Politics

There was no movement on Sussan Ley’s leadership on Wednesday, despite earlier chatter of a showdown.

Libs tipped to dump net zero after failing to reveal policy

After nearly five hours of debate, Liberal MPs are set to return on Thursday morning to formally approve the party’s new policy.

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Why Sussan Ley is a dead woman walking.

Why Sussan Ley is a dead woman walking

JENI O’DOWD: The Liberal leader is going down faster than the proverbial sinking ship, talking about net zero targets, nuclear energy and family values.

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Donald Trump says he feels obligated to sue the BBC.

Trump says he’s ‘obligated’ to sue BBC for $1.5b

Donald Trump has never shied away from threats to sue or a court stoush but, in the case of the BBC, the US President claims the broadcaster left him no choice but to take action.

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MPs Alex Greenwich and Mark Latham are arguing in court over a defamation payout for a vulgar tweet.

Mark Latham's sex tweet 'incapable of being defended'

Maverick MP Mark Latham's bid to overturn an expensive defamation loss over a sexually explicit tweet has been labelled incoherent and irresponsible.

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Anthony Albanese has committed to strengthen defence and economic ties with Indonesia, warmly welcoming President Prabowo Subianto to Australia.

PM seeks to strengthen defence ties with Indonesia

Anthony Albanese has committed to strengthen defence and economic ties with Indonesia as he warmly welcomed President Prabowo Subianto to Australia on Wednesday. 

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RSL boss Peter Tinley backs predecessor Greg Melick.

RSL boss backs predecessor scolded over defence spend plea

The former special forces soldier has backed one of Australia’s longest serving army major generals, after he was rebuked by the Veterans Affairs Minister for his plea to lift Australia’s defence spend. 

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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan will require teenagers to be tried in adult courts.

Victoria finally decides to get tough on teenage criminals

AARON PATRICK: Facing out-of-control youth crime, Victorian leader Jacinta Allan has decided to copy her conservative Queensland counterpart

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The US administration has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to the Caribbean.

Venezuela tensions rise as US aircraft carrier approaches

The USS Gerald R Ford joins a sprawling build-up that has fuelled speculation the Trump Administration intends to dramatically escalate its anti-drug campaign.

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Protesters clash with security forces in an attempt to storm the COP30 headquarters in Belem, Brazil.

COP30 chaos as protesters attempt to storm Brazil summit

There were heated scenes at the UN climate talks as protesters, some dressed in the garb of Brazilian indigenous groups, attempted to storm the summit being held in Brazil.

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Policemen examine damaged vehicles after a suicide blast outside the district court in Islamabad.

Pakistan in ‘a state of war’ after explosion kills 12

An attack on a courthouse in Islamabad was the first major assault to hit Islamabad in more than a decade.

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ASIO boss Mike Burgess says the threshold for ‘high-impact sabotage’ is ‘now’.

‘ASIO is aware’: Alarming warning on Chinese hackers

Australia’s domestic spy boss has delivered a fresh warning about ‘Chinese hackers’ seeking to gain access to critical infrastructure assets, including telecommunications networks.

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US strikes

UK reportedly halts intelligence sharing with US

The UK Government has reportedly halted intelligence sharing with the United States after the Department of War conducted multiple strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ in international waters.

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A QantasLink flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Adelaide.

Liberal politicians caught up in Qantas flight emergency

Three Liberal politicians, including a South Australian senator, have been caught up in a frightening flight incident.

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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.

'Adult time for violent crime': Victoria set for major overhaul

Tougher sentences are on the way for children as young as 14 who commit serious offences in response to an alarming spike in youth crime in Victoria.

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