Fears for tourists after NZ volcano erupts...

News you can trust. Opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward December 9, 2019 Fears for tourists after NZ volcano erupts Up to 20 people are injured and a number of tourists are "unaccounted for" after NZ's most active volcano Whakaari erupted on Monday. Linking climate change to Australia's bushfires 'is insulting': Kenny Sky News host Chris Kenny says it is "sickening" to observe the "hysterical politics of climate change" permeating into the coverage of Australia's devastating bushfires. Images emerge of dramatic NZ volcano erruption Footage has emerged of NZ's Whakaari volcano erupting on Monday afternoon, Australian eastern standard time. Greens want to save the planet by 'exporting Australia's sunshine' Greens MP Adam Bandt says Australia should start "exporting our sunshine" to Asia in a bid to tackle climate change. Widespread fire dangers in place for NSW on Tuesday NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons says there is going to be "widespread fire dangers" on Tuesday, resulting in nine total fire bans, stretching from parts of the southern ranges and the Illawarra right through to the Queensland border. Albanese declares support for Aus coal industry Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has declared withdrawing Australia's coal exports from the market could lead to an increase in global emissions. Real change within sector key 'to driving down private health insurance premiums' Unless there can be "real agreement in the health sector" on how to drive the price of services down, private insurance premiums will continue to rise, according to former Howard government health advisor Terry Barnes. NT power bosses sacked after Alice Springs blackout The Northern Territory Government has fired the bosses of two senior government bodies following a lengthy report into their "unacceptable" response to widespread blackouts in Alice Springs in October. Power prices forecast to fall across the nation Power prices are expected to fall in most Australian states and territories over the next three years according to forecasts released by the Australian Energy Market Commission. Govt 'not doing enough' to transition workers away from coal industry Labor has "always" supported jobs in the coal industry, including the Adani project, according to Opposition frontbencher Matt Thistlethwaite. Canavan calls on Albanese to reveal stance on Adani Resources Minister Matt Canavan has called on Opposition leader Anthony Albanese to reveal whether or not he supports the Adani coal mine. Outgoing Liberal MP pushes for gender quotas The debate over gender quotas in the Liberal Party has reignited following the retirement of a senior female MP in Victoria. Johnson vows to cut UK immigration if he wins election British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to cut immigration levels if he is successful at Thursday's general election. Youth unemployment languishing at 'disturbing' levels Brotherhood of St Laurence Executive Director Conny Lenneberg says the current youth unemployment rate is "disturbing". Man behind Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, dies aged 85 Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, who portrayed beloved Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, has died aged 85. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe