Queensland Faces Storms, Floods, and Fallout

0:00The latest headlines, weather and stories, right here on Adelaide News today. Southeast Queensland faced severe weather this week, with heavy storms dumping almost 100 millimeters of rain in three hours around Brisbane, causing flash floods. A quick-thinking police officer smashed a car window to rescue a trapped woman from rising waters. Further south, hail-covered roads and sparked more chaos. Meanwhile, the gold coast dealt with a massive sewage spill of 450 million liters into a local river, leading to a 2.1 million dollar enforcement order against the council. Officials insist ratepayers will not foot the bill, despite the environmental mess. Junior doctors raised alarms in a new report, with nearly 30% feeling unsafe in emergency departments. Some even claiming prisons feel safer. Amid burnout and safety fears, the premier dodged questions on whether free pill testing will happen at schoolies on the gold coast after years of pushback. Communities showed strong support, too, with hundreds gathering at a vigil for teenagers

1:04Sophie Wang following her alleged murder. An 80-year-old man marked his birthday by fun raising in her memory for domestic violence prevention. Meanwhile, five Bollywood members serving licenses in Indonesia may soon return to Australia. On brighter notes, Australia's youngest Olympian, skateboarder Areesa Tru landed back on the gold coast after Paris, eager for school and the skate park. Scientists are using airport-style facial recognition AI to track sea turtles without disturbance, uncovering new secrets about their lives. The daily news now is made possible with support from our sponsor. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.