GOOD morning and welcome to the Morning Buzz for Wednesday, October 26. It’ll be partly cloudy today with a top of 29 degrees.
News Buzz
ACCIDENT CAUGHT ON CCTV: The horror theme park accident that killed four people at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast was caught on CCTV, police have confirmed as investigations into the tragedy began in earnest. | ‘My whole family has been wiped out’ | History of themepark accidents
GANGLAND KILLING: Six months after standover man Walid "Wally" Ahmad was gunned down in a brazen and very public execution, the man suspected of pulling the trigger has suffered a similar fate.
PETROL PRICE BLOW: Plans to reduce the cost of E10 petrol to give motorists a cheaper alternative to regular unleaded have been dealt a blow after the independent regulator proposed a higher than expected recommended maximum wholesale price for ethanol.
PROJECT DELAY: Construction of the vaunted Skytrain section of Sydney’s new $8.3 billion metro rail line to the north-west is at risk of major delays due to cracks and buckling in the viaduct’s large concrete spans.
SPECIAL GUEST: Adorned in her witch costume for Halloween, Cavalier King Charles spaniel Ladybelle has gone from room to room in the aged care ward at Blacktown Hospital, leaving patients and staff beaming.
UTE ACCIDENT: A 65-year-old man was taken to hospital after the ute he was driving hit a tree in Maraylya yesterday.
ON DEBUT: With a background in classical and jazz music, Liverpool artist Phize has turned to hip hop to tell his story. The 27-year-old will release his debut album Angst next month.
RE-OPENING: One of Australia’s oldest buildings will reopen to the public on Saturday. The Dairy and Rangers’ Cottages in Parramatta Park have been off-limits since 2012 as they underwent a $1.7 million conservation.
Sports Buzz
GREEN AND GOLD DREAM: St Gregory’s College teenager Lawson Eva is a rising cricket star and he has his sights set on wearing the baggy green one day.
TEEING OFF: It is going to be a family affair next week when Ken McCabe and his grandson Jordan Cachia light up the course in the GolfNSW Foursomes Championship at Campbelltown Golf Club.
DRAGONS APPROACH: This weekend will see the 40th running of the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic, and there will also be a most unusual sight among the canoes leaving Governor Phillip Park.
PADDLING AHEAD: Around 14 members of the Sutherland Shire Canoe Club have entered the annual Hawkesbury Canoe Classic this Saturday, a 111km overnight paddle that raises funds for the Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation.
RUGBY LEAGUE: Players throwing punches in the Four Nations and next year's World Cup won't be automatically sent to the sin bin.