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There must be something in the water in Queensland. How else do you explain Broncos superstar Reece Walsh drinking from his own toilet over the weekend?
The same Brisbane and Queensland star who thought it was funny to punch his mate and upload it to social media earlier this year has again raised eyebrows with his latest online stunt.
7.30am
The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will soon have a chief marketeer tasked with selling the event to the world.
Former Tourism Fiji chief executive Brent Hill, who ended his tenure in the Pacific last month, will return to his native Australia to take up the role as Brisbane 2032 chief marketing officer in November.
“In 2032, the world’s attention will be on Brisbane and Queensland, and we have an incredible opportunity to elevate the city and state on the global stage like never before,” he said.
“I can’t wait to promote the wealth of accolades, people and experiences that makes us unique and attracts millions of people to our shores every year.”
Brisbane 2032 organising committee chief Cindy Hook with incoming chief marketing officer Brent Hill.
Brisbane 2032 chief executive Cindy Hook said Hill had a strong track record with global campaigns.
“We have the opportunity of a lifetime to highlight Brisbane and Queensland on the world stage in 2032, as millions visit and billions tune in to witness one of the biggest sporting occasions and a truly unifying event,” she said.
“Having Brent’s global marketing and tourism experience positions us to maximise the opportunities the Games will afford, including supporting lasting legacies for Brisbane, Queensland and beyond.”
7.30am
Workplace Relations Minister Amanda Rishworth said there were “no excuses” for the poor behaviour seen at Sunday’s nationwide anti-immigration rallies, in which neo-Nazis and other far-right leaders attended and addressed demonstrators.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was among the figures across the political spectrum who criticised the behaviour and messaging at the protests, saying that while some good people with legitimate concerns attended, speeches stoking division weren’t “the Australian way”.
A line of police stands between two protest groups in Brisbane on Sunday.Credit: Catherine Strohfeldt
Rishworth said there was “no place” for messaging that sought to vilify certain Australian groups based on their ethnicity or racial background.
“We all need to stand up and say there is no place to be calling for people – particular groups of people, if they don’t look like you – to be excluded from this country,” she told Nine’s Today.
“Obviously, we’re working with states and territories on the permanent migration figures, but we do need to recognise there was a large bump as we came out of COVID, but we are working on a sustainable migration system across the board.”
7.30am
US President Donald Trump will award the presidential medal of freedom to former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, one day after Giuliani was hospitalised for injuries suffered in a serious car crash in New Hampshire.
a moderate Republican who won accolades for his response to the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, but turned increasingly partisan in later years and became Trump’s personal lawyer during his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat to Joe Biden.
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani is set to be honoured by the US president.Credit: AP
“I am pleased to announce that Rudy Giuliani, the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City and an equally great American Patriot, will receive THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM, our Country’s highest civilian honor,” Trump wrote on social media.
7.30am
Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times’ live news blog. Today we can expect a partly cloudy day with possible showers and a maximum of 23 degrees.
In this morning’s local headlines:
A baby who died a few hours after birth had a serious heart condition that was not picked up by an ultrasound scan in the womb, a coroner has heard.
A ute with fake number plates is one of several vehicles now linked by police to the strange disappearance of 56-year-old Kelvin Grove man Andrew Burow.
Police say this Ford Ranger is one of three “vehicles of interest” in the disappearance of Andrew Burow.Credit: Queensland Police
Under-fire MP Bob Katter has doubled down on his extraordinary threat to punch a reporter who asked about his heritage outside Queensland Parliament, insisting he should have been even more aggressive.
A Queensland wind farm proposed to power about half-a-million homes will be scrapped by State Development Minister Jarrod Bleijie, who cited community concerns with the large-scale renewable project.
And in his latest online stunt, Broncos star Reece Walsh drinks from a toilet, describing it as “a new form of recovery” that helps “the muscles”.
7.29am
Here’s what’s making news further afield this morning:
Thousands of Australians marched on Sunday, claiming there’s been unprecedented migration. Here’s what the numbers say.
Two men allegedly broke into a Sydney bedroom and ambushed two sleeping women, grabbing one by the throat, in what police claim was a carefully planned operation directed by a third man who ordered: “Once confirmed it’s her, attack”.
A Polish businessman who snatched a cap from a young boy at the US Open has apologised for his “huge mistake” after being caught on camera taking it despite the boy’s protests.
Australia has not pledged any new military equipment for Ukraine in almost a year, prompting urgent calls for help from Ukrainian military leaders as Russian President Vladimir Putin ramps up bombardments.
A jewellery boss who allegedly scammed investors out of £170m ($350m) reportedly had his staff pose as customers and goldsmiths to make his shops look busy to keep up the ruse.
Vashi had stores across the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester and a flagship one in Covent Garden, London.Credit: Gabriele Charotte
Nestle SA has dismissed its CEO just a year into the job over an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate.
One of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes has killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2800, authorities said on Monday, as rescuers struggled to reach remote areas due to rough terrain and inclement weather.
The birthplace of AC/DC may look like it’s been hit by TNT, but Burwood Council in Sydney has vowed to create a monument to the band that would rival Liverpool’s tribute to the Beatles.
7.29am
After today’s 50 per cent chance of rain, we should be in for some sunnier weather for the next couple of days.
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