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- Remediation underway after the recall of asbestos-contaminated sand products
- The Coalition attempts to win over voters with its energy policy
- Jannik Sinner successfully defends his ATP Finals title.
Asbestos-contaminated coloured play sand has been identified at more than 100 sites in South Australia.
That is now the third jurisdiction in Australia impacted by the national recall notice issued last week for imported sand products that were tested and found to contain traces of asbestos.
The product safety regulator said the risk of inhalation of asbestos from the product is low.
School closures were announced on Friday - 16 in Canberra and one in Brisbane.
Today nearly 70 schools are closed in Canberra.
South Australia's Department for Education says it is helping to manage the removal of the items, adding that no schools have been closed, but a hazard alaert has been issued to all schools and preschools.
ACT Education and Early Childhood Minister Yvette Berry says a remediation process is underway.
"I understand that this will be a significant impact on families and on work places in our public school system. However, this is best practice in managing hazardous materials. And I am committed to making sure that we put the safety of our staff and students first."
Opposition leader Sussan Ley has rejected concerns that she could face a leadership challenge.
Following a week of meetings, the Coalition officially announced their energy policy on Sunday formally ditching the commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 - and saying energy prices are the new focus.
Nationals leader David Littleproud told Sky News, he is confident the energy policy is the right way to go with voters.
He says questions about Sussan Ley's position as leader are for members of the Liberal Party, but he feels she has handled the policy issue well.
"We could have just said no, straight after the election to net zero. But we didn't. We did the mature thing that created a pathway of common sense for better energy and climate policy in this country. And much of those principles are shared by the Liberal and National Party. And that's proven by the position we've got to. And while it might seem to have been a little torturous at times, I think you've got a better policy in front of the Australian people as an alternative."
Victoria Police say it has seized a record amount of knives and machetes.
More than 15,000 weapons have been taken off Victoria's streets so far in 2025, an average of 47 per day.
It is the second consecutive year the record was broken, most weapons were taken during searches related to known offenders and police also targeted youth gang members.
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush says there is no place for knives and machetes at shopping centres, bus stops or train stations.
"And Victoria Police will continue that focus to prevent this kind of crime. And we will do that by targeting locations and by targeting the suspects that we believe are involved in these crimes. My message to offenders who want to carry weapons with the intent of harming others is: that our people, our officers, will relentlessly pursue them."
Former A-League great David Williams has won the Coach of the Year at the 2025 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sport Award, for taking a First Nations football team to this year's Emerging Socceroos Tournament.
Mr Williams, who played for Perth Glory until his injury last year, announced in early November that he wouldn't return to the team as a player.
Mr Williams told NITV he feels honoured to receive the award.
"For me, it's special because I believe that everything happen for a reason, I got injured in December, which gave me the chance and pathway to continue on and be a coach while I was still contracted. You know, it was one of those I fell into that type of role, fell into the right hands of some people, and was able to get into a role and coach young kids, which is what I want to do. And it's been great so far."
In Tennis, Italy's Jannik Sinner retains his ATP Finals title, after defeating Spanish world number one Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5.
Sinner, backed by a jubiliant Italian crowd, fell to the floor after breaking his rival's serve in the final game before racing to celebrate with his team.
Sinner has maintained an unbeaten run in the tournament in Turin to earn a record A$7.8 million in prize money, the richest payout in the event’s history.
