Townsville's flood disaster forces residents flee to higher ground...

News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward February 4, 2019 Townsville's flood disaster forces residents flee to higher ground Townsville residents have been urged to seek higher ground as heavy downpours forced the floodgates to the city's swollen Ross River Dam to be completely opened. PM's medical transfers panel is a 'dog's breakfast': Michelle Rowland The Prime Minister has bowed to demands from the Opposition to appoint an independent review panel to vet asylum seekers transferring to Australia. Banks brace for major overhaul ahead of commission report Many Australian bankers and business are bracing for the final report of the Banking Royal Commission to be released on Monday afternoon, which could have criminal charges recommended against them. Independent doctor panel to review asylum-seeker cases The government has bowed to pressure to give medical professionals more oversight on transfers from offshore processing, despite the Prime Minister vowing he would not be changing policies that stopped the boats. Horse trainer Darren Weir faces Racing Victoria stewards Melbourne Cup winning trainer Darren Weir is facing Racing Victoria stewards to show cause why he should not be suspended, after he was charged with offences relating to electronic devices, commonly known as jiggers, . Two properties destroyed in Tasmania bushfires Two more homes have been destroyed in the Tasmanian bushfires that have burned for weeks across the state. New England Patriots win Super Bowl 2019 The New England Patriots have beaten the Los Angeles Rams to win an historic Super Bowl title. Man's body recovered from Victorian dam A man's body has been found in a dam south-east of Melbourne more than three hours after he went missing. Qld students forced to study outside in scorching temperatures A classroom shortage at a Brisbane school has forced students to work outside in temperatures of above 30 degrees. Liberal MP 'has questions to answer' over delegate tour Labor says Liberal MP Ian Goodenough has questions to answer, after revelations he escorted a delegation of Asian businesspeople to two lobster businesses that pay a commission to his company for ­securing export deals. Gay conversion therapy banned in Vic Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced gay conversion therapy will be banned in the state. Final four refugee children to leave Nauru Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the last asylum-seeker children are leaving Nauru and will head to the US with their families. Missing Premier League footballer's plane found The plane that was carrying the missing Premier League footballer Emiliano Sala has been found nearly two weeks after it disappeared. Nissan chooses Japan over UK to build X-Trail Nissan has told staff in its Sunderland plant that the company will no longer make the new X-Trail in the UK, as previously planned. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe