Australia politics live: Pauline Hanson ejected from Senate as ‘disgraceful’ burqa stunt condemned by senators from across political divide
Follow today’s news live‘Culture cringe’: experts dismiss Coalition claims Chris Bowen cannot remain minister while leading Cop31 negotiationsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJumping back to Murray Watt: the environment minister was asked on ABC News Breakfast a little earlier about the extreme price hike on the Bureau of Meteorology’s website redesign.The environment minister says he’s looking forward to more transparency and cultural change in the bureau.We have had a new CEO of the BoM start only a fortnight ago. I met with him on his very first day to outline my concerns and my request for him to get on top of this. I’ve met with him again – twice in his first two weeks – so I’m looking forward to a bit of a change in the culture and the approach of the BoM.It’s a matter for them why they chose to provide that figure rather than a broader figure. But there’s no doubt that there have been increases in the cost of this website as it’s been developed. One of the things that I’ve asked the new CEO of the BoM to get on top of is, what happened here?The scope of the new environmental protection authority, the definition of “net gain”, and the definition of “unacceptable impacts” are in the top three. There are very many other measures that the minister needs to look at in order to come back to us with those amendments so we can find a pathway forward.We’ll take the government’s amendments on their merit and make sure that we deliver, as a Coalition, good outcomes for jobs, in particular, across our country, to make sure that there is certainty around investment and productivity. Continue reading...
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Princess of Wales calls for end to ‘stigma’ around addiction
Forward Trust patron says ‘compassion and love’ is needed to end fear and shame felt by those affectedThe Princess of Wales has called for an end to the “stigma” surrounding addictions, saying the experiences of those dependent on drugs, alcohol or gambling are “shaped by fear, shame and judgment”.Catherine, who is a patron of the charity Forward Trust supporting recovering addicts, said more open conversations were needed to bring the issue “out of the shadows” and for society to show “compassion and love” to those affected. Continue reading...
University students in England get two-thirds of funding of a decade ago, analysis finds
University leaders says planned levy on international student fees will leave many institutions even worse offUniversity students in England get just two-thirds of the funding they would have received a decade ago, after inflation and government cuts have reduced the resources available for teaching, according to vice-chancellors.University leaders said the situation was likely to get worse if the government went ahead with a new levy on international student fees in Wednesday’s budget. Continue reading...
Civil liberties groups call for inquiry into UK data protection watchdog
Campaigners including Good Law Project describe ICO ‘collapse in enforcement activity’ after Afghan data breach Dozens of civil liberties campaigners and legal professionals are calling for an inquiry into the UK’s data protection watchdog, after what they describe as “a collapse in enforcement activity” after the scandal of the Afghan data breach.A total of 73 academics, senior lawyers, data protection experts and organisations including Statewatch and the Good Law Project, have written to Chi Onwurah, the chair of the cross-party Commons science, innovation and technology committee, calling for an inquiry to be held into the office of the information commissioner, John Edwards. Continue reading...
Philippine President Marcos says seven arrested over corruption scandal
Arrests come amid outrage over 'ghost' flood control projects estimated to have cost the Philippines $2bn.
In Geneva, U.S. and Ukraine officials report progress on ending war with Russia
Top U.S. and Ukrainian officials said Sunday they'd made progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war but provided scant details after discussing the American proposal to achieve peace.
Australian federal MPs warned to turn off phones when Chinese delegation visits Parliament House
Liberal party senator calls Department of Parliamentary Services email ‘incredibly concerning’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPoliticians and staff in parts of Parliament House have been urged to turn off their phones, laptops and internet during a visit by Chinese officials, with parliament administrators warning building occupants about interruptions to wifi service.The shadow cybersecurity minister, Claire Chandler, called the warning “incredibly concerning”, saying the parliament advisory raised worries about threats to sensitive data. Continue reading...
Live: Hezbollah considering response; Israeli attacks on Gaza continue
Senior Hezbollah official says the group’s leadership considering response after Israeli air strike killed its commander
‘Culture cringe’: experts dismiss Coalition claims Chris Bowen cannot remain minister while leading Cop31 negotiations
Opposition claims key diplomatic role at next year’s conference in Turkey would make Bowen a ‘part-time minister’ while Australians face inflated energy pricesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereExperts have dismissed claims Chris Bowen cannot remain a senior minister while playing a leading role in international climate negotiations, with one describing the argument as evidence of an Australian “culture cringe”.Australia failed in its long-running bid to co-host the Cop31 climate summit with Pacific nations next year after Turkey refused to withdraw from the consensus process despite limited support.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...
Denmark’s Migration Model
The country is getting attention for its tough asylum policies. Can they serve as a bulwark against the far right?