IEA chief urges Australia to prioritise ‘untapped potential in solar and wind’ as opposition pushes on with its nuclear policyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastCoalition MPs have dismissed advice from the world’s international energy body urging Australia to ditch any nuclear plans in favour of the “untapped potential”...

But such a takeover of London-listed mining firm opposed by politicians and unions in South AfricaSouth African shareholders of the mining company Anglo American have signalled they are open to a revised takeover offer from BHP, despite warnings from South African politicians and unions that a deal could be bad for the country.Investors, which collectively...

General assembly resolution is most highly anticipated UN vote for Australia since it supported an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza in DecemberFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia appears likely to support a UN vote on Palestinian membership after...

More rain is expected to lash NSW as BoM issues severe weather and flash flood warningsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAnother wet and stormy weekend is ahead for New South Wales with widespread rain and thunderstorms expected to batter much of the state.The heaviest downpours of up to 200mm are forecast to hit...

Lawyer for Elon Musk’s company tells federal court notice from watchdog was ‘manifestly inadequate’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastElon Musk’s X Corp has argued notices ordering the companyto remove tweets showing video of a stabbing attack at a Sydney church were invalid, and told a court it was not reasonable...

Hunters reportedly find five Rwandan men in mangroves on Saibai Island, a known crocodile habitatAs the UK government continues its push to forcibly remove asylum seekers to Rwanda, a group of Rwandan nationals has claimed asylum in Australia after arriving by boat on a remote island.The five men arrived in Australia by an unconventional route, reportedly...