A tropical low hit Queensland, causing floods and travel chaos, while a man was jailed for a fatal crash, and the Grand Mufti faced scrutiny for meeting with an extremist group.

A tropical low made landfall near Innisfail, Queensland, triggering heavy rainfall, flooding concerns, and travel disruptions, affecting tourism and local infrastructure. In a separate incident, a young man was sentenced to prison for a car crash that killed two passengers. Meanwhile, the Grand Mufti of Australia drew attention for appearing with members of Hizb ut-Tahrir, a group designated as extremist by Australian authorities.