ABC staff to walk off job next week – as it happened
From 7h ago The move comes after union members rejected a revised offer from management. The Community and Public Sector Union and the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance held meetings on Wednesday and resolved that the sticking point is inadequate…
Australia joins Vanuatu bid for international court to rule on obligation to prevent climate harm
Australia will co-sponsor Vanuatu’s historic bid for the international court of justice to rule on the climate crisis, including the legal consequences for causing significant environmental harm. The Pacific island country will soon put a resolution to the UN general…
Bodies of missing men found – as it happened
From 4h ago The bodies of two miners who went missing at Dugald River underground mine yesterday have been found. Mining services firm Perenti says that following a significant search and rescue operation the Barminco employees Trevor Davis and Dylan…
Two missing after Queensland mine collapse – as it happened
From 5h ago Two mining contractors are missing after a collapse at an underground zinc mine in northern Queensland. Paramedics say they’re assisting other emergency services after the “ground collapse” at the Dugald River Mine near Cloncurry just after 1pm…
Foreign Minister Penny Wong addresses UN General Assembly on climate action and reforming the United Nations
Australia’s in person delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, 77th session, was lead by Foreign Minister Penny Wong and included Yawuru elder from Broome and Senator Patrick Dodson. Although the media reporting concentrated on her remarks regarding the need…
End of rapid Covid test and telehealth subsidies criticised – as it happened
From 1d ago What we learned: Tuesday, 12 July With that, we will wrap up the blog for the evening. We’ll be back first thing tomorrow, with all the latest from Fiji and closer to shore. Here are today’s major…
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