News live: Tropical Cyclone Narelle bears down on WA towns; Trump takes another swipe at ‘not great’ Australia
원문 보기Cyclone has re-intensified to category-four storm off the coast near Exmouth. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStorms battered parts of Victoria and New South Wales overnight and continue into this morning in some areas, with winds reaching over 100km/h and heavy rain.Victoria’s State Emergency Service received more than 190 requests for assistance statewide, including 97 for fallen trees and 46 for building damage. Requests were spread across the state busiest units were in Moorabbin with 14 requests, and Heidelberg with 10.Well, as we’ve said many times, we’re not going to give a running commentary on the various statements of President Trump. What we’re going to do is focus on what’s in Australia’s national interest.It’s been very widely reported that we’ve delivered the support that we’ve been asked for, which is a defensive support for the UAE. I heard you say that you’ll have the Ambassador from the UAE on the program shortly and he’ll be able to tell you more about the support that we’re providing to defend the UAE from incoming attacks from Iran. Continue reading...