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Global report finds one in nine migratory bird species threatened with extinction
The assessment arrived with a Nairobi declaration and multibillion-dollar development-bank plans to protect habitats spanning national borders.
Australia’s aged-care algorithm drew warnings that dementia patients could lose home support
Freedom-of-information records show assessors and advocacy organisations raised concerns soon after the funding tool was introduced, while the government is preparing an escalation pathway instead of restoring direct clinical overrides.
New South Wales police settle trespass case over repeated night-time bail checks at Indigenous families’ homes
Two Aboriginal mothers reached confidential settlements after challenging police visits they said lacked court authorisation, leaving a separate racial-discrimination proceeding unresolved.
Australia shelves planned national packaging rules before the next election
The Albanese government cites cost-of-living pressure as it postpones producer obligations intended to reduce plastic waste and improve recyclability.
Australian fuel prices face another 20–30 cent rise as oil approaches $110
The Middle East supply shock is feeding through to petrol, diesel, bond yields and expectations of another Australian interest-rate increase.
Australia says it disrupted 16 serious terrorist threats in the nine months since the Bondi attack
The ASIO chief says the cases spanned antisemitic, anti-Muslim and ideologically mixed threats, underscoring a more fragmented security environment.
Trump administration proposes ending the 60-day job-loss grace period for H-1B workers
The draft rule would require holders of several employment-linked visas to depart when their qualifying job ends unless another lawful status is secured.
Australian Greens clear the way for the Great Koala National Park carbon-credit plan
A deal with Labor means the party will not block a regulation allowing state governments to earn credits for protecting forests previously designated for logging.
One Nation bars selected Australian news outlets from political events
The ABC and Guardian demanded that the party lift restrictions they say prevent scrutiny of election candidates and undermine voters’ access to political information.
Victoria’s two-day work-from-home bill delayed until after state election
An 18-17 vote sent the Australian-first proposal to an inquiry after opposition and crossbench legislators unexpectedly combined to block its passage.
Sydney businessman jailed for 3.5 years over reports prepared for suspected Chinese intelligence officers
Alexander Csergo’s sentence concludes a closely watched foreign-interference prosecution involving paid, partly fabricated assessments of Australian security and foreign policy.
Exceptional El Niño raises Australian food-price and crop risks
Hotter, drier conditions could squeeze eastern farming regions, but economists caution that weather is only one of several forces shaping supermarket inflation.
Australia announces targeted action against West Bank settler violence but rejects a blanket import ban
Canberra plans to coordinate measures with international partners while distinguishing its approach from the settlement-goods restrictions announced by Britain and several European governments.