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Pilot and passenger likely died when plane hit turbulence, Raygun's cheeky $15k offer: Australia news live
Plus fresh details in the tragic primary school incident that left one schoolboy dead.
Tom Flanagan
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Yahoo's live news blog for Wednesday, October 30 has concluded. A pilot and his passenger likely died after their plane hit turbulence, an investigation from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has revealed.
Raygun is challenging Aussies to better her Olympics performance and it could end up with one person walking away $15,000. Find out all the details below.
A woman has been released by police in Victoria after a car drove into a Melbourne primary school killing one boy and injuring four other children. Police at this stage believe the incident is a "tragic accident".
See all of the day's updates below.
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Thousands struggling to access banking
Major bank ING is working to resolve a service outage hours after customers first reported being unable to access the website or banking app.
At its peak, more than 2300 people reported issues accessing ING Australia banking services on Wednesday, according to website Down Detector.
Customers first reported the outage about 9am, but shortly before 3pm, ING said it was still working to resolve the “website and app disruption”.
“This issue does not impact the ability to make payments using a card or mobile device,” a spokesperson said.
“It also does not affect automated scheduled payments.
“We are very sorry for the inconvenience this is causing and will continue to provide updates as we make progress.”
In an earlier statement, ING said it was “aware that some customers are experiencing issues accessing the ING website and app”.
The bank said the issue had been “identified” and apologised to impacted customers as its staff made “progress in resolving the disruption”.
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Push to make e-scooter insurance mandatory
As NSW looks to tighten its legislation around e-scooters, the Australian Lawyers Alliance says its vital insurance is made mandatory for all riders.
The NSW government has flagged plans to allow over 16s ride private e-scooters on roads up to 50km/h, with Genevieve Henderson, the NSW President of the Australian Lawyers Alliance, saying enforcing insurance on users was now "urgent".
“Many who use an e-mobility device are probably unaware that they put all their assets, including their home, on the line if they cause injury to someone else while using that e-mobility device. E-mobility device users need insurance cover to avoid being sued personally," she said.
“Similarly, those who are run down by an e-mobility device could suffer serious injury and yet be left to meet their own lost wages and medical bills."
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GoFundMe set up for family of primary school victim
A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the family of Jack Davey after he was killed at his Melbourne primary school yesterday.
The funds will be used to allow his parents to "have time away from work during this heartbreaking time", the GoFundMe, set up by his basketball team and primary school, said.
Jack was critically injured and died on the way to hospital after a car ploughed through a fence and into his school yard, hitting a group of children sitting at a table.
Two 11-year-old girls, a 10-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were seriously injured and taken to hospital.
The driver, a 40-year-old woman, had just collected her child from the school in Melbourne's east and attempted a U-turn when the crash happened.
The Hawthorn East mother was arrested and interviewed by detectives. No charges were laid and she was released overnight pending further inquiries.
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40,000 Bluey coins found
Police in NSW have recovered more than 40,000 limited edition $1 Bluey coins that were allegedly stolen from a Sydney warehouse earlier this year.
The coins produced by the Royal Australian Mint were set to be released in September and were tipped to be highly-desirable collectables.
Three people have been charged in relation to the coins' disappearance. The coins were found at a self-storage facility in Wentworthville on Tuesday.
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Young kangaroo pulled to safety by cop
Now this is a great photo from this morning. Police in NSW have rescued a kangaroo after it was spotted struggling near a wharf on the Clyde Rive.
"Our own Russell Coight, Probationary Constable Tevita Tuivaga jumped into action," South Coast Police District said.
"The kangaroo was located and assisted back to shore with the aid of some local fishermen and their boat."
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Inflation hits three-year low
New inflation figures have revealed an inflation has dropped from 3.8 per cent to 2.8 per cent, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reaching a three-year-and-a-half-year low.
This is the first time the quarterly data drop has reported a figure within the Reserve Bank (RBA) target range between 2 to 3 per cent since March 2021, when the CPI was 1.1 per cent.
The figure was in-line with expectations from economists, however the RBA has warned reduced headline inflation figures would not be enough to inspire a rate cut in the near term.
Instead the central bank will focus on underlying inflation, which removes any volatile changes, which decreased from 4 per cent reported in the June quarter to 3.5 per cent.
However this was the sixth consecutive decrease, after figures peaked at 6.8 per cent in December 2022.
The board is next set to revise the official cash rate on November 5, and again on December 10, with most economists predicting rates won’t begin falling until February 2025.
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Boy killed at primary school identified
A boy killed in a school crash tragedy has been identified as 11-year-old grade five student Jack Davey.
Photos made public by his family less than a day after his death show the Auburn South pupil smiling in his school uniform and holding a puppy.
He was critically injured and died on the way to hospital after a car ploughed through a fence and into a school yard on Tuesday afternoon, hitting a group of children sitting at a table.
Two 11-year-old girls, a 10-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were seriously injured and taken to hospital.
The driver, a 40-year-old woman, had just collected her child from the school in Melbourne's east and attempted a U-turn when the crash happened.
The Hawthorn East mother was arrested and interviewed by detectives. No charges were laid and she was released overnight pending further inquiries.
Read more here.
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Pilot and passenger likely died after plane hit turbulence
Two people likely died as the result of severe turbulence onboard a chartered plane in the Northern Territory, an investigation from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found.
The plane set off from Gove to Katherine on Christmas Eve, 2022 but never arrived. The plane had crashed and the wreckage was found on Christmas Day.
