News live: families of Australian officials told to leave UAE amid ‘deteriorating security situation’; Northern Territory floods could last a week

By Nick Visser · The Guardian World

About 1,000 people being sheltered in evacuation centres in Darwin, Katherine and Mataranka amid flooding. Follow the latest updates live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Nationals have selected a former army colonel, Brad Robertson , to challenge former Liberal leader Sussan Ley ‘s seat of Farrer, at the upcoming byelection on 9 May. Both the Nationals and the Liberals will be contesting the seat, which was held by Ley for 25 years, but represented by former Nationals leader Tim Fischer before her. The Nationals are all about local champions. Brad Robertson has dedicated his life to serving Australia. First in uniform and now in his community. Continue reading...