Doubts about prospect of Middle East peace deal after Trump accuses Iran of downing US chopper, Neale Daniher to be farewelled in Melbourne, Three-game ban for Billy Frampton over a high impact tackle
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- Doubts about prospect of Middle East peace deal after Trump accuses Iran of downing US chopper
- Neale Daniher to be farwelled in Melbourne
- Three-game ban for Billy Frampton over a high impact tackle
There are deepening doubts about the prospects for peace between the United States and Iran after US President Donald Trump accused Iran of shooting down an American Apache helicopter.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned the United States to leave the region if it wants to be safe, vowing to answer any attack or threat.
Iran's state media reported Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked and a projectile hit was confirmed in the port city of Sirik on the strait.
The Mehr news agency says explosions were heard in nearby Bandar Abbas.
Trump says the two US pilots involved in the helicopter incident were uninjured and an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity says the Apache was brought down by a one-way Iranian attack drone.
Witnesses say police in Afghanistan opened fire on a protest aginst the arrest and detention of more than a dozen women over dress code violations.
It's believed up to 150 people were involved in the protest in the western city of Herat and three people were injured.
Afghanistan has been run by the Taliban since 2021 in the wake of the chaotic withdrawal of US-led forces.
The government has since imposed rules governed by a strict interpretation of Islamic, or Shariah, law.
Protests against government decisions are illegal.
Health Minister Mark Butler says he's confident the Thriving Kids NDIS replacement will be fully set up before the planned transition in 2028.
Children with mild to moderate developmental delays or autism will be moved onto 'Thriving Kids' as the Federal Government looks to rein in the runaway costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
There are concerns from families about what it will mean for their children’s future care.
Mark Butler says he's confident the supports will be in place in time.
"States are busy rolling out or developing their thriving kids programs, we'll be ready to roll out our investments as a commonwealth very very soon, and I'm very confident we;ll have systems up and ruinning for families and chidren with the more low to moderate support needs that we promised last year."
AFL great Neale Daniher will be farwelled in a state funeral at the MCG this afternoon.
Daniher's decade-long fight against motor neurone disease saw him co-found the charity FightMND, which has committed over $141 million to medical research for treatments and ultimately to find a cure.
He was diagnosed with the disease in 2013 and despite an average life expectancy of 27 months he lived another 13 years.
He was named Australian of the Year for his contributions in leading the fight against MND
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will lead today's tributes on the same hallowed grounds where Daniher played for and coached Melbourne and Essendon.
He died at home late last month, aged 65.
Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson says she's confident she can win the state election without the support of One Nation.
A poll from Freshwater Strategy published by News Corp this week shows a majority of voters believe it's time for Premier Jacinta Allan to be replaced as Victorian Labor leader, including 39 per cent of Labor voters.
Speaking on Channel 9's TODAY show Jess Wilson didn't rule out a deal with One Nation but says she's running to win outright.
"We're six months out from an election and for some parties including One Nation we don't have any candidates, policies, we don't even have a leader. And I'm running to form majority government, I'm Victoria's alternative premier and at this election there's going to be a clear choice anorther four years of Jacinta Allan and Labor, a corrupt, incompetent government or a fresh start with my team that is going to focus on the issues that matter."
The first flights will depart the new Western Sydney Airport on October 25, with tickets now on sale.
The first flight out of Sydney's second airport will be a Jetstar service to the Gold Coast at 11am.
The first international routes previously announced for the airport are Auckland and Changi.
The new airport will operate 24 hours a day, in contrast to Sydney Airport, which is subject to an overnight curfew.
To sport,
Collingwood defender Billy Frampton has received a three-game suspension for a tackle that left Melbourne forward Brody Mihocek with a fractured neck at the weekend.
Frampton's second-quarter tackle on the Demons forward was classed as careless, severe impact and high contact.
Collingwood will likely challenge the sanction.
But if the Magpies are unsuccessful at the tribunal, Frampton will miss games against Port Adelaide, Richmond and Gold Coast.
