In this bulletin, Melbourne's Moomba Parade cancelled as sweltering weather continues in the southeast; Israel strikes Rafah's largest residential tower; and in AFL, the Gold Coast Suns beat Richmond in their first match of the season.
In this bulletin, Melbourne's Moomba Parade cancelled as sweltering weather continues in the southeast; Israel strikes Rafah's largest residential tower; and in AFL, the Gold Coast Suns beat Richmond in their first match of the season. Israel strikes Rafah's largest residential towerMelbourne's iconic Moomba Festival parade has been cancelled due to safety concerns as heatwave conditions are forecast across southeast Australia until Tuesday.
Parents and families of festival-goers say they are concerned for the well-being of their family members, many of whom do not have phone service at the campsites. The woman, identified as Tia Cameron, suffered critical injuries and died at the scene after the bus mounted a kerb near one of the city's busiest intersections during peak hour."What happened was a tragedy which saw the loss of a young life a tragedy that we all want answers for. At this point in time, many of those questions that we have unanswered but I want to assure the people of Brisbane that we will find the answers.
Hopes are fading that Israel and Hamas will reach a ceasefire for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which begins on or around the 10th of March.