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The impact of fires on wildlife can be ‘catastrophic’, with some plant species feared extinctGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs tinderbox conditions continue to hamper wildlife assessment and rescue efforts, bushfires in Victoria have burned habitat crucial to bird and animal species, including eastern bristlebirds and dingoes. Some plant species are feared extinct.Prof Don Driscoll, a terrestrial ecologist at Deakin University, said he was particularly […]

Nationals have eight days given to reconcile with Liberals before opposition leader appoints permanent Liberal-only frontbenchFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition leader Sussan Ley has appointed an interim Liberal-only shadow cabinet after the two parties split, giving the Nationals just over one week to come back to the table to reform the Coalition.Ley has assigned the […]

Former broadcaster, 84, has pleaded not guilty to 25 charges of indecent assault and two charges of sexual touching against nine alleged victims over 17 yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMultiple witnesses who claim they saw no evidence of any sexual abuse from controversial radio host Alan Jones could clear his name, a court has been told.The […]

Follow today’s news updates liveSussan Ley unveils all-Liberal interim shadow cabinet after chaotic Coalition splitGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland health minister said federal government still has to bridge the gap on funding dealTim Nicholls, the Queensland health minister, said he still thinks there’s a “bit of water to flow under the bridge” in discussions between states and the federal government over hospital funding.There’s quite […]

White House cites Cuba’s ties to hostile powers as order ratchets up Trump’s pressure to topple its governmentDonald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday laying the groundwork to slap tariffs on goods from countries that provide oil to Cuba, the White House said.The order, which ratchets up Trump’s pressure to topple the Communist government, declares a national emergency and establishes a process for the US secretaries of state and […]

Award-winning Palestinian journalist regains account with 1.4 million followers after surprise removal from platform. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Deal calls for splitting a funding bill for DHS from a package of other funding billsSenators have reached a deal to advance a major package of spending bills to avert a partial government shutdown that was set to begin on Saturday.The office of Chuck Schumer, the Senate’s top Democrat, confirmed the deal calls for splitting a funding bill for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from a package of […]