Morning Brief – 4th of Oct

Today’s briefing covers new humanitarian funding, child protection concerns, public safety alerts, crime, politics and police investigations.

Top Stories

1. UN Releases $160 Million to Support 12 Underfunded Humanitarian Crises – The UN has released $160 million to support humanitarian aid in 12 severely underfunded crises and urged wider access for relief efforts.
2. UNICEF Chief Calls for Child Protection and Investment in Lebanon’s Recovery – UNICEF chief Catherine Russell has called for stronger child protection measures and greater investment in Lebanon’s recovery amid conflict and economic instability.
3. Emergency Declaration Issued in Kallangur Following Armed Person Report – Queensland Police issued an emergency declaration in Kallangur after reports of an armed person inside a location.
4. Measles Alert Issued for Campbelltown Area Following Confirmed Case – NSW Health has issued a measles alert for the Campbelltown area after a confirmed case in a returned traveller from South-East Asia.
5. Two Convicted in Federal Program Fraud Scheme Involving Shell Transit Company – A federal jury convicted two people over a multimillion-dollar scheme that targeted programs supporting elderly, disabled and homeless people.
6. Study Finds Opposition to Opposing Party Drives Affiliation and Leanings Among US Adults – A Pew Research Center study found that opposition to the other major political party is a significant factor in party affiliation and leanings among many US adults.
7. Police Investigate Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Near Grafton – Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash near Grafton in which a man died.
8. Police Appeal for Public Assistance to Locate Missing Elderly Man in Cherrybrook – NSW Police are asking for public assistance to locate 85-year-old John Brodie, who was reported missing in Sydney’s north-west.
9. Sydney Man Sentenced for Sending Abusive Emails to Commonwealth Official – A Sydney man has been sentenced to imprisonment for sending abusive emails to a Commonwealth official.
10. Man Charged Following Hit-and-Run Crash in Garbutt – Queensland Police have charged a 37-year-old man over a hit-and-run crash that injured a pedestrian in Garbutt.