#theguardian.com. × NSW Greens to move bill to let councils better regulate berry industry as it continues rapid expansion. Residents and local authorities are worried about environmental hazards and land devaluation as minister says excess regulations may hinder modern farming practices
#Jan.31.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × NSW to remove ‘good character’ from being considered at sentencing hearings in nationwide first. Survivors of sexual abuse welcome the ‘monumental shift’ in how courts approach sentencing, while others say it could limit defendants’ rights
#Jan.31.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Two men in their 20s found dead at Sydney property. Men – both aged 28 – found at a home in Glenorie on Saturday, New South Wales police say
#Jan.31.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Heatwave across Australia’s south-east continues for eighth day ahead of a welcome cool change. The BoM forecasts parts of inland NSW will exceed 45C on Saturday, with Thargomindah in Queensland to reach 46C, Mildura 45C and Canberra 41C
#Jan.31.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Queensland police scrap specialist unit providing support for domestic and family violence cases. Change comes after 100-day review that found domestic violence case management was not ‘core’ police business’
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Day and night, there’s no relief: five ways this heatwave is one of Australia’s worst on record. Soaring temperatures, heat at altitude and hot summer nights combine to create one of south-eastern Australia’s ‘most significant’ heatwaves
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Australia’s grid now relies on renewable energy as much as coal. Those who doubted it look foolish. Solar met the majority of electricity demand between 9am and 6pm in the past week as much of the country cranked air conditioners
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Weather tracker: Winter storms cause death and outages across eastern north America. Millions told to stay home in US and more than a million are left without power, while Australia faces record heatwave
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × After feverish speculation, Andrew Hastie failed to mount a Liberal leadership challenge. So what now?. Hastie’s allies are cautioning against assuming his supporters would automatically shift their allegiances to Angus Taylor
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Four people, including two children, found dead in Perth in suspected murder-suicide. WA police say both Mosman Park children had ‘significant health challenges’ and had been in contact with care services
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Andrew Hastie rules out challenging Sussan Ley for Liberal leadership, clearing path for Angus Taylor. Hastie concedes he does not have support needed to become leader, as source says it is a ‘question of when, not if’ Taylor will mount challenge
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Professor who claimed ‘Blak’ activists were leading law school to ‘destruction’ to leave University of Melbourne. Exclusive: Dr Eric Descheemaeker and university have agreed he will leave his job to pursue other opportunities, email to staff says
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Liberal MP complains to ABC managing director about Tony Armstrong’s satire special. Melissa McIntosh, who claims Always Was Tonight violated ABC charter, has been dubbed the ‘Liberal party fun police’ by the Greens
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Palau lawmakers vote to block controversial Trump deal to resettle migrants from US. A plan to resettle third-country nationals from the US to the Pacific nation faces an uncertain future amid unease over the deal
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Lanlan Yang pleads not guilty to two additional charges over crash after admitting to breach of bail. The high-profile defendant, who was excused from appearing, faces further charges over a car crash in July that left a driver with serious injuries
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Sussan Ley unveils all-Liberal interim shadow cabinet and gives Nationals an ultimatum. Nationals given eight days to reconcile with party before opposition leader appoints permanent Liberal-only frontbench
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Lawyer for Alan Jones tells court witnesses could clear broadcaster’s name of sexual abuse allegations. Broadcaster, 84, has pleaded not guilty to 25 charges of indecent assault and two charges of sexual touching against nine alleged victims over 17 years
#Jan.30.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Nine sells radio stations including 2GB and 3AW to Sydney pub baron Arthur Laundy. Media company also buys digital advertising billboard company QMS for $850m
#Jan.29.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Teenage boy’s body found in creek after Blue Mountains camping trip. Boy’s friend, 17, winched to safety by emergency rescue team
#Jan.29.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Company handling Australia’s immigration detention playing key role in Trump’s ICE migrant crackdown. Albanese government awarded contracts to MTC despite allegations of ‘gross negligence’ in the US
#Jan.29.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × ‘Gobsmacked’: Australian workplace relations department to replace short-term staff with third-party contractor. Workers and union say outsourcing will mean loss of knowledge and experience needed to help ‘very vulnerable people’ waiting for government payments
#Jan.29.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined. Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low
#Jan.29.2026 ×
#theguardian.com. × Albanese defends Isaac Herzog’s Australia visit as federal MP joins calls to rescind invitation. Independent MP Sophie Scamps joins Labor’s Friends of Palestine group and Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi in objecting to Israeli president’s visit
#Jan.29.2026 ×
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