Australian news and politics recap, March 10, 2025: Donald Trump, Malcolm Turnbull and ex-cyclone Alfred
Recap all the news and from Australia and around the world from March 10, 2025.
THE NIGHTLY: Check out the day’s news and updates below.
Key events
10 Mar 2025 - 03:48 PM
Tony Burke’s extraordinary spray at Dutton
10 Mar 2025 - 01:32 PM
Anti-Semitic caravan plot ‘fake terrorism’
10 Mar 2025 - 12:23 PM
Trump smashes Turnbull in social media post
10 Mar 2025 - 11:24 AM
Body found in search for man swept off rocks
10 Mar 2025 - 10:52 AM
Littleproud says Coalition buoyed by swings in seats along Perth’s outskirts
10 Mar 2025 - 10:34 AM
PM offers details of flood relief and urges insurance firms to ‘do the right thing’
10 Mar 2025 - 10:26 AM
Dutton warns WA Liberal rebuild from McGowan lows to take ‘a couple of elections’
10 Mar 2025 - 10:02 AM
Gold, Coast, Brisbane airports up and running as safety checks continue
10 Mar 2025 - 09:18 AM
Gold Coast Titans training centre under water as team relocate to Sydney
10 Mar 2025 - 08:31 AM
Peter Dutton ‘trapped’ at home
10 Mar 2025 - 07:43 AM
Australia to send NATO envoy to Paris talks on Ukraine
10 Mar 2025 - 07:38 AM
SES deliver warning numbers as Alfred deluge continues
10 Mar 2025 - 06:53 AM
Canada has new PM as Liberal Party replace Justin Trudeau
10 Mar 2025 - 06:44 AM
PM announces 13 weeks pay for Cyclone Alfred hardship
10 Mar 2025 - 06:15 AM
Albanese extends lead as preferred PM over Dutton
10 Mar 2025 - 05:59 AM
Young man missing after playing in a drain during Cyclone Alfred aftermath
10 Mar 2025 - 05:44 AM
Millions of Aussies set to receive extra payments
Young man missing after playing in a drain during Cyclone Alfred aftermath
An 18-year-old man has gone missing in Logan Reserve, Queensland, as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred impacts the region.
7NEWS is reporting Caleb was last seen at a home on Burdekin Rd about 11pm on Sunday, after he had been playing in a drain before heading out again.
He has not been seen or heard from since.
Police say he has a medical condition, and authorities and his carers hold concerns for his welfare.
Millions of Aussies set to receive extra payments
AAP is reporting millions of Australians on welfare will have their payments boosted under indexation changes due to kick in.
More than five million recipients, including pensioners, renters, and job seekers will receive increases from March 20.
The maximum single rate of pension for those on the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment will increase by $4.60 to $1149.00 a fortnight.
ADF soldiers leaving hospital as PM on way to Lismore
The ADF personnel injured in the horrific crash of two troop carriers during Lismore flood relief efforts, continue to improve leaving only one still in hospital.
Reporter James Wilson told Ben Fordham’s morning show on 2GB that all the troops except one have now been released and will meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday.
Two separate investigations into the crash are being conducted by the ADF and the NSW Police crash investigation team, who were at Lismore Base Hospital on Sunday interviewing some of the soldiers.
Enoggera Dam spills over as new ‘higher ground’ alerts issued
Queensland Police have issued urgent warnings for anyone in the vicinity of the Enoggera Dam.
The dam is overflowing as rain continues and police have called on residents to warn others to leave as soon as possible.
“An EMERGENCY ALERT – WATCH AND ACT message has been issued for Enoggera Dam from the Brisbane City Council on March 10.
“Council advises PREPARE TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND due to Enoggera Dam increased outflows. Warn others.”
Warning alerts as Gold Coast and northern NSW hammered by Alfred rainfall
The Queensland government continue to issue alerts as over 230,000 properties are without power and flood waters continue to rise.
More beaches in southeast Queensland have been swept away and water levels have risen throughout Sunday night and early Monday morning, as the ex-tropical cyclone Alfred weather front continues to linger.
Residents have been told to move to higher ground away from the water or get ready to leave immediately if the threat worsens.
“If you are near flood waters get up as high as you can where you are,” Queensland Police said on Monday.
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