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Mark Dreyfus and Ed Husic dumped from Albanese’s cabinet after ‘ruthless’ factional fight over frontbench
Sam Rae, Daniel Mulino and Tim Ayres will be winners from Labor’s looming reshuffleAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesGet our breaking news email,free app or daily news podcastSenior ministers Mark Dreyfus and Ed Husic have been sensationally dumped from Anthony Albanese’s cabinet, after the prime minister opted not to protect the pair in a factional fight over frontbench...
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: David Pocock wants us to aim for up to 90% reduction in emissions by 2035
David Pocock joins us to talk about the new Senate situation, his aspirations for the next three years and the election generally.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Even as emissions level off, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is growing faster than ever. Here’s why
Atmospheric CO concentrations are surging, even as emissions level out. Natural carbon sinks are showing signs of faltering as we continue to emit CO.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:100 years of boom and bust: a potted history of Hollywood’s long relationship with Australia
Hollywood has a long history of making films in Australia – to both the benefit and hurt of the local industry. What will Trump’s potential tariffs bring?
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:In the age of the influencer, does the political backing of News Corp matter anymore?
Despite backing from the Murdoch-owned papers, the Coalition didn’t win the election. But it’s more complicated than simply old media versus new media.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Greens’ election hubris – how the minor party lost its way and now its leader
The Greens will be searching for a new way forward and now a new leader, with Adam Bandt conceding he has lost his seat.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:‘Everyone lives in fear’: trapped between two warring nuclear giants, the people of Kashmir continue to suffer
Kashmir is one of the most heavily militarised places in the world. In recent weeks, Kashmiris have been subjected to detentions, increased surveillance and home demolitions.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Police treating Toowoomba fire as 'suspicious' after three children left dead – video
A nine-year-old boy is believed to have died in a Queensland house fire while girls aged four and 11 died later in hospital from critical burns. The house, located in Toowoomba, about 130km west of Brisbane in the Darling Downs region, went up in flames on Wednesday morning Three children dead after suspicious fire in Toowoomba home Continue reading...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Children in need of ‘rescuing’: challenging the myths at the heart of the global adoption industry
For decades, intercountry adoptees were told they were ‘abandoned’, ‘rescued’ or ‘unwanted’. But these long-held stories are now under scrutiny.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Explore the new House of Representatives
Want to see how many women vs men there are in the new House of Reps? How many MPs under 40 or 60+? And how your state or territory voted? Get the full picture here.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Inadmissible evidence: why a routine traffic stop and police photo went all the way to the Supreme Court
A recent decision by New Zealand’s highest court means police will need to be extra careful about how they obtain and use evidence in criminal investigations.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:What is a blood cholesterol ratio? And what should yours be?
Cholesterol tests check the components of fat in your blood and compare them to normal ranges. Your clinician might also use ratios to compare different types.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:New taxes on super didn’t get much attention in the election campaign. But they could be tricky to implement
Self-managed super funds will bear the brunt of new proposals to tax unrealised capital gains.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Women’s sports are fighting an uphill battle against our social media algorithms
Often, women’s sport isn’t seen on users’ digital media feeds. This is not a glitch, it is a structural flaw in how digital platforms serve content.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Ovarian cysts can be painful when they burst. When do you need to see a doctor?
