Breaking: Asbestos testing at seven Sydney schools, plus Taylor Swift fans gear up for Melbourne concert

From⁤ 2 hours ago, the number‌ of homes destroyed by bushfires in Pomonal has grown to 44. Seven Sydney schools ⁢are being tested for asbestos. Good⁢ morning! ⁢In New ⁢South Wales, there‍ is a severe ‍thunderstorm warning for the⁣ far​ north-east, including Tweed Head and Murwillumbah. The Bureau of Meteorology says localised heavy falls leading to flash flooding is ‍a concern. Severe storm warning for Queensland. The ‍Bureau of Meteorology‌ has‌ issued a severe thunderstorm warning for south-east Queensland⁤ this‍ morning.⁤ It said there is an ‍immediate threat of‍ heavy rainfall⁤ that may lead to flash flooding for⁢ Beenleigh, Logan, the Gold Coast, ⁣and Redland City. More on continuing ‌power and mobile outages across⁤ Victoria. About 44,000 dwellings and premises were still disconnected from the electricity network ⁤as of 8.15 pm last night. Even though Taylor Swift won’t⁢ be ‍performing in Sydney​ for​ another ⁢week, traffic management seems to be getting⁣ in early with its warning ‌to pre-book parking. And‍ in even more Taylor Swift-related news, it ⁢seems ⁢glitter​ has⁤ been selling out ahead of her Melbourne show.