“The aircraft likely entered an area of strong convective activity from the thunderstorm, subjecting it to severe turbulence and reducing visibility for the pilot," ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell said.
"Analysis of the wreckage allowed the ATSB to determine that the aircraft’s right wing had separated from the fuselage in flight, probably due to a combination of turbulence from the thunderstorm, airspeed above the aircraft manoeuvring speed, and control inputs," the ATSB explained.
Pilot Rhys Annis-Brown, 23, was operating the flight during his first NT wet season and had only been with his employer for five months, The Observer previously reported. He and his 43-year-old female passenger did not survive.
“Why the pilot flew in close proximity to the storm could not be determined with certainty, however, it is possible that they were in the process of diverting or turning back when the break-up occurred and/or the severity of the storm was not apparent,” Mitchell noted.
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Man charged over deadly emu crash
A man has been charged over the deadly multi-vehicle crash that was initially triggered by an emu in the road.
A five-year-old boy and his 15-year-old sister both died as a result of the crash on Sunday near the SA-Victoria border.
"A black Holden sedan collided with an emu, with no injuries suffered by the female driver and sole occupant. A grey Toyota station wagon braked to avoid the collision, while a white Nissan ute crashed into the rear of the Toyota," SA Police explained.
Following investigations, the 22-year-old driver of the Nissan was arrested on Tuesday and charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and four counts of causing harm by dangerous driving.
He was refused bail and will appear in court on Thursday.
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US ballot boxes found lying in road
Days after ballot boxes were targeted by fire, two boxes containing hundreds of votes were found lying in the middle of a road.
According to authorities, an employee had forgot to lock the back of their truck, causing the boxes to spill onto the road in Florida, The Telegraph reported.
The boxes were safely handed to police with their seals intact however the Miami-Dade elections department fired the employee responsible, warning there was "zero tolerance for error".
Last night, an individual came across a box full of ballots and other documents on exit 11 of the Turnpike, at the intersection of 211th St. in Cutler Bay. He immediately picked them up and took them to the police station, where they have been properly secured. No information yet… pic.twitter.com/HQP6glsm9b
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Friend explains Queen Camilla's tears
There were tears from Queen Camilla during her visit to Samoa alongside King Charles and while it's unclear what exactly triggered them, friends close to her say a remark from her husband may have been the cause.
One friend says the “emotional reaction” was the result of her constant fear over King Charles' health amid his cancer battle. It came after King Charles said to Samoans he hopes he "survives long enough to come back again and see you".
"She is terrified. They have had a horrendous year. Now with this return to work, she is understandably fearful her husband is rushing it. She just wants him to slow down and prioritize his health," the source told the Daily Beast.
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Subway accused of 'grossly misleading' customers over sandwich fillings
Subway has been accused of "grossly misleading" customers over the amount of meat in their sandwiches.
A lawsuit in the US says adverts show sandwiches with three times more meat than diners are getting.
According to a proposed class action filed in federal court in Brooklyn, Subway ads for its Steak & Cheese sandwich show layers of meat piled high, reaching about as high as the surrounding hero bread.
In reality, according to several photos in the complaint, the fast-food chain's sandwiches are far more bread than filling.
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BYD release price of highly-anticipated ute
Chinese EV powerhouse BYD has finally released the price of its new hybrid ute that'll be rolled out in Australia later this year, coming in under an impressive $60,000.
The price of $57,900 is noteworthy due to its lower cost than its expected rivals the Ford Ranger XL and Toyota Hilux SR5 which both start at just above $63,000.
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Primary school reopens after deadly crash
The Melbourne school where a boy was killed and four other children injured after a car crashed through a fence is open, with classes running and support services on hand.
The Auburn South Primary School community is in mourning following Tuesday's tragic events.
A 40-year-old woman had just collected her child from the school in Melbourne's east and attempted a U-turn when her car crashed through a fence into the schoolyard, hitting a group of children sitting at a table. She was arrested by police but has since been released without charge.
An 11-year-old boy suffered critical injuries and died on the way to hospital.
Two 11-year-old girls, a 10-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy were seriously injured and taken to hospital.
Read more here.
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Residents complain over bar that would take them 13 minutes to get to
Residents a stone's throw from the Sydney Opera House are up in arms over an application for a bar to open 24 hours a day, despite it being 1km away on foot.
Twenty residents in Sydney's 'Toaster' apartment complex aren't happy with James Squire's application for its Squire's Landing bar roughly 300 metres across the water in Circular Quay, The Daily Telegraph reported.
It comes as City of Sydney council announced a host of initiatives to resuscitate the city's nightlife and the objection to the application has been met with criticism.
“These are residents right in the heart of the CBD, it’s a strange choice of address for someone looking to get early to bed,” Nighttime Economy Minister John Graham told Nine News.
“If you are living in the centre of Sydney, it goes with the territory that there’s a little bit of activity including after dark — that’s how it should be.”
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Raygun's cheeky $15k offer to Aussies
Sprawled across their couches as they watched the Olympics, plenty of Aussies claimed they could do better.
Well now Raygun is urging those individuals to put their money where their mouth is.
Teaming up with comparison site Finder, the divisive breakdancer is offering a combined $15,000 to two winners who can showcase the best moves.
“After Paris, I had a few people wanting to challenge my moves. I am keen for people to have their chance," Raygun said.
Find out all the details in the post below.
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