Breakfast Wrap: Pacific pressure on Australia's COP30 delegation
Pressure is mounting on the Australian delegation to COP30 to resolve an impasse with Türkiye over hosting rights for the next global climate talks in 2026.But Australia's bid remains in doubt, as global leaders begin to question why Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won't be making the trip across the Pacific to personally vouch for Australia's case.Then, it's been six months since the Coalition lost a landslide election to Labor.So has the Liberal Party learnt the lessons it promised to follow after the election, or is it doomed to keep repeating history?Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
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Bob Katter's official portrait unveiled in parliament
Maverick federal MP Bob Katter has been recognised for 50 years of service to state and federal parliaments with an official portrait in parliament house.The Member for Kennedy's painting was unveiled by the MP, the Prime Minister and artist David Darcy on Thursday.Guest: David Darcy, multi-award winning artist, author and photographer who was commissioned to paint Bob Katter's official Parliament House portrait.Producers: Oscar Coleman and Joe Sullivan
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Can a net zero deadline save Sussan Ley's leadership?
The Liberal Party has set itself a deadline to resolve the unanswered question about what it will do on net zero commitments, after their coalition partner, the Nationals, pulled out.
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Tasmania becomes first state to offer compensation for expunged gay crimes
"From Bigots Island to the Rainbow Isle." That's how long-time LGBTQIA+ advocate Rodney Croome describes Tasmania's path to equality.While the state was the last to decriminalise homosexuality, yesterday it became the first jurisdiction to offer compensation to those charged and convicted — with bipartisan support in parliament.
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Vice Chancellor calls for a reckoning for Australia's universities
"The time has come for a reckoning in Australian higher education." That's according to a newly published essay by George Williams, the Vice Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University.The constitutional lawyer and distinguished professor says public trust in universities is at an all-time low and it's "now or never" for institutions to reclaim their mission for the public good.
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