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Scores Killed In Colombia Quake; Call For Action On Sudden Cardiac Deaths; Car Insurance Costs Soar

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Good morning. More than 100 people have been killed by a powerful 7.4 magnitude quake in western Colombia that caused dozens of buildings to collapse in several major cities.

Back home, bereaved family members want the government to announce a public health emergency over one of the biggest killers of young people in Australia: sudden cardiac arrests.

Bird flu response | Now that the “fairytale belief” that H5 bird flu would not reach Australia has been shattered, South Australian birders are playing a vital role – binoculars in hand – as lookouts for the state’s response.

‘Call their bluff’ | Car owners should challenge motor insurers over premium hikes, the corporate regulator Asic advises, as many companies raise prices faster than inflation.

Analysis | It may not feel like a silver lining, but falling house prices are actually a good thing for mortgage holders, Patrick Commins argues.

ACTU leadership | Melissa Donnelly, the national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, will be the next head of the trade union movement in Australia.

‘Unacceptable’ | The transport minister, Catherine King, says improved staff rostering will soon be in place at Sydney airport after a near-miss collision that resulted in two workers being stood down.

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Scores Killed In Colombia Quake; Call For Action On Sudden Cardiac Deaths; Car Insurance Costs Soar

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