The symptoms of a burst ovarian cyst can be similar to other serious conditions, such as appendicitis or an ectopic pregnancy.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Footage shows Joel Cauchi interviewed by police 15 months before Bondi Junction stabbings – video
Police captured body-worn footage of an encounter with Joel Cauchi at his family home in Queensland on 8 January 2023, before he stabbed six people to death in Sydney's Bondi Junction. The footage, released by the NSW coroners court, shows Cauchi speaking with police, saying his father had taken away his knivesBondi Junction killer missed out on mental health care because police lacked resources and were ‘overwhelmed’...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The Greens’ identity crisis: where to now for a party built on protesting against the status quo? | Paul Williams
Few genuinely expected the Greens to go backwards. The party must now do some serious soul-searching to work out what went wrongSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberals are not the only party left asking some difficult questions after last weekend’s federal election.With the Greens set to lose their leader, Adam Bandt, in a shock defeat in...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Pakistan vows revenge for air strikes, but signals willingness to de-escalate
As the world waits with bated breath to see what will happen next between India and Pakistan, there are signs the conflict between the two nuclear-armed states may have reached a plateau.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Forest home of ‘polar dinosaurs’ 120 million years ago in southern Australia recreated in detail for the first time
The new study shows what the polar regions might look like in the future as the planet warms.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Mining town locals say politicians should 'keep talking' about nuclear
With their town earmarked for the most complex of the Coalition's proposed reactors prior to the election, some residents of Collie in Western Australia remain open-minded about nuclear.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Heartbreak for Arsenal as PSG claims Champions League final spot
Arsenal loses to Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in the Champions League semifinal.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:DV victim's mother meets NSW premier over killer's sentence
A vigil for domestic violence murder victims in Newcastle has paid tribute to Mackenzie Anderson on the day her mother met Chris Minns over her killer's sentence.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Generations of women show motherhood isn't a barrier to composing music
100 years ago, women composers were expected to give up their career to raise a family. Composing mums today are still advocating to get the support they need to thrive.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:More than 90 killed in Gaza strikes including journalist who just became dad
Journalist Yahya Sobeih had just posted a photo of his newborn daughter when he was killed by Israeli strikes on a crowded market.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:'Mandate' for offshore wind as voters rebuke plan to scrap zones
Supporters of large-scale renewable energy projects are urging Labor to get on with the job of assessing offshore wind options in New South Wales after the weekend's landslide election victory.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Crisis time for penguins that gave WA island its name
The City of Rockingham lobbies the WA government requesting the temporary closure of Penguin Island to visitors in a bid to boost its dwindling population of the bird.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:'I actually felt bad': Thompson claims fifth-straight win over rising star
Australia's Jordan Thompson says he 'felt bad' after downing rising French star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard for the fifth-straight time.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Live: PM to swear in cabinet early next week as Liberal leadership race narrows
Labor is now guaranteed to finish with at least twice the number of seats as the opposition after Saturday's historic election result. Follow live.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Will AI decide if you get your next job? New research says it could
Australian employers are using artificial intelligence hiring systems for recruitment, but new research suggests the technology may "enable discrimination" against marginalised groups.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Millions of SA oysters quarantined after algae-linked toxin discovery
Oyster farms on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula have voluntarily cordoned off their sites as health authorities investigate a toxin outbreak.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: India ‘must suffer’, says Pakistan PM, Albanese takes aim at defeated Green, black smoke from the Vatican
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Pakistan’s prime minister has authorised “corresponding” retaliation after an Indian missile attack killed 31 people and said his country’s rival “must suffer the consequences”. We have live updates, reports and analysis amid concerns about an escalating conflict.At...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Declining living standards in remote NT forces many into homelessness
Overcrowding, poor access to healthcare, and antisocial behaviour in remote NT communities is pushing people into city centres. Once they arrive, it can be a cycle of temporary accommodation and homelessness.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Bereaved mothers welcome inquiry into treatment of Indigenous detainees
Bereaved Indigenous mothers turn their grief into strength as they welcome the ACT government's backing of a board of inquiry into the treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Plan to bring Australia's 'most endangered reptile species' back from the brink
The Canberra grassland earless dragon is critically endangered and there are fears it disappear forever. Environmentalists have expressed concerns over the construction of a new road that is impacting the species' habitat.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:'They're back, I can hear them': Community's relief at return of little penguins
After an 'unprecedented' drop in numbers, adult little penguins have begun returning to an east coast Tasmanian town, with scientists predicting winter breeding is to come.
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