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Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
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- Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane news live: Tremors expected for days after 5.6-magnitude quake rattles Queensland
Latest posts 'More aftershocks': Tremors expected for days after 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Queensland Aftershocks may be felt for days to come after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Queensland at the weekend. The strongest onshore earthquake in 50 years rattled Queenslanders as they woke up on Saturday, with tremors felt from Hervey Bay all the way to parts of northern NSW. The epicentre struck about 200 kilometres north of Brisbane about 9.50am at a depth of 10 kilometres, with thousands of residents reporting they felt the quake. More tremors could be on the way and Queenslanders have been warned to brace for some mild aftershocks, according to Geoscience Australia. 'It was decent wobble. And yes, we're likely to see aftershocks,' seismologist Michelle Salmon told Nine's Today. 'In fact, there was actually [one] last night. It was small enough that it was quite difficult for us to locate, so it didn't actually get published, but someone did feel it. 'So we can expect some aftershocks.' The initial quake was felt by about 20,000 people and left 13,000 properties without power. 7.26am Weather for the week Welcome to another week, Brrr-isbane, after a chilly night with the temperature plunging into the single digits. But consider it a leftover from the cool weekend – the forecast for the rest of the week is for overnight minimums above 10 degrees. Top temperatures are lingering low, however, with several days expected to barely make it to 20 on the thermometer. Today is expected to be cloudy, with some wet weather to develop midweek. Here's the seven-day outlook: 7.00am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's honeymoon with voters after his election victory is showing no sign of ending as support for Labor climbs to its highest level in two years and voters believe the government is focused on the right issues. In a new poll, one in four voters supports Australia recognising a Palestinian state regardless of who holds power in Gaza, with a third saying recognition should wait until key conditions are met. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joined by at least six other European leaders when he meets US President Donald Trump at the White House later on Monday, after Trump held expansive talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war with Ukraine. And the text of Melania Trump's letter to Putin has been revealed, showing the First Lady implored the Russian president to protect innocent children, but did not explicitly raise the plight of thousands of abducted Ukrainian minors. Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits Superman and Superman II and starred in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has died aged 87. 6.51am The top stories this morning Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times' news blog for Monday, August 18. Today should be cloudy with a top temperature of 22 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: A new urban renewal development in Brisbane's inner-west would tower over Toowong and transform the suburb with a mixed-use precinct. Logan City Council is making an audacious bid to host diamond sports at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, with plans to build a dedicated stadium to keep baseball and softball on the Games roster of events. On Sunday, a man was arrested after two pedestrians – reported to be a father and his young son – were killed after being struck by the vehicle he was driving in Regents Park, south of Brisbane. At this week's LNP convention, members will call for the Queensland government to phase out pokies, commission an inquiry probing a long-term public transport strategy beyond the 2032 Games and revoke policies nudging public servants towards union membership. Queensland's south-east was rocked at the weekend by its largest onshore earthquake in 50 years, at a magnitude of 5.6. As Joel Dry takes his seat next to Melissa Downes on Monday's Nine bulletin, he faces the daunting task of filling the shoes of Andrew 'Lofty' Lofthouse – and convincing the naysayers. Culture reporter Nick Dent talks to the former Channel Seven news man about his new role. Just like Papua New Guinea's planned NRL team, a new Brisbane-backed Solomon Islands soccer club could become an unlikely arena in Australia's geopolitical rivalry with China.
The Age
a day ago
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- The Age
Brisbane news live: Tremors expected for days after 5.6-magnitude quake rattles Queensland
Latest posts 'More aftershocks': Tremors expected for days after 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Queensland Aftershocks may be felt for days to come after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Queensland at the weekend. The strongest onshore earthquake in 50 years rattled Queenslanders as they woke up on Saturday, with tremors felt from Hervey Bay all the way to parts of northern NSW. The epicentre struck about 200 kilometres north of Brisbane about 9.50am at a depth of 10 kilometres, with thousands of residents reporting they felt the quake. More tremors could be on the way and Queenslanders have been warned to brace for some mild aftershocks, according to Geoscience Australia. 'It was decent wobble. And yes, we're likely to see aftershocks,' seismologist Michelle Salmon told Nine's Today. 'In fact, there was actually [one] last night. It was small enough that it was quite difficult for us to locate, so it didn't actually get published, but someone did feel it. 'So we can expect some aftershocks.' The initial quake was felt by about 20,000 people and left 13,000 properties without power. 7.26am Weather for the week Welcome to another week, Brrr-isbane, after a chilly night with the temperature plunging into the single digits. But consider it a leftover from the cool weekend – the forecast for the rest of the week is for overnight minimums above 10 degrees. Top temperatures are lingering low, however, with several days expected to barely make it to 20 on the thermometer. Today is expected to be cloudy, with some wet weather to develop midweek. Here's the seven-day outlook: 7.00am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's honeymoon with voters after his election victory is showing no sign of ending as support for Labor climbs to its highest level in two years and voters believe the government is focused on the right issues. In a new poll, one in four voters supports Australia recognising a Palestinian state regardless of who holds power in Gaza, with a third saying recognition should wait until key conditions are met. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be joined by at least six other European leaders when he meets US President Donald Trump at the White House later on Monday, after Trump held expansive talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war with Ukraine. And the text of Melania Trump's letter to Putin has been revealed, showing the First Lady implored the Russian president to protect innocent children, but did not explicitly raise the plight of thousands of abducted Ukrainian minors. Terence Stamp, who made his name as an actor in 1960s London and went on to play the arch-villain General Zod in the Hollywood hits Superman and Superman II and starred in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has died aged 87. 6.51am The top stories this morning Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times' news blog for Monday, August 18. Today should be cloudy with a top temperature of 22 degrees. In this morning's local headlines: A new urban renewal development in Brisbane's inner-west would tower over Toowong and transform the suburb with a mixed-use precinct. Logan City Council is making an audacious bid to host diamond sports at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, with plans to build a dedicated stadium to keep baseball and softball on the Games roster of events. On Sunday, a man was arrested after two pedestrians – reported to be a father and his young son – were killed after being struck by the vehicle he was driving in Regents Park, south of Brisbane. At this week's LNP convention, members will call for the Queensland government to phase out pokies, commission an inquiry probing a long-term public transport strategy beyond the 2032 Games and revoke policies nudging public servants towards union membership. Queensland's south-east was rocked at the weekend by its largest onshore earthquake in 50 years, at a magnitude of 5.6. As Joel Dry takes his seat next to Melissa Downes on Monday's Nine bulletin, he faces the daunting task of filling the shoes of Andrew 'Lofty' Lofthouse – and convincing the naysayers. Culture reporter Nick Dent talks to the former Channel Seven news man about his new role. Just like Papua New Guinea's planned NRL team, a new Brisbane-backed Solomon Islands soccer club could become an unlikely arena in Australia's geopolitical rivalry with China.
