Australia news live: Multiple injured in Victoria bus crash; workers on 13 Bathla sites stood down after short-term funding runs out

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 600 Qantas ground crew workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning across the country over an escalating industrial dispute.Qantas said that it has contingency plans in place and any impacts would be felt primarily by the airline’s freight and regional QantasLink services.We remain focused on reaching an agreement through the bargaining process and continue to engage constructively with the union.