7NEWS Update - Thursday November 25, 2021: Heavy rain and storms batter east coast; Byron Bay backpackers locked down after COVID case

Heavy rain and storms are smashing parts of Central Australia and the East Coast this morning, with widespread falls between 25 and 100 millimetres; a backpackers hostel in Byron Bay is in lockdown this morning after a COVID-19 case was discovered; and an American man jailed for more than 40 years for a crime he didn't commit has been released from prison after his conviction was overturned. Presented by Jodie Speers. More news across the day on 7NEWS.com.au and 7Plus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.