A gunman is on the run in a regional town north-west of Brisbane, thousands of people are taking part in clean up efforts after devastating floods in New South Wales. Plus, former prime minister Scott Morrison has broken his silence on the Coalition's shocking election defeat.
This is Gabriella Power with your fast news update. A gunman is on the run in a regional town northwest of Brisbane. Police received reports of gunshots at a property in king Arroy early this morning. It's believed that twenty five year old man is still armed and has fled in a black Suzuki Swift with false number plates. King Arroy Hospital, the local Saint Mary's Catholic College and surrounding businesses have been locked down as police attempt to track the man. Thousands of people are taking part in clean up efforts after devastating floods in New South Wales. More than ten thousand cubic meters of debris has been cleared in the state's mid North Coast and Hunter region. About a thousand homes have been destroyed beyond repair as residents wait for hundreds more to be assessed. Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has broken his silence on the coalition's shocking election defeat. Defeated former Opposition leader Peter Dutton had faced criticism from a muddled economic message during his campaign, and speaking exclusively to Sky in his Australia, Scott Morrison has offered advice on how the Liberal and National Party can rebuild.
I won't make a commentary on what happened at the last election, but I will say this, it has always been the heritage of the Liberal and National Parties to stand for lower techs, a stronger defense, stronger national security, and an economy that can support essential services like health, education, the NDAs. All of these things and you match that with some well respected fiscal responsibility and that can always put Australia in a stronger place.
He's calling on the Liberals and Nationals to work together as a reunite under the coalition. Australia has elected its youngest senator in South Australia. Labour's Charlotte Walker was voted in at the federal election on her twenty first birthday. She says her youth and experience growing up in the regions will bring a new perspective to Parliament. At least five people have done in a large explosion at a chemical plant in China. The blasts damaged nearby windows and sent a plume of gray and orange smoke into the air in eastern China. Emergency services were called to the scene, where a further nineteen people sustained minor injuries. Authorities have not released the cause of the blast at the plant, which produces pesticides and pharmaceuticals at Touch to European Royalty will grace Sydney from August. The Norwegian royal family has confirmed Princess Ingrid Alexander will begin her studies at the University of Sydney. The twenty one year old will start a Bachelor of Art, studying full time and living in a student residence. The princess, who is second in line to Norway's throne, will focus her studies on international relations and political economy. You can now subscribe to stream Sky news channels and shows anytime for five dollars per month. Visit skynews dot com dot au, forward slash stream