9News Sydney | Thursday August 6 | Full Bulletin
Catch up on the latest local and national news with 9News Sydney hosted by Peter Overton. This bulletin covers Alan Jones’ defence team has gone on the attack, accusing a key witness of fabricating sex abuse claims against the former broadcaster. Meanwhile, in Lalor Park, a 53-year-old man suffers severe neck injuries in a daylight knife attack before NSW Police Superintendent Brendan Gorman and the Riot Squad arrest a 38-year-old suspect nearby.
The Albanese Government announces a national crackdown on high-powered e-bikes and e-scooters, with Assistant Competition Minister Andrew Leigh and Bicycle Industries Australia’s Peter Bourke commenting on proposed ACCC safety standards. On the economic front, Political Editor Charles Croucher reports live from Canberra as Standard & Poor’s confirms Australia has retained its coveted AAA credit rating.
In political news, Labor MP Ed Husic takes leave to recover following a serious crash on the M7 involving his Tesla and a truck. Health authorities report a 24.2% surge in NSW influenza cases, as reporter Madison Scott provides updates outside St Vincent’s Hospital. NSW Premier Chris Minns, Police Minister Yasmin Catley, and Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon outline tough new laws empowering the NSW Police Force and Crime Commission against organised gangs, despite privacy concerns raised by Greens MP David Shoebridge.
Tragedy strikes Northern Territory roads, where Acting Commander Robert Griffiths confirms five deaths following a head-on collision on the Stuart Highway. In Canberra, ACT Liberal Leader Mark Parton faces intense scrutiny over a controversial text message, while Chief Minister Andrew Barr responds. South Sydney Rabbitohs player Brandon Smith sees betting charges dropped after lawyer Paul McGirr argues in court, as reported by Paige van Lunteren. Lastly, reporter Liz Daniels covers dramatic ICAC wiretaps featuring Jean-Claude Perrottet and fugitive developer Jean Nassif, while Qantas ground staff prepare to vote on potential industrial action. | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at nine.com.au
Chapters in this video:
00:00 – Alan Jones Legal Defence Attacks Witness Credibility
02:37 – Lalor Park Stabbing Triggers Riot Squad Raid
04:14 – Federal Crackdown on High-Powered E-Bikes
06:17 – Australia Retains AAA Credit Rating
07:07 – Labor MP Ed Husic Injured in M7 Truck Crash
07:29 – NSW Flu and COVID Cases Surge
08:23 – New NSW Police Powers Targeting Organised Crime
10:39 – Five Killed in Horrific Stuart Highway Crash
11:11 – ACT Liberal Leader Mark Parton Text Scandal
13:05 – Brandon Smith Betting Charge Dropped
14:25 – Raptor Squad Raid Over 400kg Meth Haul
14:44 – ICAC Hears Recorded Phone Calls in Corruption Inquiry
17:13 – Qantas Ground Staff Vote on Strike Action
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