Johnson requests three month Brexit delay...

News you can trust. Opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward October 20, 2019 Johnson requests three month Brexit delay The British Prime Minister has been forced to write to the European Union, requesting a three month delay to Brexit - despite his plan to take the UK out of the EU on October 31st. 'Terrible' ACT cannabis laws invalid: Porter The Morrison Government has signalled it could move to overrule the Australian Captial Territory's new cannabis laws, due to inconsistencies with Commonwealth legislation. Govt must 'improve confidence in the economy' Shadow Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the government needs to "acknowledge that there are problems in the economy". $70 million fund to revive struggling NSW drought towns Almost $70 million will be poured into projects for drought stricken communities in New South Wales in an attempt to revive local economies. Turkey threatens to crush Kurdish fighters Turkey's President is threatening to crush Kurdish fighters who refuse to withdraw from a safe zone in northern Syria. PM defends drought policy at Liberal Party's Federal Council The prime minister has defended his government's three-phase drought policy while addressing the Liberal Party's Federal Council in Canberra. Five police officers injured after Sydney brawl Five police officers are injured and six people have been charged after violent a brawl broke out outside a Sydney hotel on Saturday night. Press freedom advertising blitz to call for greater protections A combined press freedom advertising campaign is set to launch this week, as the Australian media call for greater protections for journalists. Trade to dominate talks between Morrison and Widodo Trade is expected to dominate talks between the Prime Minister and his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo when the pair meet in Jakarta. 'Terrible' ACT cannabis laws invalid: Porter The Morrison Government has signalled it could move to overrule the Australian Captial Territory's new cannabis laws, due to inconsistencies with Commonwealth legislation. Albanese calls for drought cabinet plan Labor Leader Anthony Albanese has written to the Prime Minister calling for the two parties to come together and deal with the crippling drought. Brenton Estorffe's father arrives in U.S after son's fatal shooting The father of murdered Australian man Brenton Estorffe has arrived in the U.S as he prepares to say goodbye to his son after he was shot dead during a home invasion on Wednesday. Japanese horse Mer De Glace wins Caufield Cup Japanese horse Mer De Glace has won Victoria's Caufield Cup, guided to victory by jockey Damian Lane. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe