Live breaking news: Lidia Thorpe resigns over undisclosed relationship with ex-bikie boss; Medibank reveals extent of cyber attack

By Joe Attanasio05:46

That’s where we’ll leave our live breaking news blog for today, Thursday, October 20.

Here are the top stories of the day:

The devastating impacts of Victoria’s floods are being felt far as wide with experts again warning the “worst is far from over”.

Although SES crews have reported an extraordinary community spirit in the face of adversity, disturbing reports have emerged in some rural Victorian towns.

Lidia Thorpe has resigned as the Greens’ deputy leader in the Senate after she failed to disclose a relationship with former Rebels bikie gang president Dean Martin last year.

Medibank has revealed that the hacker behind its recent cyberattack has accessed data including personal medical history.

And after backlash over the Bureau of Meteorology’s $220,000 rebrand and name change, the agency now says people can refer to the body “in any way they wish”.

Thanks for sticking with us today, we’ll be back again tomorrow to bring you all the latest news updates.

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