Australia target of 'dangerous' China move, Margot Robbie part of big new movie: Australia news live

Plus Kate Middleton reaches important milestone in her cancer battle.

Vision of the encounter shared on state TV. Source: ABC
Vision of an encounter between Chinese and Australian aircrafts shared on Chinese state TV. Source: ABC

Yahoo's live news blog for Wednesday, September 18 has concluded. We started with Australia's reaction to vision shared on Chinese state television showing a Chinese fighter jet intercept an Australian aircraft above the South China Sea. Read more below.

Margot Robbie is set to be involved in a long-awaited movie based on the hit computer game The Sims.

Coffee shop owners fear inflation will lead to a $7 coffee becoming the norm. Read more below.

A man is feared dead after falling down a mine shaft in a "workplace incident".

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  • Big question arises after two-legged bear goes viral

    OK, so that last post has immediately sparked questions from some inquisitive colleagues.

    Does a bear have four legs or two legs and two arms? And is the two-legged bear simply a normally-legged bear without any arms?

    My boss is currently Googling bear skeletons as I type. So what do you think? Have your say below.

  • Remarkable vision of two-legged bear

    Ever seen a two-legged bear before? Well you have now.

    Kirk Price, an outdoorsman based in West Virginia, told USA TODAY that his trail camera spotted the odd-looking animal in the Appalachian Mountains and is one of several sightings of the bear in recent years.

    "He’s very illusive and is rarely spotted in person," Price said. "He lives in the mountains. Believe it or not he moves around quite a bit." He believes the bear was born this way after one encounter where he got a good look of him.

    The bear has not been given a name by those who have seen him, and Price said they "normally just refer to him as the 'two-legged bear'."

    Very fitting.

  • Teen driver's bold claim as he cops $3k fine

    A teen P-plater might need his eyes tested after copping a $3,000 fine for driving more than 50km/h over the speed limit.

    That's because the 19-year-old told police he "saw 80 on my speedo" when pressed about his offence.

    The driver was detected on Sunday night in Sydney's Glenfield travelling at 125km/h in a 70 zone.

    "Due to the excessive speed he was issued with an infringement notice for exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h ($2,959 - 6 points), as well as having his licence confiscated and suspended for a minimum period of 6 months," NSW Police said.

    "Additionally, the registration plates affixed to the vehicle were also seized and returned to the relevant authority - where they will be held for 3 months."

    The driver should have gone to Specsavers. Source: NSW Police Highway Patrol Command
    The driver should have gone to Specsavers. Source: NSW Police Highway Patrol Command
  • Tradies take over Melbourne once again in CFMEU protest

    Thousands of constructions workers have gathered in mass rallies to support the CFMEU as the construction section's administrator promises to crack down on bikie infiltration.

    Workers and their comrades, including from electrical trades, maritime and manufacturing unions, downed tools on Wednesday and marched through major cities to express their anger over the federal takeover of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union.

    The union's construction and general division has allegedly been involved in criminal and corrupt conduct, recently uncovered by Nine newspapers.

    More than 10,000 arrived at Trades Hall in Melbourne at 10.30am before marching down LaTrobe Street, closing the major thoroughfare and causing tram disruptions.

    Marchers chanted "union strong" and sported merchandise with slogans including "God forgives but the CFMEU doesn't".

    Electrical Trades Union representative Troy Gray accused politicians of trying to stop workers getting pay rises.

    "The same politicians that fist pumped the air when they put the CFMEU into administration just gave themselves a pay rise," he said.

    "Most of them wouldn't last a week (on a construction site)."

    - AAP

  • Fears a $7 coffee will soon be the norm

    It feels like just about everything is going up in price, doesn't it? Well one expense many Aussies say they can't go without is about to get a fair bit higher, cafe owners fear.

    “We know, everyone is doing it tough right now, so of course operators don’t want to be charging $7 for a flat white but that will become the norm," Phillip Di Bella, founder of the Coffee Commune, told the Courier Mail.

    He said cafes cannot survive on the margins they are currently making on coffee and will have no choice but to put prices up or go bust.

    So would you pay $7 for your daily coffee? Have your say below.

  • Cost of new AFL stadium balloons

    It's barely been two months since the AFL's newest team the Tasmanian Devils announced their plans for a timber-roofed stadium in Hobart, but the cost of construction has already shot up.

    Developers have released a 4000-page application for the 23,000-seat roofed stadium at Macquarie Point, with a $715 million price tag initially revealed by the state Liberal government now increasing to $775 million.

    It comes after Yahoo Environment Editor Michael Dahlstrom probed developers about where it would source the timber for its striking roof, with architects saying they would be using local sustainable wood.

  • Passengers' ears and noses 'left bleeding' after pressure issue on flight

    There's a disturbing story coming out of the US where Delta Airlines passengers were reportedly left with blood coming out of their noses and even ears due to a pressurisation issue.

    It comes as a Qantas plane was grounded in Queensland yesterday with a similar issue.

    Passengers onboard the US flight bound for Portland quickly began to feel pressure in their noses and eardrums as a result of the issue.

    “I grabbed my ear, and I pulled my hand back, and there was blood on it,” Jaci Purser told KSL TV after she said she felt a stabbing pain.

    The flight was quickly grounded. Read more here.

