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Politics

Morning Mail: Coalition’s secret net zero talking points, huge solar project proposed, Zelenskyy wary of new peace plan

A leaked briefing shows MPs are being coached on how to argue case for energy switch

20 hours ago

World

Morning Mail: breast cancer hope, photos suggest Israel used cluster bombs, Meta starts closing children’s accounts

New federal guidelines aim to improve detection of hard-to-find cancers; photographs suggest IDF used banned munitions

1 days ago

Politics

Morning Mail: Trump defends Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing, the tragic death of Gail Karran, new Roblox restrictions

US president hosts de facto Saudi ruler; latest Broken trust instalment reveals how woman was left in danger

2 days ago

Politics

Morning Mail: Hannah Clarke’s last texts, Korea’s coal change, Trump ‘panicking’ over Epstein

Our investigation sheds new light on the final weeks of the Brisbane mother’s life; exporters put on notice over country’s fossil fuel switch off

3 days ago

Politics

Morning Mail: the 48 hours that killed a Liberal climate policy, thousands of diplomas dumped, pressure mounts on Trump

Inside the politics of Liberal leader’s rejection of net zero commitment

Nov 13, 2025

Politics

Morning Mail: new Epstein emails mention Trump, NDIS trials AI process, Liberals face credibility test on climate

Late sex offender said US president ‘spent hours’ at his house with one of his victims; FOI reveals use of machine learning

Nov 12, 2025

Sports

Morning Mail: ‘Postcode lottery’ for specialist care, Trump claims big victory over Democrats, can McDonald’s be stopped?

Many patients ignorant of public hospital care or can’t access it, experts warn; Melbourne suburb faces long fight to resist fast-food chain

Nov 11, 2025

Politics

Morning Mail: Albanese calls Whitlam dismissal ‘calculated plot’, Trump threatens to sue BBC for US$1bn, plan for more Melbourne trains

Prime minister speaks out on 50th anniversary of Gough Whitlam’s removal; US president adds to crisis engulfing UK broadcaster

Nov 10, 2025

World

Morning Mail: ‘poor doors’ for affordable housing tenants, Cop summit begins with dire warning, Nancy Pelosi to quit

Sydney harbour development treats affordable housing tenants differently from other residents

Nov 6, 2025

World

Morning Mail: Obama says future a ‘little brighter’, a rule change for cheaper homes, the chilling world of Roblox

Former US president hails Zohran Mamdani’s New York win as Maga world spews vitriol; our investigation reveals terrifying world of Roblox

Nov 5, 2025

World

Morning Mail: Reddit to be banned for under-16s, Commonwealth Bank gets a Shonky, Dick Cheney dies

Minister extends ban to discussion forum and video streamer Kick; former US vice-president and Iraq hawk was a key Republican figure

Nov 4, 2025

World

Morning Mail: Free solar power plan, science prize for airborne disease researcher, mystery shipwreck discovery

Federal scheme will distribute surplus electricity to homes even without them having panels

Nov 3, 2025

Morning Mail: Ken Henry’s nature laws warning, Australia knocked out of Women’s Cricket World Cup, and will interest rates go up?

Former treasury secretary says developers will take advantage of law as it is currently drafted; and is it possible interest rates could rise before they fall again?

Oct 30, 2025

Ken Henry’s nature laws warning, Australia knocked out of Women’s Cricket World Cup, and will interest rates go up?

Former treasury secretary says developers will take advantage of law as it is currently drafted; and is it possible interest rates could rise before they fall again?

Oct 30, 2025

Morning Mail: ‘now or never’ for Watt’s nature laws, mother vows to continue blockers fight, Trump’s White House revamp

Environment minister calls for cross-party support as Matt Kean warns Coalition to support the bill; Trump fires federal commissioners over White House reno

Oct 29, 2025

‘Now or never’ for Watt’s nature laws, mother vows to continue blockers fight, Trump’s White House revamp

Environment minister calls for cross-party support as Matt Kean warns Coalition to support the bill; Trump fires federal commissioners over White House reno

Oct 29, 2025

Morning Mail: Coalition’s sceptical climate science briefing, Israel orders Gaza strikes, Melissa hits Jamaica

MPs given presentation casting doubt on climate change as voters show they want more progressive policies

Oct 28, 2025

Morning Mail: Trump ‘would love’ third term, RBA chief hints at rate hold, Hurricane Melissa threatens mayhem in Jamaica

US president says he has his ‘best numbers ever’ but will rule oput VP tilt; Michele Bullock signals borrowing costs won’t be cut until next year

Oct 27, 2025

Morning Mail: battle over nature law reform, cult survivors give testimony, getting up close to snake strikes

Cross-party opposition to overhaul spells trouble for Albanese government; Benjamin Netanyahu backs down over bill aimed at annexing West Bank

Oct 23, 2025

Australia news live: police to resume search for body in infamous cold case of Indigenous child killed in 1990

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Oct 23, 2025