Scott Morrison visits flooded Townsville...

News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward February 5, 2019 Scott Morrison visits flooded Townsville Prime Minister Scott Morrison has visited flood-ravaged Townsville, describing the devastation as 'overwhelming'. Frydenberg struggles to apologise following banking royal commission FULL INTERVIEW: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he 'absolutely understands the deep hurt felt by people across the community' at the hands of the banking sector but has struggled to offer an apology. 'We need to serve you better': NAB CEO National Australia Bank chief executive Andrew Thorburn is confident he can oversee necessary changes to the organisation, despite scathing comments in the banking royal commission's final report. Two bodies found in Townsville floodwaters Two bodies have reportedly been found in a storm-water drain in the Townsville flood zone. Bushfire threat eases slightly across Tasmania Authorities are warning Tasmanian residents not to become complacent as the bushfire threat eases slightly across the state. Malcolm Turnbull praises 'outstanding' Julia Banks Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has given Liberal-turned-independent Julia Banks a glowing review as she prepares to face-off against Health Minister Greg Hunt at the federal election. NZ has more to do to repair Maori inequality: Jacinda Ardern Jacinda Ardern has used a speech of the eve of New Zealand's 179th Waitangi Day to highlight the inequality affecting the nation's Maori population. Ben Barba 'not welcome back to NRL' Disgraced Rugby League player Ben Barba has been deregistered from the NRL after an alleged domestic violence incident with his partner at a Townville Casino. Bali Nine drug smuggler convicted over car chase case Bali Nine drug smuggler Renae Lawrence has been convicted and placed on a 12-month community corrections order over a 2005 stolen car chase with police in NSW. Corruption body 'quarantines' $100,000 donated to NSW Labor The NSW Labor party has been forced to 'quarantine' $100,000 in donations after the state corruption body questioned whether or not they were legal. Banks refuses to 'name and shame' alleged bullies in Liberal Party Liberal defector and now Independent MP Julia Banks has refused to name those responsible for the alleged bullying and intimidation that saw her quit the party last year. Those responsible for financial misconduct should go to jail: Di Natale Greens leader Richard Di Natale says those who are responsible for financial misconduct should go to jail, saying the recommendations in the commission's final report do not go far enough. India launches world's lightest satellite into Earth's orbit India has launched the world's lightest satellite into Earth's orbit, with the student-made contraption weighing just 1.26 kilograms. RBA holds interest rate at 1.5 per cent The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the official cash rate on hold at 1.5 per cent at its first board meeting of the year. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe