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November 21, 2025

Two men charged over threatening messages to Lidia Thorpe and about Allegra Spender

Third man charged for allegedly harassing ‘Australian high-office holder’ as police target people ‘causing high levels of harm to Australia’s social...

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November 20, 2025

Australia news live: Mark Dreyfus calls for republic referendum; Albanese heads to G20 in South Africa

Former attorney general says it is ‘past time’ for another vote. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news em...

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November 20, 2025

Labor urged not to ‘go soft’ on gambling ads after reports the government may resist a total ban

Crossbenchers and gambling harm advocates criticise suggestion the long-delayed recommendation may not happen due to under-16s social media ban

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November 20, 2025

Mark Speakman stands down as leader of NSW Liberals with Kellie Sloane expected to replace him

Opposition leader says ‘brand damage’ from the federal Liberals had colleagues looking for generational change and endorses Sloane as replacement

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November 19, 2025

Researchers say real impact of deforestation being hidden in Australia’s official figures by ‘sleight of hand’

Report commissioned by conservationists suggests some recorded new growth is misclassified or otherwise not equivalent to losses in species-heavy...

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November 19, 2025

Australia news live: volcano erupts in Java; Sussan Ley to outline defence priorities

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru is the highest peak on Java island and its eruption has prompted evacuations. Follow today’s news liveGet our

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November 19, 2025

Labor MP Ed Husic urges own party to ‘pry open the jaws of Treasury’ after CSIRO announces job cuts

Husic, who oversaw CSIRO cuts as the former science minister, said some in government see scientific agency funding as a ‘cost’ not an...

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November 18, 2025

Australia will not oppose Turkey staging Cop31 as Albanese signals policy shift

Prime minister says fight over hosting rights jeopardises global unity needed for action to help Pacific islandsCop30: click h...

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November 18, 2025

Roblox rolls out age-verification features in Australia as gaming platform insists child social media ban should not apply

Online gaming company says voluntary age assurance technology will limit teens and children messaging users outside their own age groups

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November 18, 2025

Australia news live: Optus fined $800k over phone scam; NSW targets ‘dehumanising’ work systems such as Amazon’s

The telco pays up after scammers exploited ID check weakness at subsidiary Coles Mobile. Follow today’s news liveGet our

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November 17, 2025

Australia news live: Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin faces spill; Penny Wong warns of permanent contest in Asia Pacific

Party room meeting set for this morning with Jess Wilson backed by many MPs. Follow today’s news liveGet our

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November 17, 2025

Moderates rally around Sussan Ley as Liberal leader says she has been underestimated for much of her life

Factional powerbrokers issue statement contradicting media reports that moderates could swing behind conservative Andrew HastieGet our

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