David Crisafulli once said of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that there's nothing that the pair can't solve over a bit of common sense and an Italian meal.

But seems Crisafulli has found the dealbreaker in their so-called "cannoli diplomacy".

The Queensland premier is expected today to formally reject the federal government's hospital funding proposal and has blasted the PM for shortchanging the state.

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The proposal would see Australian states and territories share in about 35 per cent of the Commonwealth's share of hospital funding – a major shortfall of the 42.5 per cent originally promised.

It was originally proposed that the federal share of public hospital funding will rise from 40.3 per cent to 42.5 per cent by 2030.

The premier said this new figure is not something he is willing to accept for Queensland.

"We will not allow the Commonwealth to short-change Queensland's health system," Crisafulli said.

"Cannoli diplomacy is off the menu until a fair health deal is back on the table."

Crisafulli has also accused the government of leaving hundreds of Queenslanders with mild disabilities stranded in the state's hospital system.

Part of the hospital deal would see states co-fund new supports which are aimed at moving people with mild autism off the NDIS.

Crisafulli said earlier he expects other state leaders to follow suit.

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A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, that is known for its nightlife and tourists.

An air patrol unit spotted the silver sedan driving recklessly on a freeway at about 12.40am local time (3.40pm AEDT) after it was seen street racing in another neighbourhood, the Tampa Police Department said in a statement.

The Florida Highway Patrol caught up with the vehicle and tried to perform a PIT manoeuvre, which involves bumping the rear fender to cause a spinout, but it was unsuccessful.

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Highway patrol officers “disengaged” as the vehicle sped toward historic Ybor City near downtown, police said, and ultimately the driver lost control and hit more than a dozen people outside the bar, Bradley's on 7th.

Three people died at the scene, and a fourth died at a hospital.

As of Saturday afternoon, two people were hospitalised in critical condition, seven were listed as stable and two had been treated and discharged, police said.

Additionally, there were two people who had only minor injuries and declined treatment at the scene.

“What happened this morning was a senseless tragedy, our hearts are with the loved ones of the victims and all those who were impacted,” Police Chief Lee Bercaw said in a statement.

Officers identified the suspect as 22-year-old Silas Sampson, who was booked and was being held at the Hillsborough County Jail.

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Court documents show Sampson was charged with four counts of vehicular homicide and four counts of aggravated fleeing or eluding with serious bodily injury or death, all first-degree felonies.

No attorney was immediately listed for Sampson who could speak on his behalf.

“Our entire city feels this loss,” Mayor Jane Castor, who also served as Tampa's first female police chief, said on social media.

She added that the investigation is ongoing.

In recent years, some states and local agencies have pushed to restrict high-speed car chases to protect both civilians and officers.

Following a rise in fatalities, a 2023 study funded by the US Department of Justice called for chases to be rare, saying the dangers often outweigh the immediate need to take someone into custody.

Nevertheless, Florida's highway patrol has loosened limits on car chases and PIT maneuvers, tactics that the Justice Department-backed report characterised as “high-risk” and “controversial.”

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Exclusive: Melbourne woman Cassie Walker started selling her old clothes online as a way to "make quick cash when times are tough".

New research shows she's not the only one.

It's estimated that millions of Australians have recently picked up a side hustle to cope with financial pressure in the cost-of-living crisis.

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One in four Aussies currently have a side hustle according to an Omnisend survey, and more than three-quarters of them started out of financial need – not for "fun money".

Almost 50 per cent started within the last 12 months.

Most spend up to 10 hours on their side hustle per week.

But only one in five make more than $1000 per month (around $250 per week).

It doesn't sound like much but Aussies are collectively earning an extra $14.3 billion per month from side hustles, based on the Omnisend data.

The survey also revealed that about 45 per cent of Aussies with side hustles have turned to online sales, using resale platforms like eBay and Facebook Marketplace to make quick cash off their old clothes and household items.

Walker has been freelancing in TV and media production for the past three years and relies on the extra cash from her side hustle to get by between contracts.

"I first started selling on [fashion marketplace] Depop five years ago," she told 9news.com.au.

"I was working full-time but my hours were cut to one day per week [so] it was a financial decision first."

Some of the pieces she sells are from her own wardrobe, others she picks up cheap at op shops and resells at a higher value.

