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November 13, 2025

Stunning aurora australis lights up sky above New Zealand and Australia after ‘cannibal’ solar storm

The geomagnetic storm, caused by powerful bursts of energy from the sun, also postponed the launch of two Mars-bound Nasa spacecraft in the US

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November 12, 2025

Climate-sceptic IPA refuses to reveal funders in fiery Senate inquiry

Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart has previously donated to Institute of Public Affairs but thinktank won’t say if she remains a donorGet our

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November 12, 2025

Asio accuses Chinese hackers of seeking access to Australia’s critical infrastructure

Mike Burgess points to successful infiltration in the US by units known as Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon ‘working for the Chinese government’

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November 11, 2025

First-in-family uni students should be recognised as disadvantaged or risk being left behind, report says

People without university-educated parents are 36% likely to enrol in degree, compared with 59% of students whose parents are tertiary educated

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November 11, 2025

Australia news live: big banks lend $43bn to fossil fuel companies; NSW to spend $130m on beds for homeless

Analysis says $30bn given to expand existing coal, oil and gas projects. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking...

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November 11, 2025

Nauruan president makes surprise visit to meet Albanese government as another man quietly deported to Pacific island

President David Adeang was spotted by ABC cameras as Nauru received its fourth member from the NZYQ cohort

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November 10, 2025

NSW shop landlords could be jailed for allowing tenants to sell illicit tobacco and vapes under new laws

Laws being introduced to state parliament will allow fines up to $165,000 a year in prison, or both for owners of commercial premises

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November 10, 2025

‘They didn’t realise how pissed off we would be’: Sussan Ley risks losing MPs regardless of where net zero debate lands

As the Liberal party prepares to take a position on the contentious climate target, the risk of resignations doesn’t just rest on one outcome

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November 10, 2025

Victoria urged to ramp up train, tram and bus services – and make off-peak transport cheaper

Infrastructure Victoria’s 45 final recommendations aim to lessen the effects of global heating and population growth

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November 10, 2025

Australia news live: Melbourne council rejects new 24-hour McDonald’s; NSW Nationals pull plug on net zero

State party follows federal lead in abandoning the commitment. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news emai...

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November 10, 2025

Jay Weatherill named next high commissioner to UK – as it happened

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November 10, 2025

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price backs out as headlining speaker at anti-immigration rally due to feature Tommy Robinson

Exclusive: Rallies, organised by anti-lockdown protester Monica Smit and others, are set to go ahead in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane at the end of...

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