Breaking: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will resign
Sir Keir Starmer says he will resign as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
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Follow live: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expected to make announcement on future
Good morning from Westminster, London. We’re expecting British Prime Minsiter, Sir Keir Starmer, to make a statement shortly. He won a general election with a significant majority less than two years ago. However, since then, his approval ratings have reached historic lows, and he has been under pressure to resign. I’ll take you through all…
Numurkah community awaiting verdict as GrainCorp class action trial wraps up
A Victorian court has heard that a class action involving allegations of offensive noise and odour from GrainCorp’s Numurkah factory, in the state’s north, may not be decided until November. Numurkah resident Kevin Green told the Supreme Court of Victoria that he lost his job and his family experienced financial and health impacts, which he…
Two men arrested, cars torched after violent disturbance in Yuendumu, Central Australia
A 36-year-old father-of-five and a teenager have been denied bail over their alleged involvement in a violent disturbance in the remote Central Australian community of Yuendumu. NT Police said they received multiple reports around 1am on Saturday of a large group of people rioting in Yuendumu, about 300 kilometres north-west of Alice Springs. Some of…
Queensland budget to include $545 million to boost water security, restore dams
The Queensland government will invest $545 million in water security and top up two south-east dams in its second budget. Treasurer David Janetzki has also ruled out cuts to the public service but has not committed to a return to surplus within the next four years. Under the funding, North Pine and Lake Macdonald Dams…
What do we know about the H5N1 infected birds in Australia, and what does this mean for surveillance?
Enhanced bird flu surveillance of Australia’s southern coast will focus on the movements of two migratory seabirds species that have tested positive for the deadly virus. A second bird, a giant petrel, was today confirmed to have a strain of avian influenza known as H5N1 2.3.4.4b, which has killed millions of birds and mammals around…
Marinus Link is in the ‘national interest’ despite cost, economist Saul Eslake says
The multi-billion-dollar Marinus Link interconnector across Bass Strait will shore up Tasmania’s energy security and break the “deadlock” hobbling the state’s energy sector development, according to a report defending the project. The report by independent economist Saul Eslake, for Clean Energy Tasmania, follows another analysis released last week, which concluded the business case for Marinus…
Direct flights from Canberra to Bali take off once again with Virgin Australia
Direct flights from Canberra to Bali have taken off once again — but this time, with a new carrier. From today, Virgin Australia will run three 160-seat return services per week to the Indonesian city of Denpasar, with the prospect of five flights per week during school holidays. It makes them the first Australian airline…
Three South Perth councillors resign in three days, leaving yet another WA council in turmoil
Yet another Western Australian council is in turmoil after three South Perth councillors resigned over three days, with the instability set against the backdrop of a ministerial threat of forced council amalgamations. On Friday, Hayley Prendiville announced she would be leaving the City of South Perth, while colleagues Bronwyn Waugh and Tim Houweling did the…
Rugby Australia’s new director of women’s high-performance Tim Walsh sets eyes on 2029 World Cup
Tim Walsh has a habit of finding ways to win. He was not afraid to take matters into his own hands as a rugby player, such as when he represented Australia in an under-19 international against New Zealand in 1998. With just five seconds left in the match and Australia trailing by one point, Walsh…