Australia news live update: flood warnings as heavy rain hits NSW; police and defence personnel fly to Solomon Islands

Australia on track for its wettest spring in a decade; Morrison government sends help to control rioting in Solomon Islands – follow the latest updates live

• Australia sends troops and police to Solomon Islands as unrest grows
• Torrential rain to hit NSW and Queensland this weekend amid wet summer outlook
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And in tragic news for fans (others keep scrolling) Midnight Oil has announced its 2022 tour will be its last.

The band said it would release a new album, Resist, and go on a national tour next year.

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