Sprint sensation Gout Gout pulls out of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in a major blow to the Australian team.

Isaac Herzog was invited by the governor-general and prime minister to join the Jewish community grieving the loss of life in the December 14 massacre of mostly Jewish Australians at a Hanukkah event.

Smoke is currently affecting Sherwood, Rocklea, Oxley, Tarragindi and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Sherwood Road.