Australia raises heat over climate summit hosting goal
Climate Minister Chris Bowen hopes to meet with his Turkish counterpart to resolve an impasse over the right to host the world's most important climate meeting.
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Customer dies after triple-zero fails on mobile phone
The embattled telco industry remains in the spotlight after a customer died when their phone could not make triple-zero calls.
Trump’s reversal propels vote on Epstein files release
Donald Trump's sudden backflip could see the imminent release of the files into the prosecution of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein over his abuse of girls.
UN Security Council adopts US resolution on Gaza plan
The UN Security Council has approved a US plan for Gaza authorising an international security force to demilitarise the zone but Hamas insists it won't disarm.
CFMEU leaders adrift from ‘civilised society’
The author of a shocking report alleging a culture of violence and intimidation inside the CFMEU says the union thought it ran industrial relations policy.
‘New direction’ as Liberals crown first woman leader
A newly minted Liberal leader has declared she has enough time to sell her vision for the state, 12 months out from an election.
Big bank boss takes swipe at surcharge ban consequences
As the Reserve Bank considers a ban on credit card surcharges, the head of the nation's biggest bank has warned of "wrong assumptions" about the payments.
RBA reveals what would rule out more interest rate cuts
Barring a material rise in unemployment or weaker-than-expected economic growth, mortgage holders can just about give up hope for any more interest rate relief.
PM launches blistering attack on climate policy ‘mess’
Anthony Albanese has torn strips off the coalition's climate and energy policies after an apparent about-face over public funding for coal-powered plants.
Liberal dramas continue as state leader faces spill
A state Liberal leader is set to face a leadership challenge less than 12 months after rising to the top job as the party grapples with dire polling.
Greens senator fires back at Hanson over ‘racist’ tweet
Pauline Hanson's claim she had targeted hypocrisy and not race by telling a Greens senator to go back to Pakistan was itself racist, a court has heard.
Moderate MPs rally around Ley amid leadership turmoil
Sussan Ley's allies insist they are not preparing to turn on their leader to support right-wing challengers after a damaging stoush over climate policy.
Britain’s asylum policy to undergo major shake-up
Changes to refugee status in Britain are part of planned shake-up as the government tries to curb clandestine migration that's become a top concern of voters.
Trump urges release of Epstein files
Donald Trump is calling on his fellow Republicans in US Congress to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Miners mixed on coalition’s controversial climate plan
Big mining companies are backing in some aspects of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley's plan to wind back key climate policies but are still committed to net zero.
Coalition outlines climate plan after ditching net zero
Unlocking gas supply and opening the door to new coal-fired power stations are among the key pillars of the federal opposition's climate and energy policies.
China Coast Guard sails into Japan-administered waters
Chinese Coast Guard ships have sailed through Japan-administered islands as tensions between the Asian neighbours escalate.
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PM disputes price tag attached to major climate meeting
Suggestions hosting a global climate summit could cost Australian taxpayers more than $2 billion have been rejected by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Trump to sue BBC for compensation after TV doco edit
After the BBC declined to compensate US President Donald Trump for its edited version of a 2021 speech, he now says "We'll sue them."
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Australia to make eleventh-hour bid to seal COP31 deal
With just days before the next host of the world's biggest climate conference must be decided, Australia is doing all it can to secure its bid.
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Secret report on cronyism comes back to bite Labor
The key finding of a major investigation into "jobs for the boys" across federal politics can be revealed after being kept secret for more than two years.
US justice complies with Trump on Epstein-Dem probe
Donald Trump has demanded the US Justice Department probe Jeffrey Epstein's alleged ties with various Democrats and others, and it says it will comply.
Conservatives zero in on migration after climate coup
The opposition's fight over Australia's climate targets might have been run and won, but MPs are now gearing up for a fresh battle on migration policy.
Greater police presence to crack down on violent crime
Police will be deployed across more of a major state train network and shopping centres in a bid to reduce the likelihood of violent crime.
BBC apologises to Trump over documentary’s speech edit
The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump after it edited a speech by the US president in a documentary, adding that it has no plans to rebroadcast it.
Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge
Years in jail and store bans are among tougher penalties flagged by a state government tackling a troubling surge in attacks and threats on retail shop staff.
Doubts over Libs gas edict while pledging emissions cut
The opposition leader maintains the Liberals care about the environment and cutting emissions as she hits the road to sell a watered-down climate policy.
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Hamas reasserts Gaza control, post-war talks grind on
There are signs that Hamas is seeking to widen control over Gaza, raising doubts over whether it will cede authority as promised.
Trump signs deal to end longest US govt shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a bill into law that ends the longest government shutdown in US history.
‘Whatever it takes’: Labor’s youth crime political fix
Tougher consequences for violent youth offenders pave the way for a long-time state government to return to more comfortable turf come election time.
New Epstein emails say Trump ‘knew about the girls’
The White House says the release by Democrats of emails from Jeffrey Epstein are an attempt to create a "fake narrative" to smear US President Donald Trump.