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US report dismantles PM’s climate alarmism – and the ‘consensus’ behind it

A group of eminent scientists has called out widely used climate assumptions – the basis for decarbonisation plans – in a landmark report that claims extreme weather isn’t worsening and models predicting catastrophe are vastly exaggerated.

A heckler and Anthony Albanese. Source: Supplied

Albo, Allan heckled hard at Bush Summit

Anthony Albanese clashed with hecklers at an event in regional Victoria, while Premier Jacinta Allan also felt the anger of the audience.

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BALLARAT, AUGUST 29 2025: 2025 Herald Sun Bush Summit at Ballarat Civic Hall. Picture: Mark Stewart

Premier, PM heckled as hundreds of farmers and volunteer firefighters unite in protest

Jacinta Allan and Anthony Albanese have been heckled by angry farmers at a bush summit in Ballarat.

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Gina Rinehart. Picture: MATT KRUMINS

Farmers under net zero siege, ‘Climategate’ still to come: Rinehart

Gina Rinehart says it is heartbreaking that farmers are bearing the brunt of net zero ideology and already have enough to worry about without being tied to unrealistic Paris accord targets.

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20/8/2025 Professor Peter Yu AM, Vice-President (First Nations), The Australian National University. Bush Summit Broomner. Pic Colin Murty

Indigenous responsibility for property, capital means risk – and reward: Yu

Indigenous leader Peter Yu has called for traditional owners to take control of their economic destiny, saying welfare policies alone won’t close the gap.

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20/8/2025 Bron Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association and Garth Camm, Cattle Station Manager. Bush Summit Broome. Pic Colin Murty

Radical plan to force young workers to the regions

Industry leaders have proposed mandatory regional service for young Australians to address rural skills shortages.

Jenna Clarke and Julie-anne Sprague

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20/8/2025 Bill Tatchell, Chief Executive Officer, AustraliaÃs North West Tourismm, James Brown, Managing Director, Pearls of Australia, Vanessa Elliott AM, Director, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility and Rick Ford, General Manager WA Pastoral, Hancock Agriculture. Bush Summit Broome. Pic Colin Murty

‘Reform payroll tax, airline cabotage if you want to help the regions’

Bold ideas to grow jobs and wealth in regional areas have been floated – including lower payroll tax rates and allowing foreign airlines to service some centres.

Matthew Denholm

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20/8/2025 The Hon Rita Saffioti MLA, Deputy Premier of Western Australia. Bush Summit Broome. Pic Colin Murty

Covid-era handouts ‘have to stop’

Western Australia’s $39bn contribution to the nation hasn’t stopped other states eyeing its GST share as its Treasurer moves to end Covid handouts.

Paul Garvey and Jenna Clarke

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Benjamin Netanyahu and Anthony Albanese.

PM won’t take Netanyahu blast personally, as Israeli ambassador calls for calm

Anthony Albanese responds to being called a weak leader by Benjamin Netanyahu, as Israel’s ambassador urges both governments to ease tensions so ‘relations don’t continue to deteriorate’.

Rhiannon Down and Sarah Ison

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18/8/2025 Camels at Cable Beach, Broome, at Sunset. Pic Colin Murty

Life’s no longer a beach: cutbacks cruel Kimberley tourism sector

It’s one of the nation’s most stunning regions, but the recent loss of multiple air links is a blow Kimberley industry figures say must be swiftly addressed to avoid wider impacts.

Matthew Denholm

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16/8/2025 Alice Bobillier from France with a pearl. Cygnet Bay Pearls farm at Cygnet Bay. Pic Colin Murty

Pearls of wisdom as iconic industry is revived

Pearls are back in style and the industry, which has ridden its luck on the pristine Kimberley coast since the 1880s, is once again on the rise.

Matthew Denholm

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30/8/2024 Bush Summit at Port Hedland Dr Gina Rinehart speaks Pic Colin Murty

Rinehart warns of funds exodus

Gina Rinehart has warned that the Albanese government’s industrial relations and environment policies risk alienating Australia’s two largest producers, Rio Tinto and BHP, and could drive the mining giants offshore.

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30/8/2024 Bush Summit at Port Hedland Sam Dimarco, General Manager Regional and Remote, NBN, Cathie McBean, Chief Strategic Policy & Engagement Officer, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility and Imants Kins, Co-Chair Australians for Northern Development & Economic Vision (ANDEV) Pic Colin Murty

Investment failures ‘inevitable’ in high-risk fund

Risks can’t be avoided when investing in new ideas and new technology, says NAIF executive.

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30/8/2024 Bush Summit at Port Hedland Tom Puddy, Managing Director, SeaStock, David Kennedy. Commbank General Manager of WA and SA Regional and Agribusiness and The Hon. Jackie Jarvis MLC, Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Small Business Pic Colin Murty

Farmers ‘need funding’ to transition to live sheep ban

West Australian Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis says the state’s wool producers are likely to struggle when the Albanese government’s live sheep export ban comes into effect.

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30/8/2024 Bush Summit at Port Hedland The Hon. John Carey MLA, Minister for Planning of Western Australia Pic Colin Murty

Minister backs cuts to red tape

The exclusion of councils from WA’s planning regime is justified in part because of dysfunction in local government, the state’s Planning Minister has said.

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BHP iron ore train in the Pilbara, Western Australia 2. Photo credit Gerrit Nienaber.

Miners wary of threat from bargaining deal

Minerals Council of Australia boss Tania Constable said an IR ruling threatened to set a precedent which could be applied across the Pilbara’s powerhouse iron ore operations.

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A large haul truck carrying a load of crushed rock and ore on a mine site passing in front of an area being drilled in preparation for blasting; iron ore mining Australia

Saffioti shrugs off iron ore price dip

West Australian Treasurer Rita Saffioti has defended the state’s more bullish price forecasts for iron ore despite a sharp fall in the commodity over China weakness.

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CROPS: Cropping and beef farmer Jason Palmer Cropping and beef farmer Jason Palmer PICTURED: Feedlot. Beef cattle. Generic feedlot. Factory farming. PICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS

Sustainability story ‘can be sold better’

Australian farmers are global leaders when it comes to sustainability. They just need to tell the world about it.

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fibre optic cable generic broadband NBN

Empowering the bush through broadband connectivity

Integral to how we navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of connectivity and of reliable, high-speed internet access cannot be overstated.

Sam Dimarco

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30/8/2024 Bush Summit at Port Hedland Grant Wilson, Executive Chair Tivan Limited, Rebecca Tomkinson, Chief Executive Officer, The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) and Amanda Kailis, Liberal For Pilbara Pic Colin Murty

Picking mining winners ‘a race to the bottom’

The critical minerals sector has been pressuring the federal government for additional processing support after a sharp fall in prices.

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