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Cait Kelly<\/p>\nSevere weather due in Porepunkah as manhunt continuesCait Kelly<\/p>\n
The search for gunman Dezi Freeman will enter its fourth day today, with the weather again expected to create a major hurdle for the manhunt.<\/p>\n
Yesterday, the Bureau of Meteorology released a severe weather warning that included parts of the alpine region. It also warned of snow for lower areas.<\/p>\n
It could also bring the risk of blizzards about elevated alpine areas on Friday and early Saturday \u2026 As the strong winds combine with snow.<\/p>\n
The bureau said there would be snow showers in areas above 1000m, before moving lower to 600m. Porepunkah is at 280m but the slopes of Mt Buffalo rise sharply from the town with the summit at 1723m so show does seem likely to affect the manhunt.<\/p>\n
Yesterday, the search was affected by low cloud cover and near-constant rain. The bushland Freeman has disappeared into is thick and dangerous \u2013 filled with sheer cliffs, granite tors and, locals say, plenty of old mine shafts.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf26\ufe0fShowers increasing to rain later across #Victoria<\/a> on Friday \u2014 Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria (@BOM_Vic) August 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The police presence in the area is large, with detectives raiding homes, a helicopter often searching around the hills, and police creating roadblocks.<\/p>\n We will bring you updates from the scene and situation as they come. Stay with us.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.51 EDT<\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n Show key events only<\/p>\n Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/p>\n Expelled ambassador says allegations against Iran \u2018baseless\u2019 during Sydney airport exit<\/p>\n Iran\u2019s former ambassador to Australia \u2013 now persona non grata \u2013 denied allegations his government was behind two antisemitic arson attacks in Australia, describing the accusations as \u201cbaseless\u201d as he left the country.<\/p>\n Ahmad Sadeghi faced media questioning at Sydney airport before boarding a flight out of Australia yesterday.<\/p>\n Iranian ambassador to Australia Ahmad Sadeghi. Photograph: Hollie Adams\/Reuters<\/p>\n On Tuesday, the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said Iran\u2019s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was ultimately behind two antisemitic arson attacks last year: one on the Lewis Continental Kitchen in Bondi and another on the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne. There were no injuries in either attack.<\/p>\n The federal government has expelled Sadeghi \u2013 the first such expulsion since the second world war \u2013 and will move to prescribe the IRGC as a terrorist organisation. There was no accusation current Iranian diplomats or embassy staff were involved.<\/p>\n Read more here:<\/p>\n Share<\/a> Neighbours of raided property say they saw flashing lights<\/p>\n Two neighbours on the street said they did not hear anything while the raid was conducted but one said he saw flashing lights.<\/p>\n They said they did not know the neighbours.<\/p>\n It\u2019s at least the third raid on a property within the area in 24 hours.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.44 EDT<\/p>\n Police raid Porepunkah property overnight<\/p>\n Guardian Australia confirmed a raid took place on a property in Chandler Court last night in Porepunkah.<\/p>\n The house was quiet this morning, but some residents appeared to be at home \u2013 with a note on the door saying private.<\/p>\n Victoria police have not commented on the matter yet.<\/p>\n Share<\/a> Gina Rinehart can be served a subpoena to produce documents, court finds<\/p>\n A court has ordered Gina Rinehart can be served a subpoena after Ben Roberts-Smith lost his appeal against Fairfax Media.<\/p>\n The federal court on Thursday ordered that Rinehart can be served a subpoena by a solicitor for Nine newspapers \u2013 formerly Fairfax Media \u2013 to oblige her to produce documents.<\/p>\n It is not known what the documents contain.<\/p>\n The order said that the original service of the subpoena in July should be dispensed with.<\/p>\n Gina Rinehart. Photograph: Hollie Adams\/Reuters<\/p>\n In May, former SAS soldier Roberts-Smith lost his appeal against a defamation case ruling<\/a>, with three justices of the federal court agreeing he was not defamed by Nine newspapers and journalists Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters when they published reports in 2018 which claimed he had committed war crimes.<\/p>\n Rinehart criticised what she called the \u201crelentless attack\u201d on Roberts-Smith<\/a>, arguing it weakened the nation and a defence force \u201calready struggling with inadequate numbers to defend us\u201d.<\/p>\n Australia\u2019s richest person, who has donated to a fund designed to support the legal costs of former SAS soldiers, has declined to say whether she personally funded Roberts-Smith\u2019s legal costs.—-<\/p>\n Share<\/a> Queensland nurses union reaches \u2018bargaining consensus\u2019 with state government<\/p>\n Queensland\u2019s nurses union says it has reached a \u201cbargaining consensus\u201d with the state government after months of industrial action over a new enterprise bargaining agreement.<\/p>\n Queensland Nurses and Midwives\u2019 Union secretary, Sarah Beaman, said the government had presented a new offer which the union has agreed to take to members. <\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve secured an offer that better respects the work nurses and midwives do every day across Queensland Health<\/a>,\u201d Beaman said.