Often this is because she's upcycled the piece, turning a $2 buy into a $20 sale with a few small repairs.

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Walker also sells items on her social media pages from time to time, using Facebook and Instagram stories to advertise to her friends and followers.

Now she makes an average of $100 per week from the side hustle, sometimes more.

Last week, she pocketed $160 – enough to cover common monthly expenses like a phone bill or insurance fees for the average Aussie.

"It's also helpful for those unexpected bills or more expensive weeks," she said.

"I can easily sell something and have that cashflow."

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The best part about Walker's side hustle?

She doesn't have to invest loads of time into it.

"I put aside one day per month on photos, uploading, managing existing listings, et cetera," Walker said.

"I do maintenance a few times a week, like sending offers to those liking my items, sending discount offers, changing photo orders and prices."

The majority of Aussies with side hustles are the same.

About 35 per cent spend less than five hours on their side hustle per week.

More than 40 per cent spend just five to 10 hours on it per week.

For most, including Walker, it allows them to make enough to bridge the gap between their main source of income and the rising cost of living.

Especially in an age of job insecurity and growing adoption of AI in the workplace.

"As a woman approaching 40 I'm finding it very hard to find permanent work," Walker confessed.

"I know I'm not alone in this, but while I'm juggling [freelance work] this is a great side hustle."

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A routine walk home from school has left a 12-year-old girl in hospital after a magpie attack in WA's south-west.

Sam Moodie's mother is now speaking out to warn others as Nicole Moodie fears the worst for her daughter's eyesight.

"I've always taught my kids not to look up when they hear a bird," Nicole told 9News.

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"She was head down and it's just come from the front and straight into the eye."

The 12-year-old was walking across her school oval in the town of Australind when she was swooped by a magpie and attacked in the eye.

"I could just see it in her face, she was in a lot of pain," Nicole said.

"She's got a high pain tolerance but she was very pained, she was crying and panicking as well."

The Year 7 student has undergone two surgeries and is now at Perth Children's Hospital.

While the extent of the damage still unknown, Sam may never see out of her left eye again after the bird's beak caused damage to the lens.

The family doesn't blame anyone but says other students had issues with the magpie before.

"From what I understand, they had moved the baby the day of, and obviously dad was still where he was, so he was a bit annoyed, I think," Nicole said.

"It's just a really bad situation where she was in the wrong place at the wrong time."

While magpie breeding season is at the tail end, experts say there's still a risk.

"When the chicks are in the nest, and the males have a peak of testosterone around that time and that's when they are the most aggressive or defensive," Curtain University ecologist Associate Professor Bill Bateman told 9News.

If you're heading out for a walk, the advice is to be alert – avoid magpie hotspots, wear a broad-brim hat and put on some sunglasses.

"The best thing to do is, if you're swooped by a magpie, is to just to keep moving and get out of the area," Bateman said.

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A one-year-old girl has died after being hit by a freight train in the NSW town of Baan Baa, north-west of Tamworth.

The child was playing at a railway crossing at 7.50pm yesterday when the accident occurred.

Paramedics treated the child at the scene before transporting her to Narrabri Hospital, where she later died of her injuries.

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NSW Police Superintendent David Cooper said the railway crossing's boom gates and lights had activated as the train approached.

"The parents were not in the immediate vicinity but we are aware of where the parents were and the supervision of the child is not in doubt," Cooper said.

"This is a really tragic case of child who had just gone to play in a bad location.

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"Our heartful condolences goes out to the family."

The 22-year-old train driver was taken to hospital for mandatory testing.

"That's a legislative requirement, there's no suggestion at all that the train driver had any negligence, it is just part of the process that has to be undertaken," Cooper said.

"There is no suggestion that any charges will be laid.

"I feel for that young man as well."

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A crime scene has been established as police investigate the circumstances of the crash.

Cooper described the situation as an "absolute tragedy" which would have an impact on the family and broader community, including several people who witnessed the accident from a nearby commercial premises.

"We're going to be wrapping our support around the family and everyone in attendance," Cooper said.

Narrabri Shire Council mayor Darrell Tiemens said the incident was "devastating" for the "beautiful people" of Baan Baa, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

"Our hearts go out to the family of the little girl," he said.

