Category: Politics

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Government urging those in Fina’s path to stay up-to-date and heed warnings Kristy McBain, the federal minister for emergency management, said officials are urging people to “prioritise their safety” and heed cyclone warnings and advice. We’ve been working really closely…

Findings of inquiry into handling of pandemic by Boris Johnson’s government paint picture of delay and inaction In an interview with ITV, Keir Starmer also defended the decision to delay the publication of the government’s review of educational provision for pupils with special educational needs and disabilties (Send) in England until next year. He said…

Trump attacks Democrats as he seeks to shape the narrative surrounding his links with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein The Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted. The proposed changes would allow…

Guo, who pretended to be Filipina to become mayor, found guilty of human trafficking after raid on compound where more than 700 people were forced to run scams Alice Guo, a Chinese national who became a mayor in the Philippines while masquerading as a Filipina, has been sentenced to life in prison along with seven…

NSW Liberal insiders say numbers coalescing around Kellie Sloane, the member for Vaucluse. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Government reaffirms that best Cop outcome is one that elevates Pacific voices Pat Conroy, the minister for defence industry, said Australia is still seeking to host the…

In an unorthodox move, the Brazilian organisers have hatched a plan to wrap up the trickiest topics at the climate summit by this evening, two days earlier than normal Mother Earth is watching over Cop30. “I am taking care to watch over all the decisions taken here about me,” she told the Guardian. The blessing…

Security services advised MPs, Lords and their staff to be alert to contact from China-linked spies Healey is now taking questions. Q: How close are are we to war? It is Labour that is the party of defence. Continue reading… Source: World news | The Guardian.

ABC managing director tells National Press Club comparisons between BBC program edit and Four Corners episode are not legitimate Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here The ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, has slammed attacks on the ABC as “opportunistic” as it faces…

Online gaming company rolls out age-verification features in Australia. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Home affairs minister adds conversations ongoing to make sure laws are ‘fit for purpose’ after neo-Nazi rally Burke added that officials had “significant” powers under current law, but there were ongoing…

President set to sell F-35 stealth jets to the kingdom in crown prince’s first US visit since 2018 killing of regime critic Jamal Khashoggi Trump says US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudis as Prince Mohammed visits A reminder that Donald Trump’s family has a strong personal interest in Saudi Arabia. In September, London…