9 h. ago Coalition tried to cut its climate losses – the result is predictably gory

Once again, climate change is roiling the Liberal Party and the Nationals; once again, it is pushing away the electorate.

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13 h. ago Prince William draws on star power to try to move the world on climate

The Prince of Wales will be joined by singers including Kylie Minogue and Shawn Mendes when his $100 million Earthshot Prize stages its annual awards in Brazil.

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13 h. ago How Prince William is using $100m –  and Kylie Minogue –  to sway world leaders

In Brazil, the heir to the throne will draw on the soft power of the monarchy this week, safely distanced from the scandal over his uncle.

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13 h. ago Far from the Andrew scandal, Prince William lands in Brazil – with a string of celebs

In Brazil, the heir to the throne will draw on the soft power of the monarchy this week, safely distanced from news about his uncle.

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15 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Hastie leadership threat looms for Ley; Foreign climbers among seven dead in Nepal avalanche; RBA to make rate cut announcement

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

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17 h. ago No, Australia is not ‘streaking ahead’ of other nations on climate

We checked the Nationals’ claim that Australia is reducing emissions so much faster than its peers.

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19 h. ago Melbourne Cup 2025 LIVE: Gates open at Flemington as AI predicts a Cup winner

Follow all the action from Flemington as we gear up for a huge day of racing and fashion ahead of the race that stops the nation.

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22 h. ago 'Andrew Scandal' takes over Prince William's visit to Brazil

Prince William travels to Rio de Janeiro for his Earthshot Prize in his first major outing since the loss of Andrew's royal titles.

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33 h. ago Neel hasn’t finished his HSC exams. Two of his dream uni courses have already been cut

Year 12 students face uncertain futures as universities slash jobs and courses while chasing millions of dollars in savings.

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33 h. ago Hastie threat emerges as Ley fights to hold Coalition together

The opposition leader is being pushed towards dumping the Liberal Party’s net zero pledge as she fights to keep the Coalition together – and for her leadership.

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34 h. ago Ley moves towards dumping net zero as Liberals’ Right faction locks in behind Nationals

Senior Liberals are seriously contemplating dumping net zero by 2050 to keep the Coalition together.

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35 h. ago End of an ordeal: The moment kidnappers cut loose Sydney property developer’s brother

After four anxious days, during which police feared he would be tortured or killed, George Ayoub was reunited with loved ones on a western Sydney street.

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40 h. ago Westpac boss says selling $21.4b RAMS loan book will help cut costs

The country’s second-largest mortgage lender will lose market share under a plan to sell RAMS, but CEO Anthony Miller says the move makes sense.

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40 h. ago Ley’s top lieutenants lean towards scrapping net zero as leadership in peril

Senior Liberals are seriously contemplating dumping net zero by 2050 to keep the Coalition together.

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47 h. ago With temperatures running high on immigration, the Coalition’s new shadow minister wants to lower the heat

Liberal Senator Jonno Duniam said he would do his part to calm debate but warned that Labor’s silence on migration targets was helping fuel conspiracies.

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53 h. ago Gas giant used ‘greenwash’ ads to keep homes burning fossil fuel: ACCC

A major pipeline company is accused of cooking up an ad campaign overstating how soon homes could be using climate-friendly gas in a bid to protect its profits.

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63 h. ago ‘We’re not going to streak ahead’: Nationals officially dump net zero climate target

Nationals leader David Littleproud said his MPs had come to a unanimous position, and would instead aim to bring down Australia’s carbon emissions in line with the rest of the world.

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3 d. ago ‘She always said no’: The one politician Annabel Crabb couldn’t pin down

The decorated journalist and TV presenter also shares how she’s learnt to live with personal loss, and why her latest project is ripe for our “turbulent times”.

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4 d. ago Bookmaker fears Autumn Glow’s ‘Winx feel’ could bring $1m loss

Autumn Glow has been all the rage with punters as she tries to extend her winning streak to eight on Saturday in the $10 million Golden Eagle at Randwick.

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4 d. ago ‘I’d do anything to hear his voice’: Devastated father of young cricketer Ben Austin reveals family’s heartache

The Austin family visited the nets where the 17-year-old’s life was cut short, saying despite their grief cricket was a great game.

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