Australia news live: temperatures in parts of Victoria will approach ‘all-time maximum records’ on Tuesday, BoM says
Follow updates liveLiberal MPs say Ley’s leadership badly weakened after Nationals quit ‘untenable’ CoalitionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals senator Bridget McKenzie said she hopes the Coalition is not broken, but said that is “up to Sussan Ley” now.McKenzie spoke to ABC News this morning, just before party leader David Littleproud is set to speak amid the fallout. She said:Obviously, Sussan Ley has chosen to accept our resignations and the consequence of that is the National party broader shadow ministry has also tended their resignation to the opposition leader. And now, obviously, that’s a matter for her and David to discuss the fallout. …We took this as a very serious and principled decision as a party room. … But ultimately, we did not have the comfort we needed around the hate laws … and our room, with a heavy heart, made the decision.As my dad used to say, for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction. And I would call for calmer heads to prevail, because we are Coalitionists.We need to do everything we can to confront hate preachers and those that spread vile antisemitism and racism in our community and this law helps us do that. So I’m glad it’s in place, I think it’s important that it was supported.They’re really important in terms of keeping the public safe. We think we’ll get thousands and thousands of guns off the street, and I’m very grateful that most gun owners have said that they can participate in the buy back program, give their guns back and make Sydney safer. Continue reading...
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Trump’s claim of forthcoming deal with Nato over Greenland is ‘not real’, Danish lawmakers say – live
One Greenlandic member of Denmark’s parliament says the military alliance has no mandate to negotiate anything about the Arctic island’s sovereignty or mineral rightsTrump walks back Greenland tariffs threat, citing vague ‘deal’ over territoryTrump news at a glance: at Davos, president rambles, backs down and touts ‘future deal’ on GreenlandHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading...
Queensland PhD candidate accused of plotting to firebomb Australia Day event wanted AI-driven society, court hears
Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, charged with planning terrorist act after allegedly plotting to throw molotov cocktail at Gold Coast eventA Queensland PhD candidate has been accused of planning to throw a molotov cocktail at an Australia Day crowd, as part of an alleged terrorist plot to overthrow the government and it with a “cybernetics” alternative, a court has heard.Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, allegedly planned an attack for Monday’s celebrations to promote a new phase of civilisation powered by artificial intelligence, a court heard on Thursday. Continue reading...
Trump Touts Greenland Framework as NATO Mulls U.S. Sovereignty Over Bases
Children cook meals for needy and mourners lay wreaths for Bondi attack victims on national day of mourning
Australians urged to do a good deed – or mitzvah – as Anthony Albanese says day is ‘opportunity for us as a nation to wrap our arms around the Jewish community’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFresh wreaths of flowers have been laid at Bondi beach, children have cooked meals for those in need and Anthony Albanese has welcomed the opportunity to “wrap our arms around” the Jewish community as Australia holds a national day of mourning for the victims of last month’s terror attack.Under the banner of the New South Wales government’s One Mitzvah for Bondi initiative, all Australians were urged to do a good deed – or mitzvah – on Thursday to mark the day of mourning. Continue reading...
Australia observes day of mourning for victims of Bondi Beach mass shooting
Flags will be flown at half-staff to honour the victims of the December 14 shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach.
Australian shares shoot up after Trump walks back tariff threat
The de-escalation fuelled a rally in global share markets as buyers ride the ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ trade strategyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian shares shot higher on Thursday to recoup part of their recent losses, after Donald Trump dropped a tariff threat used against European allies amid his pressure campaign to gain control of Greenland.The de-escalation fuelled a rally in global share markets that flowed into Australia, sending the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 briefly above the 8,860 point mark, before a slight easing. Continue reading...
Trump says 'framework of a future deal' discussed on Greenland as he backs off tariffs threat
At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible "forever" deal.
Filipino journalist Frenchie Cumpio found guilty of terror financing in verdict rights groups call ‘absurd’
Reporters Without Borders said the ruling against the 26-year-old journalist showed a ‘blatant disregard for press freedom’ in the Southeast Asian nationA young Filipino journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday, in a case rights groups and a UN rapporteur labelled a “travesty of justice”.Community journalist and radio broadcaster Frenchie Cumpio, 26, and former roommate Marielle Domequil broke down in tears and hugged each other as the guilty verdict was read and they were sentenced to 12-18 years in prison by judge Georgina Uy Perez of the Tacloban regional court. Continue reading...
Trump walks back Greenland tariffs threat, citing vague ‘deal’ over territory
US president claims ‘framework’ of agreement in the works after ‘very productive’ meeting with Nato secretary generalTrump news at a glance: at Davos, president rambles, backs down and touts ‘future deal’ on GreenlandDonald Trump has walked back his threat to impose sweeping US tariffs on eight European countries, claiming he had agreed “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland.Four days after vowing to introduce steep import duties on a string of US allies over their support for Greenland’s continued status as an autonomous Danish territory, the president backed down. Continue reading...