Welcome to the 9News.com.au live blog for Wednesday, November 2, 2022. A TikTok
"comedian" has been spared a conviction over an anti-lockdown speech. Five lions which broke free of their enclosure at Taronga Zoo in Sydney this morning have been safely returned. South Korea has fired three missiles in response to launches from North Korea. Vigils are getting underway for slain teen Cassius Turvey across the nation, with his mother calling for 'calm and peace'. And The Reserve Bank of Australia won't hesitate to lift interest rate hikes even higher if they're needed to to fight the "scourge of inflation".
– TikTok comedian spared conviction over anti-lockdown speech
– South Korea fires three missiles in response to launches from North
– Lion cub tranquilised after Taronga escape
– Cassius Turvey's mum calls for 'calm and peace' ahead of rallies
We will wrap up the 9News.com.au live blog for Wednesday, November 2, 2022 there.
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Five lions which broke free of their enclosure at Taronga Zoo in Sydney this morning have been safely returned.
People staying at the zoo's accomodation were told to run.
A TikTok "comedian" has been spared a conviction over an anti-lockdown speech. South Korea has fired three missiles in response to about a dozen launches from the North.
Vigils are getting underway across the nation for dead teenager Cassius Turvey, with his mother calling for "calm and peace".
And The Reserve Bank of Australia won't hesitate to lift interest rate hikes even higher if they're needed to to fight the "scourge of inflation".
We'll return tomorrow with the latest breaking news. Until then keen an eye on 9News.com.au, Nine.com.au and the 9News app.
The first of many vigils and rallies being held across the country today in honour of the life of Cassius Turvey is underway in Perth.
Cassius' mother Mechelle Turvey has written and released a "heartfelt statement" to be read at the dozens of gatherings, calling for "calm and peace".
The 15-year-old boy was walking home from school in Perth when he was allegedly beaten with a metal pole.
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The Northern Territory government is banning the use of mobile phones in classrooms from next year.
Primary students will not be allowed to bring devices to school or will have to leave them in the front office, while high school students will have to keep them turned off during school hours.
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The daughter of a violent criminal has been acquitted of his murder after she stabbed him in the heart during an argument.
Maddison Hickson, 23, admitted knifing Michael Carroll in a Maitland home on January 16, 2021 but had claimed it occurred after her father came at her with the weapon.
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Upsetting scenes have unfolded at Sydney Airport – but it's all a training exercise.
A fake plane complete with 'casualties' and emergency services took over part of the airfield, to practice what would happen if a plane crashed.
"The scenario involved the crash landing of an international trans-Tasman flight, featuring a mock aircraft fuselage, debris, and injured passengers," Sydney Airport said.
Australian Border Force, NSW Police Force, Australian Federal Police Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Ambulance and Airservices Australia including Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting and Air Traffic Control were all involved.
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