Reports of explosions in Brussels at the airport. Multiple casualties and injuries
Nine will be airing a Special Bulletin at 8.40pm (or whenever Reno Rumble finishes) tonight.
Personally, I think they shouldâve went into rolling coverage mode after ACA. Probably going to be one of 2016âs bigger stories and besides, looking at last nightâs ratings of Reno Rumble Nine may as well go into rolling coverage mode!
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Shouldâve dumped Reno Rumble for rolling coverage. One of the bigger stories of the year
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Sky News UK has some good rolling coverage of the situation. They had one of their reporters in the thick of it at the airport.
Anything happening on the other channels?
Seven only has a scrolling message during MKR telling viewers there was another explosion at a Brussels Metro station (Maelbeek) near the European Union headquarters.
ABC News 24 obviously has rolling coverage.
I think the two attacks are the terroristsâ revenge at the policeâs capture of Salah Abdeslam, the surviving suspect from last Novemberâs Paris attacks.
Live stream of BBC World News is available on the BBC News website for this coverage.
13 killed at airport, suicide bomber at the airport - BBC.
Reports of four explosions on the Brussels metro. I think this justifies a new thread.
New thread created. Canât figure out how to split posts as yet but discuss coverage in there.
Iâm very curious (and slightly suspicious) about this story - http://abc.net.au/news/2016-03-26/sunshine-coast-billionaire-granted-bail-drugs-property-offences/7277636
I think today was a very clear case of selective sympathy, one of the biggest terrorist attacks of the last year only made a 20 second clip, 28 mins into the bulletins.
It led ABC and SBS, was the second story on Nine, but was well down the line on Ten and Seven (in Melbourne at least) 
ABC on-line has set up a Live Updating thread to cover the disappearance of another passenger jet.
Live: EgyptAir plane disappears between Paris and Cairo
The information posted so far seems to be sourced largely from Twitter.
ABC24 has very little coverage. Extensive coverage on other news networks with CNN even crossing to Australia:
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Seven News try, so good on them, but can they please get someone to fix up the graphics? I count seven different fonts on that screencap.
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Anything on Ten?
Trump has just passed Clinton for the first time head-to-head in one of the big polls 
##Queenâs Birthday Honours
Some well known and lesser know media figures were recognised in the honours list released today. These include the following (with media credits listed).
###Member (AM) in the General Division
Ms Kate CEBERANO
For significant service to the performing arts, particularly music, as a singer, songwriter and entertainer, and to charitable organisations.
Television presenter of several programs including âGetawayâ, 2007-2008 and âX Factorâ, 2005.
Dr John DâArcy OâDONNELL
For significant service to community health and education through a range of broadcast media roles, and to medicine as a general practitioner.
Medical Broadcaster, Reporter and Editor, Seven West Media, âsince approx 1984â and Presenter, âBeyond 2000â, 1980s-1990s. Executive Producer and Presenter, âDr Johnâs Health Checkâ, Southern Cross Media, âfor many yearsâ and âDrive Time Medicalâ, âfor many yearsâ.
Ms Deborah Elizabeth SPILLANE
For significant service to media as a sports commentator and journalist, and as a role model for women in broadcasting.
Sports Presenter, ABC NewsRadio, since, 2015. Host, Grandstand Sport, 2012-2015. Member, Broadcasting Team, NewsRadio, 2002 - 2012. Co-host, âHard Coffeeâ Triple J, 1992 - 1995. Regular Television Panellist, âLive and Sweatyâ, 1991 - 1995. Reporter, Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh, 1986; Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 1984. Sports Commentator, since 1984. Radio Host, 2GB; 2DayFM, Triple M,
###Medal (OAM) in the General Division
Mr Frankie J HOLDEN
For service to the arts as an entertainer, and to the community of the Sapphire Coast.
A Place to Call Homeâ, Seven Network and Foxtel, since 2013. âWhatâs Up Downunderâ, Ten Network. âUnderbellyâ, Nine Network, 2007. âSomething in the Airâ, ABC, 2000-2002. âIn Melbourne Tonightâ, Nine Network, 1996-1998. âPolice Rescueâ, ABC, 1994-1996. âThe Great Outdoorsâ, Nine Network, 1993-1996. âRound the Twistâ, Seven Network, 1989.
Ms Amanda Rose KELLER
For service to the broadcast media, and to the community.
Co-Host, âJonesy and Amanda Breakfast Showâ, WSFM Sydney, Australian Radio Network, since 2005. Co-Host, âMy Generationâ, Australian Radio Network, current. Breakfast Show Co-Host, with Andrew Denton, Triple M Sydney, âfor 5 yearsâ. Host, âThe Living Roomâ, Ten Network, since 2012. Baby Boomers Team Leader, âTalkinâ Bout Your Generationâ, Ten Network, 2009-2012. Recurring roles in âHousosâ and âSwiftâ and âShift Couriersâ, SBS Television, 2000s. Regular guest, âThe Denton Showâ, Seven Network, mid 1990s. Host, âBeyond 2000â, Seven Network, late 1980s-early 1990s. Reporter, Researcher and Producer, âThe Midday Showâ, Nine Network, 1980s.
Mr Peter Anthony WALSH
For service to the broadcast media, and to the community.
Commentator, ABC Radio Grandstand, 1985-2015.
At least 50 people have been killed at a shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub, the worst mass shooting in US history: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/orlando-nightclub-massacre/orlando-nightclub-shooting-emergency-services-respond-reports-gunman-n590446
The perpetrator has been as identified as Omar Mateen, a 29 year old US citizen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Orlando_nightclub_shooting
Also included were Annette Allison (Queensland TV personality in the 1960s and 70s and in Melbourne in the 1980s), Rhoda Roberts (former SBS journalist and presenter) and Lynn Rainbow (actress, best known from playing the part of Sonia Freeman in Number 96).