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Cold blast brings springtime snow to alpine regions as temperatures plummet across Australia’s south-east
Thredbo, Perisher and Mount Hotham all recorded falls, along with Kunanyi/Mount Wellington in TasmaniaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSnow has fallen across parts of NSW, Victoria and Tasmania as an unseasonal cold blast whips through Australia’s south-east.Thredbo, Perisher and Mount Hotham all recorded falls, while snow also fell on Kunanyi/Mount Wellington in Hobart. Continue reading...
NZ election 2026: New Zealand faces weeks of uncertainty with results ‘too close to call’
National party will be largest in parliament but ultimate shape of next government won’t be settled for some timeNew Zealand could be facing a weeks-long wait to know the shape of its next government, after its nail-biting election failed to hand a decisive victory to either the incumbent rightwing coalition or opposition left bloc.On preliminary results, the centre-right National party, led by the prime minister, Christopher Luxon, managed to secure enough seats to govern alongside its traditional coalition partners, the libertarian Act and populist New Zealand First parties. Continue reading...
Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne to remain in public hands after partial backtrack on defence property selloff
Four heritage-listed defence properties to be preserved for community use after backlash from veterans and former PMsGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastFour heritage-listed defence sites, including Sydney’s Victoria Barracks, will remain in public hands after the Albanese government yielded to public backlash against their sale.The sites, along with 63 others around the country, were identified in an independent audit as being underutilised by defence, not fit for purpose and costly to maintain, and were earmarked for sale to recoup $3bn in the federal budget.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
Human Remains Found On Ship Struck In Black Sea Off Romanian Coast
"During debris-clearing operations, severely damaged human remains were discovered," the prosecutor's office in the eastern Bulgarian city of Varna said in a statement.
China Expands Naval Fleet To Over 400 Ships And Submarines, Worries US
The growing presence has become a major concern for American military planners. China now has more naval ships than the US, and its fleet continues to expand at a pace that Washington is finding difficult to match.
Iran Turns Trump's Election Disaster Into Leverage, Wants "New World Order"
One of the sharpest attacks came from Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, who openly mocked the Trump administration in a post on X.
British Man Solves Four Rubik's Cubes While Sprinting, Sets World Record
Scholey completed the challenge in 5 minutes and 9.25 seconds on October 12.
Richard Lloyd, founding member and guitarist of punk band Television, dies aged 75
Known for sophisticated musical style in band that played significant role in emerging 1970s punk rock movementRichard Lloyd, known for his sophisticated musical style as a founding member and guitarist for the influential punk band Television, has died at the age of 75.His family confirmed that Lloyd died Saturday morning at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. “His loving wife Sheila and his dog Willie Mays were with him at the end,” his family said in a statement to Rolling Stone. Continue reading...
FAA announces first US digital air traffic control towers in Florida and Alaska
Systems provide 360-degree view of airport operations, but concerns have been raised about the technologyThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the first digital air traffic control towers in the US are officially operational, bringing new technology first to smaller airports in Florida and Alaska as the Trump administration presses ahead with updating the country’s ageing aviation infrastructure.The systems are now online at the Bartow executive airport (KBOW) in Florida and the Kenai municipal airport (PAEN) in Alaska, with five additional regional airports slated to receive the technology next. Continue reading...
Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government
Knesset has been deadlocked since the election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majorityIsrael’s president has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival, to try to form a new government, after a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power.Isaac Herzog’s office said he had informed Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, on Saturday night “of his intention to task him with forming a government”. Continue reading...
How do you broker UN climate talks when your own country is a big coal and gas exporter? Chris Bowen is about to find out
Ahead of Cop31, climate change minister dismisses concerns about whether Australia as a major producer can keep the world moving away from fossil fuelsListen to the podcast: Chris Bowen on how he’ll reach consensus at Cop31Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereAustralia has been urged to set aside support for its near US$100bn fossil fuel export industries and fight for a global agreement to move away from coal, gas and oil as its climate change minister, Chris Bowen, leads negotiations between nearly 200 countries at UN talks this week.Delegates will gather in the Turkish Mediterranean resort city of Antalya on Monday for Cop31, two weeks of climate talks held amid geopolitical turmoil, with conflict in the Middle East driving an oil price crisis that has raised living costs across the globe. Continue reading...
A Big Build royal commission helped Ben Carroll become premier. Will it be his downfall?
Two weeks of public hearings will begin on Monday morning, right in the middle of the state election campaignGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe commitment that made Ben Carroll premier may ultimately cost him the election.On Monday morning, right in the middle of a state election campaign, the royal commission into Victoria’s Big Build will begin two weeks of public hearings. Continue reading...
