99 minutes ago America and Australia tell a tale of two pandemics, and their political outcomes

While Australians challenged fireworks cancellations last week, the richest man in the world was busy lobbying America’s president-elect for a shutdown.

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10 hours ago ‘Three years of sheer hell’: Owners of homes ravaged by defective plumbing fight for compensation

Lawyers and the plumbing industry have called for an inquiry into insurance companies denying plumbing compensation after the issue was raised in a damning report into the Victorian Building Authority.

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12 hours ago Firefighters warn Victorians about travelling over Christmas as they brace for hot, dry weather

With temperatures set to soar on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, authorities are trying to lessen the high fire risk with back-burning across Victoria, adding to the fires already raging.

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12 hours ago Hot, dry Christmas forecast prompts firefighters to warn Victorians about travel

With temperatures set to soar on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, authorities are urging Victorians to check for alerts before travelling.

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13 hours ago OpenAI’s deal with News Corp could distort flow to public, experts warn

While News Corp has signed commercial deals with OpenAI, most local publishers have blocked AI firms from scraping their news sites.

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13 hours ago OpenAI’s deal with News Corp could distort information flow to public, experts warn

While News Corp has signed commercial deals with OpenAI, most local publishers have blocked AI firms from scraping their news sites.

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18 hours ago Why Trump will force Labor to delay 2035 climate target, and the Dutton challenge that follows

“The election of Donald Trump, his statements on climate change and positions on energy policy are likely to have a global impact,” warns Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean.

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19 hours ago Halls Gap evacuated as authorities warn Grampians fire will burn for weeks

An emergency warning to evacuate immediately was also issued for a small town in the Macedon Ranges on Saturday, but was later downgraded.

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25 hours ago Australia to delay 2035 climate target as Trump disrupts global action

“The election of Donald Trump, his statements on climate change and positions on energy policy are likely to have a global impact,” warns Climate Change Authority chair Matt Kean.

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36 hours ago Emergency evacuation warnings issued for several bushfires across Victoria

Emergency evacuation warnings have been issued as several bushfires burn out-of-control across Victoria.

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