    Frankfurt, Germany - July 8, 2018: Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 airplane at Frankfurt airport (FRA) in the Germany. Boeing is an aircraft manufacturer based in Seattle, Washington.
    A Delta flight pictured in Europe. Source: Getty (file)
  • Brits bracing for 'mini-heatwave'.... reaching 25C

    We all know by now the Brits lose it over any sort of elevated temperature, and therefore it's probably no surprise a high of 25C is being branded a "mini-heatwave" in the UK this week.

    Aussies often get a good laugh from the Poms when they struggle with heat that's pretty standard for most of the year Down Under.

    Of course, there is the argument from Brits that "the heat feels hotter" in the UK, and while there may be an element of truth to that, the "mini-heatwave" being pushed in the British press might be a step too far.

    People enjoying the hot weather on Bournemouth beach after temperatures topped 40C in the UK for the first time ever. Picture date: Wednesday July 20, 2022. (Photo by Steve Parsons/PA Images via Getty Images)
    Brits love to soak up the sun as soon as it's out.. Source: Getty
  • Woman's horror injury from magpie attack

    If you weren't already petrified of magpies this swooping season, you might well be now.

    A Sydney mum has revealed to Yahoo the horror moment a "massive" magpie swooped and struck her eye, scratching her eyeball.

    “It just came at me and took his beak and went into my left eye with a big pop,” she explained.

    The incident occurred in Coogee and the magpie in question has reportedly attacked several other locals at the south end of the beach.

    Left, the park area near Coogee Beach where the magpie has been attacking locals. Right, the supposed aggressive magpie in a tree. Inset, the 40-year-old mum's bloody eye after magpie attack.
    Left, the park area near Coogee Beach where the magpie has been attacking locals. Right, the supposed aggressive magpie in a tree. Inset, the 40-year-old mum's bloody eye after magpie attack.
  • Tragic update after man falls down mine shaft

    Emergency services are attempting to recover the body of a man who fell down an old mineshaft in NSW's Hunter Valley on Tuesday in what has been described as a "workplace incident".

    The search resumed at first light today, but a few hours later police confirmed authorities were trying to recover a body.

    The man is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be in his late 50s, police said in a statement.

  • Does your boss get you a Christmas gift?

    Times are tough and the cost-of-living crisis rolls on. So are you expecting a Christmas gift from your employer this year? Well I wouldn't be too confident you'll get one.

    A survey from hamper and gift basket provider Hampers With Bite found that just 29 per cent gave gifts to staff during the festive period.

    Hampers With Bite General Manager Kathryn Hogarty said doing so helps "improve staff health and wellbeing, helps retain workers and boosts overall workplace culture.”

    Do you think employers should give gifts at Christmas time? Have your say below.

  • Fans leave NRL team stranded ahead of showdown

    The Cowboys have been left pleading for help after they were left in a tricky spot ahead of their NRL showdown with the Sharks in Sydney this Friday.

    The North Queensland team would normally fly its 36-person party via the two commercial flights available, however all the seats have been booked up by eager Cowboys fans, the Daily Telegraph reports.

    It means the side have asked the NRL for help in getting the team down to NSW, with hopes a chartered flight can be organised to avoid a connecting flight.

  • Kate Middleton returns to work after cancer battle

    In a big step on her road to recovery, Kate Middleton has returned to work for the first time since confirming her cancer diagnosis.

    She held a meeting at Windsor Castle, which was detailed in court circular documents which lists Royal Family engagements.

    The last time the Princess of Wales attended a private meeting at Windsor Castle for the Royal Foundation was on December 6, 2023.

    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: Pippa Middleton, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales court-side of Centre Court during the men's final on day fourteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
    Kate Middleton at Wimbledon in July. Source: Getty
  • Margot Robbie to be part of long-awaited Sims movie

    Aussie A-lister Margot Robbie will be involved in the long-awaited Sims movie, it has been confirmed.

    The pregnant star's production company LuckyChap will be involved in the project revealed by the hit game's publishers EA, the BBC reported.

    Robbie said earlier this year she wanted to make more movies like her previous hit Barbie.

    BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 09: Producers Margot Robbie and Josey McNamara attend the Los Angeles Special Screening of Amazon MGM Studios'
    Margot Robbie pictured earlier this month. Source: Getty
  • China slammed over move on Australian aircraft

    Vision claiming to show a 2022 aircraft encounter above the South China Sea has been slammed by Australian MPs.

    The video shows a J-16 fighter jet intercept an Australian surveillance aircraft on what is said to have been a routine patrol of international airspace, the ABC reported. In video shared on Chinese state television as part of a Chinese army documentary, the pilot boasted how he was not afraid of a "strong enemy". "We must show our swords to the enemy," he added.

    Simon Birmingham, the leader of the Opposition in the Senate, slammed the Chinese government over the video, labelling it an “unacceptable glorification of unacceptable military conduct”.

    Vision of the encounter shared on state TV. Source: ABC
    Vision of the encounter shared on state TV. Source: ABC

    Speaking on ABC radio this morning, the senior Liberal figure said the concerning actions depicted in the clip “risk possible miscalculation and escalation” and could heighten military tensions in the region.

    He also lamented the “propaganda” video “appears to describe Australia as an enemy and an opponent”, asserting that is not how the Australian government sees itself.

    Shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie said if the footage was genuine, it shows "highly dangerous" conduct.

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