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Qantas and Virgin Australia have banned the use of portable power banks on all domestic and international flights due to safety concerns following recent onboard fires. Virgin's ban takes effect December 1st, while Qantas implements the restriction from December 15th. The airlines cite the significant fire risk posed by these devices, which contain approximately ten times more energy than mobile phones and can fill aircraft cabins with smoke within seconds when they malfunction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A major fire broke out at the COP30 climate summit venue in Belém, Brazil, forcing politicians, delegates and journalists to evacuate. Brazilian officials confirmed the fire has been extinguished with no injuries reported, while Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen and other Australian delegates are safe and accounted for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As more than 8000 Aussies prepare to descend on Bali for Schoolies there's a renewed push to warn travellers about the dangers of drinking abroad. For more, Professor of Nursing Ally Hutton joins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An 87-year-old man with dementia was subdued with capsicum spray by police at a Sydney nursing home after he wielded a sharp metal pole and threatened to hurt people. An internal review has been launched into the incident, though the Police Assistant Commissioner described the officer's response as reasonable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A 24-year-old woman crashed her white sedan into a road profiling machine at speed on Walters Road in Blacktown at around 1am, narrowly missing road workers by metres. The woman's car became wedged underneath the machine but she escaped relatively unscathed, though she refused a blood alcohol test when police arrived at the scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A 23-year-old woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the brutal murders of Perth brothers Callum and Jake Robinson in Mexico. The brothers were on holiday in the seaside town of Baja when they were shot dead alongside their American friend. The woman was found guilty of instigating the violent attack by telling her boyfriend she was interested in the tyres on the surfers' truck.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Evacuations are underway in Brazil after a fire broke out inside the venue hosting the UN's COP30 climate talks. Videos on social media show people fleeing from the pavilion while emergency crews respond to the scene. All members of the Australian delegation have been accounted for following the incident.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A 29-year-old Queensland man is fighting for life after being struck by a ute in a hit-and-run crash near Logan, south of Brisbane, just after 8pm. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries to his head, chest, pelvis and leg. The driver initially fled the scene but later contacted triple zero, and no charges have been laid yet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Qantas and Virgin Australia are implementing new restrictions on portable power banks from December 15th. Passengers will no longer be able to use portable batteries during flights and must rely on in-seat power ports to charge devices. Power banks can still be packed but must be under 100 watts capacity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
He's set to be the next superstar in the AFL after being picked as the number 1 draft pick for 2025. The 18-year-old will be heading to West Coast and comes from a footy family with his two brothers and sister also play at the top level. For more, Willem Duursma joins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The first storm of the season has arrived far earlier than expected as the Northern Territory braces itself for a Category 2 system to make landfall this weekend. For more, Senior Meteorologist Angus Hines joins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria is a step closer to implementing "Jack's Law" after the state's Premier finally met the father of a teenager who was fatally stabbed in Queensland. For more, founder of Jack's Law Brett Beasley joins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sunrise is joined by Sunshine Coast Mayor, Rosanna Natoli and Associate Editor for The Australian, Jenna Clarke to discuss the Opposition's push for a new screening for migrants, Donald Trump's controversial comment and a WA shopper's note to a delivery driver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ageism in our healthcare system is putting the lives of our most vulnerable at risk according to a new report this morning by the Australian Human Rights Commission. For more, Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald joins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aussies up north are bracing for what's predicted to be a category two cyclone as a tropical low looms off the coast of Darwin. For more, 7NEWS Meteorologist Tony Auden joins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Coalition's first ever female leader is nearly 24 hours in the top job and Jess Wilson already has the state's crime crisis, budget and healthcare in her sights. For more, Jess Wilson joins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If anyone in this country dials triple zero they should be able to expect that call will go through and help will arrive. Sadly though, faith in our system has taken another dramatic blow with a person in Sydney losing their life after their phone failed to connect to emergency services. For more, Shadow Communications Minister Melissa McIntosh joins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New laws to combat youth crime in New South Wales are dividing opinion this morning. Under the changes it would be easier for prosecutors to refute the presumption that children aged between 10 and 13 lack the capacity to be held criminally responsible. For more, Criminal Lawyer Jahan Kalantar joins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sunrise is joined by Nationals Senate Leader, Bridget McKenzie and 7NEWS Reporter, Nick McCallum to discuss the banks weighing in on migration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The US House of Representatives is right now voting to pass a bill that would release the Epstein files. This comes just days after President Trump reversed his earlier objection to the move. For more, former Senior Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, Mike Nellis joins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
















