Plus - frontline cops are being taken off the beat to help man understaffed watchhouses.

Plus - frontline cops are being taken off the beat to help man understaffed watchhouses.

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The bridges remain closed, while power is still out to a large part of the CBD.

The bridges remain closed, while power is still out to a large part of the CBD.

Plus: The Cowboys are confident they can turn things around this Saturday against the Tigers.

Plus: The Cowboys are confident they can turn things around this Saturday against the Tigers.

It's currently sitting in the coral sea.