The family of Bianca Jones who died in a suspected methanol poisoning speaks out, Over 100 people arrested as climate protests continue at the port of Newcastle, A calf injury may stop the Wallabies from securing their first Grand Slam in 40 years.
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- The family of Bianca Jones who died in a suspected methanol poisoning speaks out.
- Over 100 people arrested as climate protests continue at the port of Newcastle...
- A calf injury may stop the Wallabies from securing their first Grand Slam in 40 years....
Families are demanding answers from the Laos government after two Melbourne teenagers died from a suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng.
Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, both 19 years old, fell critically ill after consuming a drink suspected to have been tainted with methanol in their hostel in Laos.
The pair died in two separate hospitals in Thailand this week, along with another four people from the United States, the UK and Denmark.
Mark Bowles is urging authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the tragedy.
"I would like to take this opportunity to urge the Laos government to investigate this to the full extent, to make sure this incident doesn't happen again. We can't have the passing of our daughter... our daughter's life not lead to change to protect others. Young men and women should be able to travel, create their own life experiences and be safe. We will forever miss our beautiful girl, and hope her loss of life has not been in vain."
The Laos government has issued its first statement since the incident, saying it has been conducting investigations to find causes of the incident, intending to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Police have arrested over 100 people at the Port of Newcastle, as climate protests continue on the ground.
Police arrested 138 people who entered a shipping channel, interfered with the movement of vessels, and refused to comply with a police direction to leave.
Protesters from climate activist group Rising Tide have been protesting at the Port of Newcastle.
Three people were arrested on Saturday after being removed from the water.
The Greens leader Adam Bandt appeared at the protest on Sunday before the arrests were made.
"People here today are taking action, because they know you can't put the fire out when you are pouring petrol on it. We just can't open any new coal and gas mines if we would have nay chance of tackling the climate crisis."
New South Wales Police says it will adopt a zero-tolerance approach to actions which threaten public safety and the safe passage of vessels.
The Victorian government has announced the first ten festivals across the state that will offer mobile pill testing machines for attendees.
The first trial will take place at the Beyond the Valley music festival in Geelong, from December 28 to January 1.
The festival is expected to attract around 35,000 people, making it the biggest event that offers drug testing in Australia.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says there have been evidence that pill testing can save lives.
"We also know that no drug is safe, but we know that if a young person has a pill in their hand, they are at a music festival, they are intending to use it, young people are also entitled to have access to health-focused supportive advice about what's in that pill, and get the health advice that can be then wrapped around that young person."
In July, the state's health department issued community warnings about the circulation of illicit drugs in Victoria.
Now in sports...
The Wallabies will be playing against Scotland on Monday morning with the hope of securing a win.
But a late calf injury has ruled Matt Faessler out of the Wallabies' clash with Scotland, and the loss means Australia's strength in depth will be again tested.
Brandon Paenga-Amosa from Western Force will be elevated to the starting side, and Billy Pollard will replace him on the bench.
Meanwhile, heavy snow in Edinburgh will make it harder for the Wallabies to realise their dreams of a first Grand Slam in 40 years.
