We’ve rounded up all the latest stories from Australia and around the world – so you don’t have to go searching.
1. Two-year-old dies after wall collapses on him.
A two-year-old boy who was critically injured after a wall collapsed on him on a farm near Toowoomba last night has died in hospital.
The little boy, Matthew Vietheer, was with his father on their Irongate pig hobby farm when blocks from the wall of a sow stall, used to hold pregnant pigs, collapsed on top of him.
The little boy was flown by Careflight helicopter to hospital, accompanied by his mother but died yesterday morning.
A police spokesman said, “Around 6pm, a boy was severely injured after a wall collapsed on a property,”
The child was flown to the Lady Cilento Hospital, but passed away this morning.”
“The QPS has advised Workplace Health and Safety and will prepare a report for the Coroner.”
2. Dick Smith could unseat Brownyn Bishop.
Dick Smith is reportedly considering standing against his former classmate Bronwyn Bishop at the next federal election in Mrs Bishop’s seat of Mackellar on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.
Fairfax Media reports Mr Smith has been approached by senior figures in the aviation industry and he is considering standing as an Independent in a bid to push through aviation reform.
Polling of voters in Mackellar paid for by the group indicated Mr Smith would win the seat.
“They told me they spent money on polling and ‘you would romp it in’,” Mr Smith told Fairfax Media.
He told Fairfax Media the first person he would ring if he does stand would be Ms Bishop. The two went to primary school together and have known each other for years.
Top Comments
So sad, i was hoping that little boy could fight throuh
RIP little one
Hangover free alcohol? That'l be a huge seller for the pubs&outlets