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- Coalition pledges $10m for western Queensland weather radar – as it happened Mon, 31 Mar 25, 5:41pmThis blog is now closedPeter Dutton’s plan to move to Sydney instead of Canberra if elected ‘arrogant’, Labor saysAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the...
- Australia election 2025 live: Dutton pledges $10m for BoM weather radar to monitor flood-affected Queensland areas; Liberal MP heckled at Melbourne mosque Mon, 31 Mar 25, 5:01pmPM departs Perth after both leaders face questions over energy policy. Follow today’s news live
- Election 2025 live: PM says defence monitoring new Chinese vessel off coast; Dutton backtracks on ‘Coke can’ nuclear waste claim Mon, 31 Mar 25, 1:59pmAnthony Albanese says he has ‘every confidence’ in ADF but would ‘prefer’ that Chinese ship circumnavigating Australia ‘wasn’t there’. Follow today’s news live
- The Coalition claims its nuclear policy is ‘visionary’ – but it needs to stand up to scrutiny Fri, 13 Dec 24, 6:05pmPeter Dutton’s nuclear plan is now tied to his own credibility, and the Liberal leader is banking on not having to explain the discrepancies in detail
- Newsroom edition: do voters still care about the climate during a cost-of-living crisis? - podcast Fri, 29 Nov 24, 1:00amA heatwave has hit eastern Australia. As Sydneysiders struggled through the heat, the premier, Chris Minns, asked residents to cut back on their power use to prevent parts of the city from plunging into a blackout. And while...
- Melbourne mayor floats plan to slash household power bills by bulk buying renewable energy Fri, 16 Aug 24, 2:23pm‘MPower’ would be Australia’s largest scheme of its kind – with neighbouring councils invited to join in
- Melbourne lord mayor floats plan to slash power bills by bulk buying renewable energy Fri, 16 Aug 24, 11:49am‘MPower’ would be Australia’s largest scheme of its kind – with neighbouring councils invited to join in
- Clearing the air: how to get your household off gas Sat, 27 Jul 24, 1:01amElectrifying your home will lower energy bills and emissions – and it pays to get ahead of the curve
- If you’re cold and miserable this winter in your freezing Australian home, try this fun game | Deirdre Fidge Sun, 30 Jun 24, 6:00amCold or Wet? You think, squishing a sock betwixt red, swollen fingers. Cold or Wet? You wonder as you slide into icy sheets
- Labor says ‘no mandated sanction’ after senator crosses floor – as it happened Tue, 25 Jun 24, 6:59pmThis blog is now closed.Labor senator Fatima Payman says each step ‘felt like a mile’ after crossing floor to back Palestine motionJulian Assange plea deal: follow our live coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails,...
- Australia politics live: energy debate and Assange plea deal dominate question time Tue, 25 Jun 24, 4:00pmFollow today’s news headlines liveJulian Assange plea deal: follow our live coverageWatch: Anthony Albanese tells parliament he wants Julian Assange ‘brought home to Australia’Get our morning and afternoon news emails,...
- Australia politics live: electoral commissioner warns of AI ‘turbocharging’ online conspiracy theories at next federal election Tue, 25 Jun 24, 1:01pmTom Rogers said the spread of ‘unhinged’ conspiracies on social media could present a major challenge. Follow today’s news headlines live
- Australia politics live: Julian Assange expected to plead guilty in espionage case in deal that may end imprisonment and allow return to Australia Tue, 25 Jun 24, 10:00amUS prosecutors filed criminal paperwork against Assange that is typically a preliminary step before a plea deal. Follow today’s news headlines live
- Soaring fuel bills may push 141m more into extreme poverty globally – study Fri, 17 Feb 23, 3:00amResearchers say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up household energy costs by between 62.6% and 112.9%
- Global health at mercy of fossil fuel addiction, warn scientists Wed, 26 Oct 22, 9:30amReliance on oil and gas worsening climate impacts and compounding food, energy and cost of living crises