterways.
Flooding is feasible for the Hunter, Central Coast, the greater Sydney area and the south coast from Saturday, with flood watches in place for catchments between Newcastle and Batemans Bay, together with Sydney and the Illawarra.
Areas in danger embrace Newcastle, the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, the Higher Coxs, Colo, Macdonald, Woronora, Patterson, Williams and Decrease Hunter rivers.
Additionally in danger are the Higher and Decrease Nepean and Hawkesbury rivers.
-with AAP
Victoria data 13 new Covid deaths
13 folks with Covid-19 have died in Victoria in a single day, with the state recording 6,424 new circumstances on Saturday morning, 462 folks in hospital, 18 in ICU and 4 on air flow.
3 doses (16+): 68.4%
2 doses (12+): 94.6%
Doses yesterday: 382
Doses complete: 6,280,579Hospital: 462
ICU: 18
Ventilated: 4
Lives misplaced: 13New circumstances: 6,424 (Fast antigen check circumstances: 4,132, PCR check circumstances: 2,292)
PCR checks: 12,231
Lively circumstances (all): 45,414— VicGovDH (@VicGovDH) July 1, 2022
NSW data 20 Covid deaths
Twenty folks with Covid-19 have died in New South Wales in a single day, with the state recording 11,085 new circumstances on Saturday morning, 1,621 folks in hospital, and 45 in ICU.
COVID-19 replace – Saturday 2 July 2022
Within the 24-hour reporting interval to 4pm yesterday:
– 96.6% of individuals aged 16+ have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
– 95.1% of individuals aged 16+ have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine pic.twitter.com/jnneWy5NxL— NSW Well being (@NSWHealth) July 1, 2022
– 68.1% of individuals have had three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine*
– 82.6% of individuals aged 12-15 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine
– 78.9% of individuals aged 12-15 have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine
– 49.6% of individuals aged 5-11 have had one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine— NSW Well being (@NSWHealth) July 1, 2022
– 1,621 hospitalisations
– 45 folks in ICU
– 20 lives misplaced
– 11,085 constructive checks: 5,538 RAT & 5,547 PCR— NSW Well being (@NSWHealth) July 1, 2022
Dfat bungle delayed visas for former Afghan embassy workers in danger from Taliban
A file quantity bungle by the Division of International Affairs and Commerce prompted a four-week delay in serving to some Afghan’s fleeing the autumn of the Taliban.
Freedom of data requests obtained by Guardian Australia revealed how an pressing submission was ready for then minister Marise Payne asking for a call about former embassy workers workers inside three days.
However the paperwork went lacking after it was tagged with a submitting quantity that had already been used, which means nothing was executed till after the Taliban seized the capital of Afghanistan.
The delay meant Afghan residents who had beforehand labored for Australian authorities businesses – interpreters, guards and administrative workers – weren’t capable of get the mandatory certification earlier than their humanitarian visas might be issued.
For all the small print take a look at the total story by Guardian Australia’s overseas affairs and defence correspondent Daniel Hurst.
Good morning
And welcome to a different Saturday morning Guardian dwell weblog.
A number of climate alerts are in place throughout New South Wales as heavy rain continues to batter the japanese state. Intense showers are anticipated for Sydney, the Illawarra and components of the central tablelands with the opportunity of flash flooding with forecasts that some areas will obtain a month’s price of rain over the weekend.
The prime minister is in Paris as he continues his authorities’s whirlwind diplomatic tour in an effort to restore Australia’s worldwide relationships. Anthony Albanese met with French president Emmanuel Macron on Friday night time. Macron didn’t search an apology from Australia over the deal saying Albanese “is just not accountable for what occurred.”
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