Cleaner fuel pledges and a warming climate warning highlight the Australian federal government's $1 billion commitment to low-emission fuels, amidst heated debate over an 'explosive' 2035 emissions target and internal Coalition divisions over climate policy. Treasury officials have indicated the 2035 target could be a single figure, guiding the nation's shift towards net zero.
The Opposition's proposal for welfare cuts and the **Coalition's responsibility for Australia's soaring $1 trillion debt dominated economic discourse, alongside an investigation into 'free' pokies junkets to Vegas. Further insights revealed the billion-dollar secret of private tax collectors in the coal industry and a reflection on Keating's greatest speeches** after the Voice's failure.
Australia's pending 'Crocodile' defence pact with Papua New Guinea and President Trump's anticipated meeting with Prime Minister Albanese shaped foreign policy, with calls for Australia to urge the US back to the Indo-Pacific region. Meanwhile, a UN Commission concluded Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, as Papua New Guinea celebrated its golden jubilee of independence.
Brisbane's historic role in inventing the digital age was revealed, as Trump announced a buyer for TikTok in the US. Domestically, Australia is moving to ban social media for children under 16, while globally, a **US lobby group is banking on the $6.7 trillion future of data centres**.
A manhunt in Victoria's Alps following multiple deaths continued to impact locals, while a major charge was dropped for a nurse involved in an anti-Israel video.