"This devastating event has deeply affected our close-knit community, and our thoughts are with the young train driver, the emergency service workers and the hospital staff who responded under such heartbreaking circumstances.

"For these frontline workers, it's hard enough dealing with an adult fatality, but dealing with a young child when many of these people are parents themselves, is so difficult."

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Former Labor senator, party powerbroker and media commentator Graham Richardson has died at the age of 76.

The former senator died at 3.50am, from influenza and pneumonia., his wife told Ben Fordham on 2GB.

"Darcy and Amanda have asked me to share the news with everyone that, sadly, Richo has passed away in the early hours of this morning," Fordham said.

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"In the past few weeks, he's had a bout of influenza and then pneumonia, he also had a little stint on dialysis, trying to clean up his blood a little bit."

Fordham said he lived long enough to see his son mark a milestone.

"When he had his big health challenge, he said to his wife Amanda, 'I'm going to live till I see Darcy finish exams and his HSC'. Darcy did his last HSC exam on Thursday, which was his French exam. And Richo's died this morning," Fordham said.

In 2017, Richardson told 60 Minutes that he hoped his son would become Prime Minister one day.

"I want him to be Prime Minister. If I hang around long enough, I reckon I could manage it," he said

"I could get him there."

Richardson served as New South Wales senator in federal parliament between 1983 and 1994.

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When he first arrived in parliament, he was the youngest elected senator at the time, at the age of just 33.

He served as a cabinet minister under prime ministers Bob Hawke and Paul Keating for a range of positions, including social security, transport and communications, health and the environment.

In 1999, Richardson was diagnosed with a chondrosarcoma, a rare and usually lethal bone cancer in his pelvis.

For over two decades, he underwent multiple surgeries to remove tumours but remained active in politics.

As a political commentator, he appeared on election night coverage and hosted his Richo until 2021, an evening commentary program.

He also appeared on Richo + Jones, a joint show with former broadcaster Alan Jones. 

In a post this morning, former Liberal treasurer Josh Frydenberg described Richardson as a "fiercely loyal Labor man who was not afraid to make friends across the political aisle."

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A Sydney man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer. 

The 20-year-old is accused of launching at officers and stabbing a constable with a sword during what was meant to be a routine welfare check.

Police arrived at the property on Werombi Road at Grasmere, where it is alleged Andrea Surace threw a spear at and stabbed a 28-year-old probationary constable with a 50-centimetre long sword.

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Despite his injuries the officer managed to keep the man down before the 20-year-old was tasered and arrested.

The constable from Camden was treated at the scene for a 20-centimetre long cut to his leg and was airlifted to Liverpool hospital.

The probationary constable has undergone surgery today for the stab wound.

NSW Police superintendent Paul Condon praised the actions of police in the "confronting" situation.

"Their actions and bravery and courage and the maturity of these people have shown as junior police officers is amazing," Condon said.

Andrea Surace was taken into custody while a knife, a hatchet and spear were also allegedly seized from the family home. 

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Surace was charged with multiple offences including two counts of attempted murder, four counts of wounding a person with intent to resist/prevent arrest, wounding a police officer in the execution of duty as to actual bodily harm.

The 20-year-old is set to front Parramatta Local Court tomorrow.

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Wild weather has lashed Melbourne on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival.

Raincoats and umbrellas were the accessory of the day for racegoers who braved the spring soaking.

The 65,000-strong crowd at Flemington were hit with sideways rain, strong winds and a downpour for Stakes Day.

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The temperature dropped to 10 degrees with a 'feels like' temperature just shy of six degrees across the day.

It was a dramatic contrast to yesterday's weather, which was a maximum of 28 degrees with a "feels like" temperature of about 25 degrees.

Today's showers are expected to continue in the Victorian capital until Tuesday but temperatures will rise slightly.

The mercury will climb to 15 degrees for Sunday, warm up to 20 degrees on Monday before the forecast dips back to 15 degrees on Tuesday.

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Meanwhile the heat is peaking in eastern parts of NSW, with temperatures expected to reach at 36 degrees in Penrith and 33 degrees in Sydney.

Nowra on the state's south coast and Dubbo in the central west could reach a top of 33 degrees.

Weatherzone predicts many locations lose at least 10 degrees for their Sunday maximums.

Large hail stones and damaging winds could affect parts of these communities this afternoon.

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