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Jordyn Beazley
That’s the place we’ll go away our dwell information weblog for as we speak.
However for these wanting to observe the outcomes of the Dunkley byelection, which is being billed as a temperature test for the federal government, Amy Remeikis might be sharing rolling protection in a particular version of Australian politics dwell right here.
Take pleasure in the remainder of your weekend.
Some photographs from the wires of Mardi Gras marchers getting ready for Sydney’s annual parade, which kicks off at 6pm.
Voters end up for Dunkley byelection
We’re a little bit over an hour away from polls closing within the Dunkley byelection, which has been billed as a temperature test for the federal government.
Right here’s a fast recap of what unfolded whereas the voters solid their vote:
Labor holds the seat by a 6.3% margin, with the group chief Jodie Belyea preventing to retain it after the demise final December of the Labor member for Dunkley Peta Murphy.
The Coalition preselected the Frankston mayor, Nathan Conroy. The opposition chief, Peter Dutton, has argued a swing of greater than 3% could be dangerous information for the PM.
Earlier as we speak, Anthony Albanese spoke from the voters to reward Belyea, saying she’s a robust supporter of training and the group. He additionally joined the Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, and Belyea to open the Peta Murphy Breast Imaging Suite at Frankston hospital in honour of Murphy’s four-year battle with breast most cancers.
She advocated for the wonderful sporting amenities the place we held yesterday’s press convention so younger folks might get entry to the chance that comes by way of that.
Albanese additionally urged voters to show their backs on the Liberal occasion over their “worry campaigns” after the wrongful arrest of a launched immigration detainee.
Peter Dutton visited the seat on Friday, promising locals a big rail improve if his occasion wins the following federal election.
This morning, the Liberal senator Jane Hume joined Conroy at a main faculty polling sales space in Langwarrin for a press convention, solely to be incessantly interrupted.
Conroy mentioned as a protester interjected:
We don’t shout folks down.
What we do have is a robust optimistic marketing campaign.
Conroy mentioned the rising price of residing was the primary situation for voters, whereas additionally selling native infrastructure funding. He mentioned:
We have to have extra jobs, extra enterprise, extra alternative, extra houses for folks.
You then have a look at crime, crime is on the rise and that’s due to the housing disaster and the cost-of-living disaster.
Attorneys who had Elon Musk’s pay dismissed as extreme search $6bn in Tesla shares
The attorneys who efficiently argued that Elon Musk’s $56bn pay bundle was extreme are looking for a document authorized price price $6bn, payable within the electrical automobile maker’s inventory, based on a courtroom submitting.
“We recognise that the requested price is unprecedented by way of absolute measurement,” Friday’s submitting by the three legislation companies with the courtroom of chancery in Delaware mentioned.
The price works out to an hourly fee of $288,888, based on the submitting.
The electrical automobile maker is being requested to pay the price as a result of it benefited from the return of Musk’s pay bundle, which the authorized crew mentioned will end result within the return to the carmaker of 266m shares.
Extra on this story right here:
Thunderstorm warning issued in NSW
There’s a now extreme thunderstorm warning for the mid-north coast and elements of the north-west slopes and plains in NSW:
⚠️⛈️ Extreme thunderstorm warning now covers the Mid North Coast and elements of the North West Slopes and Plains. Localised heavy rainfall, damaging winds and huge hail are doable.
Pea-sized hail reported at Lowanna close to Coffs Harbour.
Monitor updates at pic.twitter.com/ishgUPsdZL— Bureau of Meteorology, New South Wales (@BOM_NSW) March 2, 2024
Mardi Gras parade to start with tribute to Jesse Baird and Luke Davies
A second of silence will fall over Sydney’s Mardi Gras parade to honour the recollections of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies after their alleged murders, AAP has reported.
Parade-leading motorbike membership Dykes on Bikes will pause in Taylor Sq. to sign a second of silence for the pair throughout Saturday’s march on Oxford Avenue, Mardi Gras organisers mentioned in an announcement.
“This second of commemoration serves as a strong reminder of the bonds that unite us and the recollections of these we maintain expensive,” they mentioned.
Qantas is anticipated to commemorate flight attendant Davies on its parade float whereas the AFL is anticipated to announce a tribute for umpire Baird in coming weeks.
A big crowd gathered in Darlinghurst on Friday to pay their respects to the 2 males.
