Alex de Minaur defeats Jordan Thompson at the US Open, teen charged over terror plot: Australia news live

An investigation has been launched after a one-year-old boy was found dead at a daycare centre in Brisbane’s east.

Emergency services were called to a Wakerley address about 3.30pm on Monday.

The baby was declared dead at the scene, with paramedics saying it’s believed the baby suffered a medical episode, according to the ABC.

A report will be prepared for the coroner. Police have urged anyone with information to come forward.

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Queensland has introduced two new offences in a bid to crack down on reckless behaviour when it comes to crocodiles.

It is now an offence to purposely remain close to a crocodile as well as discarding food scraps in areas that may attract crocodiles. The two offences can trigger on-the-spot fines of $806 and $483 respectively.

The crackdown comes after a spate of close encounters, like the one reported by Yahoo below, as well as several deaths. A host of existing fines related to crocodiles have also increased.

"People may think feeding crocs or interacting with them is fun or harmless, but experience shows that doing so increases the risk to public safety," Environment Minister Leanne Linard said in a statement on Tuesday.

Crocodile conservationist Bob Irwin welcomed the news, saying there were finally laws for protecting crocodiles from "reckless behaviour".

Read more here.

New Zealand is tripling its tourist tax, and will slug visitors a NZ$100 levy from October 1.

Don't worry though, it doesn't apply to Australians or most Pacific Island nationals.

The tourism industry is worried the move will deter visitors and instead preferred a smaller increase to the charge which is currently NZ$35.

The tax is used to fund infrastructure and conservation projects.

Senator Linda Reynolds tried to help Bruce Lehrmann during his criminal trial for allegedly raping Brittany Higgins in Parliament House, a defamation trial has been told.

The senator is suing her former staffer Ms Higgins - who is defending the claim - over social media posts the ex-defence minister believes damaged her reputation.

Ms Higgins' lawyer told a Perth court the senator communicated with Mr Lehrmann's defence Steve Whybrow before and during his aborted criminal trial.

"What those 21 messages show is the senator's partisan attitude in favour of the accused," she told the Western Australian Supreme Court on Monday during her closing submissions.

Ms Young said Senator Reynolds gave Mr Whybrow suggestions for potential witnesses and phone numbers to contact them.

Read more here.

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A bus driver who allegedly preyed on children as young as 10 with disabilities has been charged.

The NSW State Crime Command’s child abuse squad received a report in August that a bus driver was allegedly sexually touching children who live with disabilities.

The sexual touching allegedly occurred while driving the children to a school in Sydney’s west.

A 51-year-old Greystanes man was arrested at Blacktown Police Station on Monday following investigations.

The man was charged with six counts of intentionally sexually touch child between 10 and 16 years old.

He has been refused bail and is set to front Blacktown Local Court on Monday.

Investigations remain ongoing, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.

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Anyone missing a pet snake?

How's this for a big visitor that has paid visit to a random Wollongong home.

Snake catcher Glen Peacock is looking for the python's owners and says when no one comes forward it's quite possible the snake has been dumped, rather than escape from its home.

After defeating fellow Aussie Jordan Thompson to reach a third straight Grand Slam quarter final, Alex de Minaur revealed his opponent is "like a big brother to me".

“I’ve got so much respect for Thommo, we’ve grown up together... so I really appreciate everything he’s done for me and he’s a hell of a competitor, my Davis Cup teammate and I can’t wait to share the court many, many times with him.”

And that's that. Alex De Minaur is into the US Open quarter finals after defeating fellow Australian Jordan Thompson.

He has just won the fourth set 7-5 after winning the first and third sets 6-3. Thompson had won the second 6-3.

He will now face 25th seed Jack Draper and the Aussie 10th seed will certainly fancy his chances against the Brit and has a brilliant chance of making his first Grand Slam semi final.

It's certainly a chilly start to the day in Hobart today. With the wild winds continuing, the apparent temperature on Mount Wellington plunged below -20C at 7.30am. The actual temperature was -2.5C and is still yet to reach 0C.

The wild conditions led to 13 walkers being rescued from Mount Wellington as the conditions worsen, with authorities frustrated warnings to the public had not been heeded.

Tasmania Police Inspector Kathy Bennet told ABC Radio Hobart she was "gobsmacked" the group, which included children, went up Mount Wellington.

"Quite frankly I'm gobsmacked that someone would think that it is OK to go wandering up the mountain on a day like yesterday," she said.

And now de Minaur has bounced back. He's taken the third set 6-3 and is now one set away from his third Grand Slam quarter final of the year.

Well it's game on here at Flushing Meadows.

Jordan Thompson has claimed the second set 6-3 against Alex de Minaur and we're all square once again.

Thompson received a huge cheer after ending de Minaur's six straight games at the start of the match and he hasn't looked back since.

Thirty-year-old Thompson has never made a Grand Slam quarter final and whatever happens, we'll have an Australian in the last eight.

Lottery officials are urging Aussie dads to check any lottery tickets they received for Father's Day as a $2.5 million prize goes unclaimed.

"The winning ticket could potentially be an unchecked Father's Day gift just waiting to deliver an incredible surprise," the Lott said.

The amount is one of eight division one prizes from the Saturday Gold Lotto draw over the weekend. The winning ticket was purchased in Brisbane.

Well that was impressive.

Alex De Minaur has stormed the first set in his all-Aussie Round of 16 clash at the US Open against Jordan Thompson. He took the set 6-0 and it's his third bagel in a row after two 6-0 sets to end his third round tie against Dan Evans.

Fans online are in awe, suggesting de Minaur is simply "on another level".

The world number 10 is looking to make his third consecutive Grand Slam quarter final in what is the strongest stretch of his career.

Thankfully for Thompson, he's been able to stop the landslide and score his first game at the start of the second set.

A teenager has been charged with terror offences over an alleged plot to attack a school in Brisbane’s north.

The teen was allegedly attempting to buy firearms online, according to the Courier Mail.

The Queensland Joint Counter-Terrorism Team has charged the boy with one count of acts done in preparation for, or planning, terrorist acts.

The 16-year-old boy fronted Brisbane Childrens Court on August 17.

The maximum penalty for the offence is life in prison, according to Today.

The Australian Federal Police confirmed there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

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