‘Not ready’: investors chop down deforestation action
A major bank has struck a conciliatory tone with shareholder activists after they failed to get the business-focused group to commit to more action on deforestation. Two resolutions put up…
Brittany Higgins bankrupted by former Liberal senator
Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has been bankrupted by her former boss, bringing the former politician one step closer to discovering where the former staffer’s $2.4 million compensation payout went.…
Nothing to see here, says Penny Wong about Israel brief she hasn’t read
The official DFAT country brief on Israel omits any mention of regional conflict, while Penny Wong defends Australia’s cybersecurity cooperation with Israel. Stephanie Tran with the story. In Senate Estimates…
Major smelter’s future secured after taxpayer bailout
More than 1000 jobs at a troubled aluminium smelter have been secured after the federal government stepped in to keep it running with taxpayer support. Rio Tinto, majority owner of…
Ley urges talks with PM over travel entitlement changes
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has offered bipartisan support to reform travel perks for politicians, while calling for Anika Wells to resign as minister. Ms Ley said she had written to…
Disney invests $1b in OpenAI, deal licenses characters
Disney is investing $US1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and Luke Skywalker to the AI company’s Sora video generation tool, in a licensing…
Health ministers on hospital funding collision course
Tense public hospital funding negotiations will be high on the agenda at a meeting of the nation’s health ministers. Health Minister Mark Butler will convene with his counterparts in Brisbane…
Social media ban ‘devastating’ for teen influencers
A Melbourne teen is clinging to her creative future but fears Australia’s social media ban will impact her income and opportunities. Carlee Jade Clements, 15, has 37,000 followers on Instagram…
Climate targets cooked without methane action: report
Improved methane capture at six high-emission coalmines appears one state’s best bet to hit climate targets. A report released by climate advisory group Common Capital said NSW could help reach…
Treasurer ‘making room’ in budget as programs blow out
The federal government is bracing Australians for reduced spending elsewhere in the budget to make room for unavoidable payment blow-outs. In his mid-year budget next week, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will…