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Police face allegations of trespassing on Bolte Bridge
Melbourne police have confronted a man who they allege has painted a giant “Pam the Bird” mural on the city’s Bolte Bridge.
In a statement, Victoria Police said uniformed and water police were “currently on scene and responding to an incident involving a trespasser on the bridge.” They said:
A man climbed onto the bridge and ended up in a confined space in the east tower. He refuses to follow the police’s instructions and go downstairs.
Police allege the man was responsible for painting graffiti on the bridge early this morning.
While there was no threat to the public or road users, one lane of the bridge remained closed.
They were working to get the man down safely.
A. post on Instagram A reporter from Channel Seven points out a man on one of the bridge’s 120-metre-high towers, just above the new Bird Pam.
Another post Seems to be taken from the man’s point of view He looks out over the city at the top of the tower and points to the police below. It ends with the comment “See you in the morning, you can take a nap.”
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China continues long-range missile ‘destabilization’ test, Wong says
Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong Australia said it viewed China’s long-range missile test in the South Pacific yesterday as “destabilizing the region” and that it increased the risk of miscalculation.
Wong spoke to RN Breakfast the morning after Beijing tested the weapon, just hours after Australia signed a defense agreement with Fiji. In the statement made by the Chinese navy, it was stated that a nuclear submarine launched “a strategic missile carrying a training simulation warhead”.
“We do not believe that this test is consistent with the view that Pacific leaders have clearly expressed that the Pacific should be an ocean of peace,” Wong said on RN this morning.
Back to the upcoming by-election in WA’s Secret Harbor seat…
WA One Nation Leader Rod Carriers Labor has treated Secret Harbor as a safe haven and voters are not happy about it, AAP reported.
They got lost in action and we’re going to sink the Labor Party at Secret Haven.
The party has a short list of potential candidates, but no one has been officially nominated.
We want to make sure we leave no stone unturned to deliver the best.
Hanson said that he could also take part in the elections after the midterm election date is announced.
Political commentator Peter Kennedy said Labor would “lose some paint” in the poll but was likely to retain the seat.
The big question for Labor is how much support it will lose.
He’s got a fair buffer, but things are a bit volatile at the moment so I think there will be some tension around the traps.
The “moment of truth” of the by-election will determine how many votes One Nation gets and how many votes the struggling Liberal party can get.
This will be a test for (WA Liberal) Basil Zempilas and his leadership. Whether the change we see in One Nation will be reflected in real votes is a big test for One Nation.
Good morning, Nick Visser I’m here to take over the blog. Let’s dive in.
Police face allegations of trespassing on Bolte Bridge
Melbourne police have confronted a man who they allege has painted a giant “Pam the Bird” mural on the city’s Bolte Bridge.
In a statement, Victoria Police said uniformed and water police were “currently on scene and responding to an incident involving a trespasser on the bridge.” They said:
A man climbed onto the bridge and ended up in a confined space in the east tower. He refuses to follow the police’s instructions and go downstairs.
Police allege the man was responsible for painting graffiti on the bridge early this morning.
While there was no threat to the public or road users, one lane of the bridge remained closed.
They were working to get the man down safely.
A. post on Instagram A reporter from Channel Seven points out a man on one of the bridge’s 120-metre-high towers, just above the new Bird Pam.
Another post Seems to be taken from the man’s point of view He looks out over the city at the top of the tower and points to the police below. It ends with the comment “See you in the morning, you can take a nap.”
WA premier says Labor faces tough fight to protect Secret Harbor in by-election
Western Australia’s Labor premier has admitted his party will face an uphill battle to retain a previously safe seat after a retiring MP triggered a by-election, the Australian Associated Press reported.
Paul PapaliaWA’s minister for corrective services and member of the Hidden Harbor center south of Perth left politics yesterday.
“This is not what I planned,” he told reporters. “One of my family members has been diagnosed with a serious illness.”
Premier Roger Cook said his party must work hard if it wants to retain the seat of working and middle-class families.
It will be really difficult. We do not accept anything as it is.
We know that during the by-election the debate increases, the focus increases and as a result we will have to fight for our lives on this issue.
Papalia, a Navy veteran who entered politics in 2007, won Secret Harbor for Labor in 2025, receiving 61.5% of the two-party preferred vote amid a 28.5% defection from the party.
The Liberals won 28.5% of the vote, giving the party 9.8% of the vote.
One Nation, which received 8.4 percent of the votes and 6.3 percent of the votes in 2025, has confirmed it will run.
Wong says he will meet with China over ‘destabilizing’ missile test
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Penny Wong He said he would personally discuss China’s long-range missile test with his Chinese counterparts at their next official meeting.
Speaking to the ABC on Monday evening, the foreign minister said Australia had made clear through diplomatic channels its displeasure with Monday’s missile launches into the South Pacific. He said:
We have consistently made these representations and will continue to do so… because we want the Pacific to be an ocean of peace.
In an age of competition and rivalry, destabilizing actions can lead to miscalculations, leading to outcomes we do not want those actions to lead to.
Wong said Australian defense attachés in Beijing and officials in Canberra were briefed by their Chinese counterparts earlier in the day and conveyed the government’s view. He added:
You should expect that these points will be topics we will discuss in my future meetings.
Wong repeatedly refused to speculate about China’s intentions and refused to say whether the action was “dangerous” or “harsh” when asked.
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Labor premier of Western Australia, Roger CookHe acknowledged his party will face an uphill battle to retain a previously safe seat after a retiring MP triggered a by-election in which One Nation could mount a strong challenge. More is coming.
Penny Wong He said he would discuss China’s long-range missile test with his Chinese counterparts in the next official talks after Beijing struck the springs in the region.
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