<\/p>\n The offer adds double-time overtime for all shift workers, in line with male-dominated frontline professions, Beaman said. The state government describes this as a nation-first.<\/p>\n Queensland Nurses and Midwives\u2019 Union secretary Sarah Beaman. Photograph: Savannah Meacham\/AAP<\/p>\n It is based on a longstanding government pay offer of an 11% increase over three years.<\/p>\n It also includes a new pay point for RNs and midwives, raising the earning potential for more than 23% of nurses and midwives, Beaman said. Existing rights and entitlements are also protected, among other changes, she said. \u201cThe Crisafulli government\u2019s proposal will ensure nurses and midwives on the health frontline in public hospitals get ahead and stay ahead on wages, conditions, penalty rates and cost-of-living,\u201d Nicholls said.<\/p>\n The offer will be put to members of the union in coming months.<\/p>\n Negotiations have been under way since January and industrial action has been under way since July, the union\u2019s first since 2002. The parties have conducted more than 150 hours of bargaining and 13 \u201cintensive conciliation sessions\u201d.<\/p>\n Read more here:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a017.31 EDT<\/p>\n Good morning, Nick Visser here to take over for Martin Farrer. Let\u2019s get rolling.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Australia’s Roo-ver to the moon Australia will send its first ever rover to the moon in a partnership with Nasa, which the federal government says will be the furthest any Australian space project has travelled.<\/p>\n The rover, called Roo-ver, will be sent to the moon by 2030 with a Nasa payload capable of analysing its surface and collecting data to assist with future space exploration trips.<\/p>\n An impression of what the rover will look like. Photograph: Australian Space Agency<\/p>\n Its mission will help global efforts to determine whether a human presence in space could be sustainable, the government said.<\/p>\n The moon rover was created by a consortium of around 20 Australian organisations in partnership with the Australian Space Agency. The federal government will invest $42m in the project to send Roo-ver to the moon.<\/p>\n Australia\u2019s space rovers will join a Nasa mission. Photograph: Australian Space Agency<\/p>\n The science minister, Tim Ayres, said:<\/p>\n This is one of the most specialised robotics and advanced manufacturing projects in the country. It\u2019s accelerating the development of Australia\u2019s advanced technical capabilities and deepening local manufacturing expertise.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Severe weather due in Porepunkah as manhunt continues The search for gunman Dezi Freeman will enter its fourth day today, with the weather again expected to create a major hurdle for the manhunt.<\/p>\n Yesterday, the Bureau of Meteorology released a severe weather warning that included parts of the alpine region. It also warned of snow for lower areas.<\/p>\n It could also bring the risk of blizzards about elevated alpine areas on Friday and early Saturday \u2026 As the strong winds combine with snow.<\/p>\n The bureau said there would be snow showers in areas above 1000m, before moving lower to 600m. Porepunkah is at 280m but the slopes of Mt Buffalo rise sharply from the town with the summit at 1723m so show does seem likely to affect the manhunt.<\/p>\n Yesterday, the search was affected by low cloud cover and near-constant rain. The bushland Freeman has disappeared into is thick and dangerous \u2013 filled with sheer cliffs, granite tors and, locals say, plenty of old mine shafts.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf26\ufe0fShowers increasing to rain later across #Victoria<\/a> on Friday \u2014 Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria (@BOM_Vic) August 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The police presence in the area is large, with detectives raiding homes, a helicopter often searching around the hills, and police creating roadblocks.<\/p>\n We will bring you updates from the scene and situation as they come. Stay with us.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a016.51 EDT<\/p>\n Police raid house in Porepunkah<\/p>\n Police reportedly raided a house in Porepunkah last night.<\/p>\n The Herald Sun reported<\/a> that local residents saw police arrive at a property in Francis Street and remove \u201cfive or six\u201d people. There were no reports of any arrests.<\/p>\n Police issued an emergency alert to people in the town warning them to avoid the area.<\/p>\n Earlier, Freeman\u2019s estranged extended family issued a statement to Seven News<\/a> in which they said that he had \u201cdetached himself\u201d from the family \u201cdecades ago\u201d.<\/p>\n They also said that they were \u201cdevastated\u201d about the death of the two police officers allegedly shot dead by Freeman.<\/p>\n Seven News said a family member who wanted to remain anonymous said:<\/p>\n The family are actively assisting police with their investigation and are providing details of our knowledge of the area and property,\u201d the family member said.<\/p>\n We are devastated, heartbroken and sickened by the loss of two police officers.<\/p>\n Decades ago, Dezi detached himself from us in both name and ideology.<\/p>\n We stand with the brave members of the Victoria Police and the families of the murdered officers.<\/p>\n
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\u26c8\ufe0fPossible small hail and thunderstorms
\u2744\ufe0fSnow showers initially above 1000 metres down to 600-700 later
\ud83c\udf21\ufe0fCold day with temperatures below average.
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