Welcome to the 9News live blog for Monday, August 8, 2022.
The sole survivor of a mass shooting in North Queensland is “up and about”, according to his family. The man police allege pulled the trigger will go before a magistrate for the first time today.
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet is facing his toughest week in office with more evidence to be given at the US trade role inquiry, while the race for a new deputy Liberal leader heats up.
And police today are hunting two escapees from a youth justice centre in Victoria’s central highlands.
Stay with us throughout today for all the breaking news, including live press conferences.
