Labor claims Victoria’s new datacentre rules are strongest in Australia but critics point to ‘huge loophole’
New rules include a ban near schools and require datacentres to source their own renewable energy, but won’t apply to projects already in pipeline
‘The physical toll is visceral’: How Indonesia’s fire haze affects millions - visual guide
Intensified by this year’s super El Niño, fires in Borneo and Sumatra are emitting toxic air for swathes of the population in Indonesia and its neighbours
Solar and wind generation meet record 80% of power demand on Australia’s national grid
Rooftop solar alone generates more than half of all power used, as clear sunny days and low demand drive record-breaking surge
Former cop Beau Lamarre-Condon argues self-defence in double murder trial citing struggle over gun
Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting Jesse Baird, 26, and his partner, 29-year-old Luke Davies, with police service weapon in 2024
Political fight over gun buyback after boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney apartment
Police don’t know if shooting was accidental as Labor attacks opposition vow to scrap gun buyback announced after Bondi massacre
Trump’s decision to ban journalists from the White House – and One Nation’s actions – shows why Australia urgently needs a media freedom bill
Australians can’t afford to be complacent – Pauline Hanson also thinks it’s OK to shut out reporters she doesn’t like
US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage over Trump media ban
White House promoted its own ‘Trump TV’ feed online after ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC decline to participate
Ukraine war briefing: Sanctions must continue, EU’s top diplomat stresses, as Russian attacks kill five
Kaja Kallas says sanctions vital as bloc scrambles to reach deal on extension; UN sounds warning for civilians on both sides of war as winter approaches. What we know on day 1,672
Trump and Mamdani appear friendly after ‘wide-ranging’ meeting at Gracie Mansion
Republican president said he hoped the democratic socialist would be a ‘great mayor’ for New York City
Nish Kumar: Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy review – enraged and extremely funny
There is real skill in making us laugh about things that are depressing. And the gags come thick and fast in the ex-Mash Report host’s touring show
Whiplashed middle powers seek new alliances as Trump rages on world stage
While world leaders prepare for annual UN gathering, shifts in the global order continue in the face of a disruptive American president
‘Incredibly encouraging’: healing the scars of traditional anchors in Dorset’s seagrass meadows
Eco-moorings restore seagrass in just five years, boosting sealife such as seahorses, eels and crabs
‘It’s unrecognisable’: How being a tax haven has changed Jersey
While global billionaires and multinational companies have been lured to its shores, many islanders feel left behind and priced out, with food bank use increasing
CNN, MS Now and Politico sue Trump after being blocked from White House
Three news outlets filed lawsuit in attempt to regain access to the White House after having badges disabled
How much is being close to your favorite artist worth? Superfans are reshaping the concert industry
Some admit to spending thousands of dollars for barricade spots and other VIP perks at concerts, which is slowly becoming common
‘I have to keep reliving it’: infected blood claimants being asked to prove eligibility
Claimants having to find decades-old medical records to prove they qualify for compensation despite inquiry’s recommendations
Pakistan jails sisters of Imran Khan before protest seeking his release
Police crack down on family and political supporters of former PM who say authorities are ‘slowly killing’ him in prison