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NSW lashed by wild weather, with SES receiving more than 850 calls in 24 hoursWild weather is lashing Australia’s east coast, with heavy downpours triggering a surge in calls for assistance, AAP reports.Multiple severe weather warnings remain in place, including alerts for damaging winds and hazardous surf across NSW. At least two tornadoes were reported across the state, including one captured on camera from a fire tower at Young as it tore through a field.The NSW State Emergency Service received more than 850 calls in the past 24 hours, mostly due to heavy rain.During 50 minutes on Wednesday, the service received a surge of calls from across Sydney, including reports of water flooding homes and stranding vehicles on roads.Conditions are expected to ease on Thursday, although several warnings remain in place, including for damaging winds in parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands.ShareUpdated at 23.38 BSTKey eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureBenita KolovosVictoria will soon fast-track ability to subdivide landLandowners wishing to subdivide or build a second dwelling on their properties will be able to gain approval in just 10 days from next month.The premier, Jacinta Allan, this morning will announce changes to fast-track approvals for Victorians who want to subdivide their block and sell the land or build a second home on their land.Currently, applications of this type take more than 60 days, but from October will take just 10 days. It is estimated the change will also save applicants more than $2,400 in fees.Jacinta Allan. Photograph: James Ross/AAPKey criteria must be met to achieve the fast approval, with proposals still required to meet siting, privacy and design standards. The government said important protections – like heritage and environmental overlays – also still apply so that new homes fit well into existing neighbourhoods.The proposal was first announced in October last year as part of a suite of policy changes the premier made to boost housing supply. Allan said in a statement:
I want to get millennials into homes – and so many people in their 30s are looking at new townhouses and homes on subdivided blocks that have a couple of bedrooms and space for the kids to run around. It works for them. Every time a new home is approved faster, a door opens for young people to live where they want – near the things they need and the people they love.
ShareUpdated at 23.26 BSTCoalition says Charlie Kirk’s death ‘absolutely shocking’Liberal frontbencher senator James Paterson also said this morning the coalition was deeply concerned by Charlie Kirk’s death this morning.He told RN Breakfast:
It’s absolutely shocking news, and some terrible images are coming out of the United States this morning. As I’m aware, they’ve still not apprehended the suspect or identified them, so it’s difficult to speak to their motives.
But Charlie Kirk is obviously a prominent conservative political activist and someone who’s very close to President Trump. So I think it’s highly likely that you’re right, that this is an act of political violence. And that is a very distressing thing for those of us who think fondly of the United States.
James Paterson. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAPShareUpdated at 23.17 BSTMarles says Nampijinpa Price’s remarks ‘utterly unacceptable’ Marles, the defence minister, said senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price remarks about Indian migrants were “obviously utterly unacceptable”Marles told RN:
I really want to say from the perspective of the government that we celebrate the Indian Australian community. They make a wonderful contribution to our nation, and they are part of a multicultural diverse country that we are. We gain a whole lot of strength from that diversity.
Richard Marles. Photograph: Hollie Adams/ReutersRead more here:ShareMarles condemns shooting death of Charlie KirkRichard Marles condemned the fatal shooting of US right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk earlier this morning, saying there is no place for political violence while adding Australia is lucky in as many issues are debated “by and large in a civil way”.Charlie Kirk. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersMarles told RN Breakfast:
There is no place for political violence. Obviously, our thoughts are very much with Charlie Kirk’s family, but in our societies we need to see peaceful discourse as being the way in which we deal with political issues, and political violence absolutely has no place at all.
I think we are very lucky in Australia to have a culture where we do debate issues through, and we do so by and large in a civil way. Where in fact there are very significant relationships and friendships across the aisle, and that’s the way in which we should be engaging in political discourse.
Read more here:Share‘When we work together, our whole region is stronger’, Albanese says from Pacific Islands ForumThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has spent the past day touting Australia’s relationship with Pacific nations during his visit to Solomon Islands for the Pacific Island Forum.In a series of posts on social media, Albanese said Solomon Islands remains an “important neighbour” to Australia, adding that regional cooperation had made the “whole region” stronger.The prime minister has also pointed to Australia’s contribution to a fund meant to address the threats of climate change to the region.When we work together, our whole region is stronger. I’m proud to be in Solomon Islands for the Pacific Islands Forum this year, to help shape a more prosperous, and secure region. pic.twitter.com/J5L7qxdjaa— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) September 10, 2025ShareUpdated at 22.44 BSTGood morningGood morning, Nick Visser here to take you through the morning’s news. Here’s what’s on deck:The NSW SES has received more than 850 calls over the past 24 hours amid a deluge of heavy rain and strong wind. Officials said they have responded to 34 flood rescues and storm incidents in that period, saying a number of vehicles were stuck on roads in flood waters.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said this morning he is “proud” to be in Solomon Islands for the Pacific Islands Forum, saying his role there was to help shape a “more prosperous, and secure region”.Stick with us.Share
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