In this bulletin;
- Man charged with attempted murder in Queensland after an alleged hit and run;
- Major Supermarkets hit back at ban on price gouging;
- And in athletics, Australian Catherine Drysdale makes history in Antarctica.
A man has been charged with attempted murder in Queensland after an alleged hit and run left a 24-year-old woman fighting for her life.
A 38-year-old man is in custody after allegedly ploughing his Toyota Yaris into eight pedestrians just before midnight on Saturday.
The woman was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition and the suspect fled the scene but was found by police at a nearby house shortly after.
Detective Acting Inspector Peter Hocken says it appeared to be a road-rage related incident.
"She was minding her own business, walking on the side of the road when she was struck by this vehicle. Two other males were taken to hospital. They have since been released. The injuries were minor. However, detectives investigating the case located this male in the vehicle a short time later. As a result, a 38 year old male has been arrested and charged with eight by attempted murders."
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Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have hit back at a new law to limit the 'excessive pricing of groceries', due to take effect from July 1 2026.
The federal government has introduced the regulations through changes to Australia's Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, which was made mandatory in April.
The ban will prohibit very large retailers, like Coles and Woolworths, from charging prices that are excessive when compared to the cost of the supply, plus a reasonable margin.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers told Sky News the law will deliver on a key Labor promise.
"And this is all about getting a fairer go for families and pensioners at the at the checkout. It's about delivering on our commitment to crack down on price gouging by the major supermarkets."
Both retailers have issued statements arguing that regulations are not the answer, with Woolworths warning the ban will mean shoppers miss out on what they call great deals.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Attorney-General Michelle Rowland should not resign after billing taxpayers more than $21,600 for family travel entitlements.
Ms Rowland and Health Minister Mark Butler are the latest politicians to face scrutiny over their use of the entitlements, with Ms Rowland reportedly set to pay back part of the claim.
Speaking to Sky News, opposition communications spokeswoman Melissa McIntosh says the entitlement system needs fixing.
"I think there has to be changes. There's a public expectation, and you just need to listen to people right across the country that are pretty unhappy right now, but I hope the prime minister includes the opposition in that, and Sussan had that invite open, he's dismissed it. He hasn't responded to her directly, but I think that's important, because it does cover every single member of parliament."
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority to look at changes to entitlements.
Opposition leader Sussan Ley has offered bipartisan support to reform the rules for politicians.
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The Rwandan-backed M-23 rebel group is pressing onwards in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after Washington vowed to take action over the violation of a US brokered peace deal.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Rwanda has breached the agreement signed with the DRC last week, which was hailed by President Donald Trump as a miracle.
Days after the signing, M-23 militants seized the key city of Uvira along the border with Burundi, raising fears of the conflict breaking out into a regional war.
In Uvira, where the streets have largely been deserted, residents like Alvin Safari says he's lucky to be alive.
"Many people were afraid. There was a lot of gunfire. Some fled, others died, but we thank God that we are alive."
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To sport now and in athletics,
Australian Catherine Drysdale has rewritten the record books at the bottom of the world, becoming the Antarctic Ice Marathon’s first female champion in the 20th edition of the race on Saturday.
Braving strong winds and a temperature dropping to below 15°C, Drysdale, a 35-year-old portfolio manager from Sydney, crossed the finish line in a winning time of 3:48:43.
The world’s southernmost marathon saw athletes from 20 countries complete an exhausting 42.2 kilometres.
Speaking after the race, Drysdale said it was one of the hardest things she's ever done.
“It’s so hard. Wow, my God, it’s unlike anything I’ve ever done. I’ve done marathons before, but that is so tough. It’s like, every time I was suffering, I’m like, ‘come on, you’re running in Antarctica’, and sometimes it helped, and sometimes I just couldn’t pull myself out of that suffering, but I feel so good to be here, and the support is amazing, like, the people at aid stations and the encouragement along the way, just an awesome event. So, I’m buzzing, but I’m freezing cold. Freezing cold.”
