Three men have died after a fatal collision between two light planes in Sydney's southwest; Katter’s Australian Party leader slams LNP claims against his party; And in sport, a celebration of Indigenous culture and women's football.
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- Three men have died after a fatal collision between two light planes in Sydney's southwest;
- Katter’s Australian Party leader slams LNP claims against his party;
- And in sport, a celebration of Indigenous culture and women's football.
Police say three men have died after a fatal midair collision involving two light planes in Sydney's southwest earlier this morning.
Two crime scenes have been set up near Belimbla Park in Oakdale, with emergency services responding to the crash.
Authorities have asked the public to stay away, as the Australian Transport Safety Bureau conducts an investigation into the crash.
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Katter’s Australian Party leader has denied claims from the Queensland Liberal National Party, that his party has done a deal with Labor ahead of the state election.
Speaking to Sky News, Robbie Katter blatantly refuted the accusation from the LNP.
"That's just an outright lie. And lying is the refuge for the intellectually bankrupt. You don't come up with that stuff unless you've got nothing left. You start going in the gutter and you know. Probably don't want to talk about it too much more than that but it's just a silly thing to - say we did a deal with anyone it's just a ridiculous thing. We do a deal after the election, so we can deliver for North Queensland."
As Queenslanders head to the polls to cast their votes today, the election between Premier Steven Miles and Opposition leader David Crisafulli of the Liberal National Party is predicted to be one of the most tightly contested elections the state has ever seen.
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Greens candidate Holstein Wong says she feels very excited about the state election, adding that people are dissatisfied by the two major parties and need a change.
Ms Wong says the biggest issue on voter's minds is housing, sharing that two thirds of those in her electorate of McConnell are renters struggling to enter the housing market.
She says federal Greens MP Stephen Bates is a representative fighting for the local community, noting recent wins around preventing over-development in some suburbs.
"Voters are ready to tell the major parties that enough is enough, and we need to get corporate money out of politics and have a better future, a fairer future for all. And so people love our policy of a freeze on rents and a cap on rents. And also our ideas about having a public bank, which can offer cheaper mortgage interest rates for people who are trying to buy their first home."
Some experts are saying the seats of Cooper and Wong's seat of McConnel are the two most likely wins for the Greens, as the party has previously polled well in these areas.
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Iranian state media has reported that several explosions were heard in the country's capital, Tehran.
This comes shortly after the Israel Defence Force spokesman Daniel Hagari announced that Israel is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran.
"The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th on seven fronts, including direct attacks from Iranian soil. Like other sovereign country in the world, the state of Israel has the right and the duty to respond. Our defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilised. We will do whatever necessary to defend the state of Israel and the people of Israel."
Various reports say the strikes will last all night, although the Israel military says their retaliatory strike has been completed and its objectives have been achieved.
Syria's local news agency earlier reported that Israeli air strikes have also targeted some military sites in central and southern areas of the country.
Israel, however, has not commented on strikes outside of Iran.
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The AFLW Dreamtime match is set to kick off this evening in the Northern Territory, with a historic fixture between Essendon Bombers and Richmond Tigers.
The highly anticipated match this evening at the Tio stadium will be the first Women's AFL footy match to take place in Darwin.
Both teams arrived in Garramilla yesterday and were welcomed to Larakia land with a saltwater ceremony.
It follows the celebration of Indigenous culture and women's football in the region.
The Bombers are in need of a big win over 5th placed Richmond to boost their chances of playing finals footy.