Attendee Antonio Sneddon informed Guardian Australia’s Rafqa Touma:
This Mardi Gras goes to be completely different, as a result of there are two shiny souls who are usually not going to be right here to have fun.
These two pretty shiny folks, they’re a part of the rainbow group.
It looks like we misplaced brothers.
This yr’s Mardi Gras may also have the first-ever Timor-Leste float, with round 200 folks marching in it.
My colleagues Jordyn Beazley and Luca Ittimani have the story right here:
WA turns into first state to ban plastic-lined takeaway cups
Lots of of hundreds of thousands of espresso cups are anticipated to be saved from landfill because the nation’s first ban on plastic-lined takeaway cups takes impact, AAP has reported.
Western Australia turned the primary state to introduce the ban on single-use, non-compostable espresso cups on Friday, with companies who fail to conform threatened with hefty fines.
As an alternative, cafes can use compostable paperboard cups, that are excluded from the ban, or encourage clients to convey maintain cups of their very own, mentioned WA Setting minister Reece Whitby.
This is a wonderful transfer for the atmosphere as a result of we all know that plastic persists within the atmosphere for many years and many years and many years.
The change is a part of a wider push by the Cook dinner authorities to scale back the prevalence of single-use plastics within the economic system.
Additionally banned on Friday had been unlidded disposable plastic meals trays, reminiscent of sushi trays and bento bins.
NSW premier Chris Minns has introduced he’ll be a part of quite a lot of ministers to march within the Mardi Gras parade this night, marking the primary time in historical past a NSW premier has joined the celebration.
Sydney Mardi Gras to draw a whole bunch of hundreds to Oxford Avenue
Lots of of hundreds will collect in Oxford Avenue for the Sydney Homosexual and Lesbian Mardi Gras annual parade festivities on Saturday, AAP has reported.
Float organiser Jane O’Keefe, who has been collaborating within the parade for years, feels the lack of the couple however is all of the extra decided to offer her perfect for crowds. She informed AAP:
Our group’s very used to demise.
There is not going to be considered one of us marching tomorrow evening that hasn’t been heartbroken and grieving, however we may be each.
We are able to maintain each grief, trauma, and pleasure – and keep in mind them in a approach.
The founding father of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee might be joined by lesbian group members wearing pink utility jumpsuits with “Lesbies” written on the again in Barbie font.
Greater than 60 law enforcement officials will march as a part of the parade in a brand new “no uniform” compromise reached with NSW police.
Mardi Gras board co-chair Brandon Bear mentioned organisers understood it was a tough time for the group and that there was a spread of opinions with regards to police participation.
Hecklers interrupt Liberal candidate for Dunkley
Hecklers have focused the Liberal candidate for the seat of Dunkley as the key events make their last-ditch pitch to byelection voters, AAP has reported.
Liberal senator Jane Hume joined opposition candidate Nathan Conroy at a main faculty polling sales space in Langwarrin for a press convention this morning, solely to be incessantly interrupted.
Conroy mentioned as a protester interjected:
We don’t shout folks down.
What we do have is a robust optimistic marketing campaign.
Conroy mentioned the rising price of residing was the primary situation for voters, whereas additionally selling native infrastructure funding. He mentioned:
We have to have extra jobs, extra enterprise, extra alternative, extra houses for folks.
You then have a look at crime, crime is on the rise and that’s due to the housing disaster and the cost-of-living disaster.
Opposition chief Peter Dutton didn’t make an look on Saturday however has beforehand mentioned that whereas the vote gained’t change the federal government, it might ship a message to the prime minister he wasn’t doing sufficient.
Investigators race to establish two lifeless in unit hearth
Police are working to establish two our bodies discovered after a blaze destroyed a unit on the outskirts of Newcastle.
Emergency providers had been referred to as to the constructing at Teralba early on Thursday morning after studies of a hearth. Hearth and Rescue NSW crews managed to extinguish the blaze, however not earlier than the constructing had been severely broken.
Cops from Lake Macquarie and the NSW state crime command’s arson unit discovered a physique throughout an preliminary search of the unit. As searches continued on Friday, a second physique was discovered. Each our bodies are but to be recognized.
Inquiries into the reason for the fireplace are ongoing, however forensic examinations have been paused whereas investigators conduct an evaluation of the constructing to make sure the construction is sound.
A NSW police spokesperson informed AAP on Saturday solely two folks had been unaccounted for, however officers gained’t be capable of guarantee there have been no different victims till they’re able to utterly end their examination of the premises.