Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled sweeping cuts to the ballooning National Disability Insurance Scheme, aimed at cutting costs of the program down to $55 billion by the end of the decade.
Former BHP chief economist Huw McKay argues for robust government climate policies, like a carbon price, to drive decarbonisation at major resource companies. Leaked documents revealed BHP's delays in renewables projects and electrification, raising concerns about Australia's climate targets.
The NSW government has spent over $305,500 on legal fees defending controversial protest laws that were ultimately struck down by courts. These laws, enacted after the Bondi terror attack, were found to unconstitutionally burden political communication rights, leading to significant taxpayer expense.
A fire at the Huiteng Shoes factory in eastern China has killed at least 28 people, with many feared trapped. President Xi Jinping called for intensified search and rescue efforts following the blaze.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by over 20,000 people at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium. He spoke about India's booming economy and technological achievements, while Australian PM Anthony Albanese praised the Indian diaspora. The event saw protests from anti-immigration and pro-Khalistan groups.
The latest IUCN Red List reveals many species, including deep-sea molluscs and the desert rain frog, are threatened by human activities like deep-sea mining and diamond mining. Conservation efforts have helped the numbat rebound, but five Australian marsupials are now extinct.
Explosions reported across the Middle East as US-Iran tensions escalate. Iran claims to have hit US military targets in the Gulf following US strikes. Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles.
