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Morning everyone. David Walliams, star of Little Britain and a top-selling children’s author, has become the latest high-profile media figure to be accused of using his power and celebrity status to prey on young women and teenagers for sex. We have reports and the alleged victims’ stories. Walliams denies the allegations.
Victorian Greens are furious with Labor over preferencing for this month’s election, and hospital staff say the state’s health system is “broken”. In the US, Pete Hegseth says impeachment talk is just a “stunt”, and a gilded statue mocks Donald Trump.
Night surfing | A plan to install floodlights to enable night surfing at the famed Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast has been embraced by the surf community. But there are concerns the plan could bring some unwelcome visitors to the waters.
‘Broken’ healthcare | Healthcare is a key issue in the upcoming Victorian election with thousands of staff taking part in industrial action in recent months over concerns about pay and long hours. Donna Lu talks to workers on the frontline, where one says the current situation is “unsafe” for patients. And the Victorian Greens say Labor’s “frankly unforgivable”
