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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - May 12, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a press conferenceÃÂ at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Once a year’: Warning on fruit and veg

As the Coalition tears itself apart over net zero, Australia has been warned it is not going hard enough on climate change.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - May 12, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese holds a press conferenceÃÂ at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Once a year’: Warning on fruit and veg

As the Coalition tears itself apart over net zero, Australia has been warned that is not going hard enough on climate change.

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A trade deal to accept US beef into Australia has been labelled a dog’s breakfast by Karl Stefanovic after the Trade Minister’sapparent gaffe claiming Donald Trump personally lobbied for the deal. Picture: Nine

‘Dog’s breakfast’: Karl pans US beef deal

Claims about Donald Trump’s involvement in Australia’s US beef deal have sparked criticism, with Karl Stefanovic labelling the arrangement a “dog’s breakfast”.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - November 26, 2024: Professor A.J. Brown from Griffith University joins Independent parliamentarians Andrew Wilkie MP, Dr Helen Haines MP, Senator David Pocock and Senator Jacqui Lambie to announce their intention to introduce theÃÂ Whistleblower Protection Authority BillÃÂ at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Total madness’: Net-zero review slammed

The Nationals’ push to abandon net-zero targets has been slammed as Australia grapples with its role as a major fossil fuel exporter.

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Rare satellite image of three cyclones circling in South Pacific Ocean. Image: Weatherzone

Rare image of three cyclones circling

A rare image of three cyclones circling over the South Pacific Ocean has been captured, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred strengthens off the Queensland coast.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire photos FEBUARY 08 2022: A view of bins out full of rubbish waiting to be emptied in Darlinghurst as the waste workers strike continues leaving the streets of the city of Sydney overrun with rubbish. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

NSW becomes first state to mandate fourth bin

One Aussie state has passed a major law amid growing concerns of a “waste crisis”.

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‘Sea sparkles’ light up Sydney Harbour

Kayakers had a sunrise treat when Sydney Harbour glowed blue, thanks to bioluminescent algae blooms.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Newswire photos FEBUARY 08 2022: A view of bins out full of rubbish waiting to be emptied in Darlinghurst as the waste workers strike continues leaving the streets of the city of Sydney overrun with rubbish. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

State where fourth bin will be mandatory

One Aussie state has passed a major law amid growing concerns of a “waste crisis”.

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Tropical Cyclone Alfred is just under 1000km away from the Queensland coast. Picture: Windy

Evacuations to begin as cyclone strengthens

People on a small island off the Queensland coast will begin evacuating as a highly unpredictable tropical cyclone grows stronger.

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the path of tropical cyclone Alfred is “highly uncertain” heading into the weekend, with the risk it will creep closer toward central and southern Queensland. Picture: Windy

Unpredictable cyclone menaces coast

A tropical cyclone lingering off the northern Australian coast is expected to intensify to a category three system overnight as it inches closer to land.

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Disturbing photos have shown rotting salmon flesh and dead fish littering the sand of Tasmania’s pristine beaches in what environmental advocates have deemed a 'horror show'. Picture: Bob Brown Foundation

‘Horror show’: Disturbing find on beaches

A horrific sight is littering the sand of pristine Aussie beaches in what environmental advocates have deemed a “horror show”.

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Squatters have taken over Pine Street in Lismore, a strip of abandoned homes deemed unsafe to live in following the 2022 floods.

Aussie street where 50 people live rent-free

A strip of abandoned homes deemed unsafe has been overrun with dozens of squatters refusing to leave despite eviction notices.

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Cyclone Alfred is a category 2 cyclone as of Tuesday morning. Picture: Windy.com.

Intensifying cyclone’s path ‘highly uncertain’

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is tipped to strengthen through the week, with a risk it could move back towards Queensland’s coast within days.

Astronaut shows how quickly he can get ready for work in zero G

Astronaut shows how quickly he can get ready for work in zero G

An astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS) showed off his ability to put on his pants two legs at a time iun fun footage posted…

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