Recent discussions centered on Australia downplaying a joint climate event with Turkey, Turkey proposing joint leadership for COP31, the Coalition being criticized for its energy policy, and the Coalition outlining its climate plan after ditching net zero.

• Australia downplays joint climate event with Turkey — Michael West -
• Turkey proposes joint leadership with Aust for COP31 — Michael West -
• Coalition whipped for policy akin to ‘horse and buggy’ — Michael West -

• Coalition outlines climate plan after ditching net zero — Michael West -

Developments include **ABC News advancing its alliance with Murdoch’s Sky News, the endgame for Liberal moderates, and a critical look at the Indo-Oz treaty**.

• ABC News advances its alliance with Murdoch’s Sky News — Independent Australia -
• It’s the endgame for Liberal moderates. Here’s what happens next — Michael West -
• Indo-Oz treaty. Pandering to Prabowo, ignoring unrest, West Papua — Michael West -

The latest wages data could force the RBA to reconsider rates cuts.

• Wages data could force RBA to turn page on rates cut — Michael West -

Recent celebrity updates highlight Kim Kardashian not deterred by bar failure and heiress Paris Hilton claiming to be 'self-made'.

• Kim Kardashian not deterred by bar failure — Michael West -
• Heiress Paris Hilton claims to be ‘self-made’ — Michael West -

Topics covered include why modern families need to rethink their wills and celebrating **Australia's gift to cabaret: Les Girls legend, Carlotta**.

• Why modern families need to rethink how they write their wills — Independent Australia -
• Australia's gift to cabaret: Les Girls legend, Carlotta — Independent Australia -