What does the treaty with Indonesia actually mean?
Australia's leaders remain circumspect about the terms of a security agreement with a key northern neighbour after finalising the deal with Indonesia's president. But Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the deal commits the nations to consult regularly on matters of security, and consider possible measures should either's security be threatened.
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Concerns growing after 20th US strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boats
The Venezuelan army is vowing to defend the nation as a 100 thousand tonne US warship is stationed in its waters. The aircraft carrier’s deployment follows the US defence secretary announcing a new operation to counter drug trafficking in the western hemisphere. But there’s concern about the legality of the US operations, and the truth of their allegations.
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Hopes dashed as global fossil fuel emissions increase in 2025
For the second straight year, emissions from fossil fuels rose by slightly more than one per cent. Scientists at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil say it's one of the smallest in recent non-pandemic years - but it means efforts to curb warming global temperatures by getting fossil fuel emissions to stop rising are still not meeting targets.
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Settler attack on a mosque sparks international condemnation
A fresh settler attack on a mosque in the occupied West Bank has drawn sharp international condemnation and intensified scrutiny of Israel’s handling of rising violence in the territory. The arson and vandalism at Deir Istiya, which left Korans burned and hate-filled graffiti on the walls, comes amid warnings from the United Nations that such assaults risk fuelling a wider regional crisis.
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Having 'a crack': What's the go with the social media ban?
Weeks out from Australia's world-first age restrictions being implemented, there are still plenty of questions about the platforms that will fall under the ban, the ones that won't and how companies are actually going to figure out users' ages at all. This week, Elfy and Rania chat about what we know so far and how it's all reflecting on the Albanese government right now.
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