Fire disrupts COP30, 13 treated for smoke inhalation
Thirteen people have been treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at the COP30 venue in Brazil, organisers say.
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Invest or lose: Australia’s billion-dollar AI warning
Australia could squander billions of dollars in growth over the next decade if it fails to invest in homegrown artificial intelligence technology and talent.
Neo-Nazi accused of threatening politician denied bail
A neo-Nazi accused of calling on supporters to "rhetorically rape" a federal politician will remain behind bars, amid a rise in threats against officials.
COP30 draft drops effort for new fossil fuel transition
Some nations are pushing hard for the UN climate summit to detail how the world will move away from fossil fuels, but it's been dropped from a draft agreement.
Little India trip for new leader on journey for votes
The Liberals are working to win back multicultural and suburban voters as the party faces electoral irrelevance at federal and state levels.
G20 summit adopts declaration despite US boycott
World leaders from the Group of 20 nations have broken with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of the summit despite opposition from the US.
COP30 climate summit deadlock as EU rejects draft deal
COP30 negotiations are deadlocked over whether the accord should set the world on a clearer path away from fossil fuels, with the EU calling the draft too weak.
COP30 reaches compromise deal, sidesteps fossil fuels
COP30 climate talks have ended without a binding plan to phase out fossil fuels, with delegates instead backing a boost in financing for developing countries.
Liberal leaders try to repair party image after turmoil
Winning over climate-conscious and diverse voters the coalition lost at previous elections won't be an easy feat, but new leaders are laying the groundwork.
D-day looms for nature overhaul but final deal elusive
The environment minister has urged the coalition and Greens to come to the table and do a deal on big reforms to Australia's nature protections.
‘New hope’ for climate after COP summit wraps up
Environment groups are welcoming a fresh commitment to phase out fossil fuels despite what they say was an underwhelming finish to the 2025 UN climate summit.
G20 summit adopts declaration despite US boycott
Leaders at the G20 summit have signed a statement strengthening their commitment to the Paris climate agreement and declaring their support for free trade.
‘Vote it down’: anti-stadium rally urges undecided MPs
Thousands of people have rallied against a proposed AFL stadium just weeks out from a parliamentary vote that will determine its fate.
Coalition has ‘mountain to climb’ in dire poll result
Liberal MPs and senators are preparing to convene but are playing down the prospects of a leadership spill as they digest another round of negative polling.
Red tape setting back businesses billions and counting
Companies employ 52,000 dedicated workers, more than Australia's entire coal mining sector, just to comply with regulation strangling business investment.
US, Ukraine work on ‘refined’ peace plan to end war
Talks between the US and Ukraine to revise a peace plan are continuing after Kyiv and European nations were blindsided by the United States' 28-point proposal.
Labor faces major roadblocks in bid to pass nature laws
Labor is facing questions over its attempt to fast-track environmental reforms as the government tries to woo its opponents in the hopes of striking a deal.
Snap decision: another social app issues age warnings
Snapchat is the latest social media app to issue warnings to young Australian users and will ask thousands of people to verify their age.
Dire housing affordability widening the wealth divide
An extraordinary rise in demand combined with constrained supply has created a boom in Australian home values and rents over the past five years.
Trump, Xi talk on phone about trade, Taiwan and Ukraine
Trade, Taiwan and Ukraine have been discussed by US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, officials say.
US, Russia hold peace talks as missiles pound Kyiv
A senior US Army official has met Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi in a bid to salvage a peace plan over Ukraine, even as Kyiv was hit by a deadly barrage.
Judge tosses Trump cases against Comey and James
Cases against two high-profile figures who had led cases against US President Donald Trump have been thrown out by a federal judge.
‘Extremely strong’: Trump praises China ties after call
Leaders of the US and China have spoken on the phone, with President Donald Trump touting relations between the nations as "extremely strong".
Renewed bid to unseal Epstein grand jury materials
Judges have been asked to reconsider prior decisions to keep sealed the grand jury materials from Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking cases.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.