One Nation slides in poll; mass casualties in Thai pub fire

Good morning and welcome to our live national newscast on Monday, July 13. Here’s what’s making headlines today.

One Nations slips in poll: Support for Pauline Hanson’s party has fallen for the first time in four months, shifting towards the Coalition as women and immigrants turn their backs on One Nation.

Fire in Thai restaurant: A massive fire engulfed a bar in Bangkok early Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, authorities said.

US-Iran war: As US and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks, Tehran is targeting US facilities in Gulf states and says it has re-closed the Strait of Hormuz.

Project manager’s side hustle: In Victoria, a senior project manager on Big Build projects used his position to promote a new workwear company run by his wife, which he partly owned through a family trust.

The privileges of bureaucrats were kept secret: A NSW government department is refusing to say how much taxpayers will spend to pay for hundreds of bureaucrats to attend a three-night “gold, courage and greatness” conference in Bathurst.

The Sinner won Wimbledon: Jannik Sinner defended his men’s Wimbledon title to end a grand slam streak and match the feat achieved by his great rival Carlos Alcaraz as back-to-back champions on the hallowed turf.