Key Points
- Around 4.5 million residents and 1.8 million homes are in the affected zone: from Double Island Point in Queensland to Grafton in New South Wales including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Byron Bay and Ballina.
- French President Emmanuel says he will discuss with European allies the idea of using France’s nuclear deterrent to protect the continent against threats from Russia.
- Pope Francis is in a stable condition and increased his physical therapy.
