Coal exit delay risks spooking clean energy investment
The ageing Eraring coal-fired power station will close in 2029, a two-year delay that could undermine investment in solar, wind, storage and transmission.
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US Dept of Justice probe into Fed chair sparks backlash
The Trump administration's criminal investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell has triggered a backlash that threatens to undermine the White House's goals.
Central bankers defend Fed’s Powell after Trump threat
Fed chair Jerome Powell has the backing of fellow central bankers from Europe to Australia after the Trump administration threatened him with criminal charges.
Trump urges Iran to keep protesting, ‘help on its way’
More than 2000 people are reported to have been killed in Iran's protests that were sparked by the country's dire economic conditions.
Clintons may face contempt for refusing Epstein probe
Bill and Hilary Clinton may face contempt charges after refusing to testify at a Republican-led investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Greenland PM picks Denmark over US ahead of Vance meet
US President Donald Trump has recently stepped up rhetoric about taking control of Greenland, but the autonomous territory says it "stands united" with Denmark.
World bank CEOs, including Australia, back Fed’s Powell
Global central bank chiefs, including Australia's Michele Bullock, have issued a rare joint statement, backing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Decision made on bid to stop Brisbane’s Olympic stadium
The federal government has rejected an application to stop work on the 2032 Brisbane stadium site but appointed a mediator to "avoid harm to cultural heritage".
Iran warns of strikes on US bases if attacked
Deaths from Iran's protests have risen to almost 2600 as Tehran warns it will attack US bases if President Donald Trump follows up threats of military action.
Trump repeats desire for Greenland after crunch talks
A high-stakes meeting on Greenland has ended with US President Donald Trump insisting he wants the island and Denmark and Greenland saying that's unacceptable.
Iran warns of retaliation if US and Trump strike
With Iran's leadership trying to quell domestic unrest, Tehran is seeking to deter US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to intervene.
Dumped author to consider festival return after apology
A major writers' festival is in damage control as it apologises for dumping a Palestinian-Australian author in a move that triggered a mass boycott.
Alarm bells as Murray declared critically endangered
Listing the beleaguered Murray River as critically endangered must be backed with action if it is to be saved, environmentalists say.
Neo-Nazi’s defiant vow in bail bid over ‘rape’ charge
A former lieutenant of Australia's neo-Nazi network has distanced himself from the group amid claims he called for the "rhetorical rape" of a politician.
PM pledges help for flooded graziers ‘doing it tough’
Anthony Albanese has boosted financial support for outback communities impacted by devastating floods as an ex-tropical cyclone threatens to return.
Wait and see: Trump sees Iranian crackdown easing
After warning the US could intervene on behalf of Iranian protesters, President Donald Trump now sees the regime's repression and killings subsiding.
Europeans prepare military exercises in Greenland
Military personnel from several European countries are heading to Greenland in what they say is a bid to boost the territory's security.
Religious leaders unite in call for hate speech rethink
Religious leaders have united across faiths to urge the prime minister to go back to the drawing board on contentious hate speech reforms.
Social media ban a ‘success’ with 4.7m accounts blocked
Australia's online safety watchdog has compared new social media age restrictions to vehicle speed limits as data shows the scale of the under 16s ban.
‘Their career is toast’: writers’ festival anguish
The consequences of cancelling a major literary festival are far-reaching, publishers and writers say, despite a premier declaring there is no economic impact.
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuela’s Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has presented Donald Trump with her Nobel peace prize medal, and he intends to keep it.
War of words overshadows dumped author’s apology
While an apology from Adelaide Festival is welcome, a dumped Palestinian-Australian author says her words continue to be "twisted" by an unapologetic premier.
Social media app investigated over child abuse material
Australian officials are looking into the creation of child abuse material on Elon Musk's social media platform amid global outcry over the issue.
Vale Ron Boswell, the ‘unmade bed’ who kept turning up
A former prime minister has led a state funeral farewell to Ron Boswell, the Nationals senator who never stopped turning up - and never stopped calling.
National recycling pilot to stop solar energy eclipse
A national trial will recycle solar panels at the end of their working lives to extract valuable metals and boost Australia's circular economy.
‘Bloody good’: funding tap turned on by ‘poo balls’
The strange sight of balls of sewage repeatedly washing up on iconic beaches has triggered a $3 billion plan lauded by water and tourism experts.
Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota protests
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the US Insurrection Act and send troops to quell persistent protests against immigration agents in Minneapolis.
S.Korea court jails ex-president Yoon for obstruction
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison on some charges related to his failed martial law decree.
Iran protests appear to abate after deadly crackdown
Iran's security forces seem to have quelled the country's nationwide protests, residents and rights groups says, while fears of a US attack have retreated.
Trump vows tariffs on European nations over Greenland
Donald Trump says he will charge extra import taxes on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland.
Federal gun reforms ignite fear among shooters
Firearms advocates have raised objections to a planned overhaul of the nation's gun restrictions, although the government insists changes won't impact shooters.