Australian politics live: Chalmers says ATO surcharge was joint intervention with PM; Nationals MP defends ‘shamed and stoned’ remark 13. October 2026 (23:56) Follow the day’s news live.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia missing out on $45bn of revenue from resources: GreensAs Labor prepares to introduce its bill for a gas reserve, the Greens are pointing out that there are tens of billions being left on the table because the government won’t properly tax the resource.We’re giving away billions in resource wealth while families struggle to pay the rent, put food on the table and afford basic healthcare.Labor can find billions to prop up the fossil fuel industry, but when it comes to making corporations like Santos, Woodside and Adani pay a fair return, suddenly it’s all too hard.The prime minister has a kink for punishing small businesses and a fetish for humiliating his treasurer. So I say this is a consistent pattern of behaviour where the prime minister constantly goes in, overrides his treasurer, humiliates him in public. I suspect it’s going to sour the relationship somewhat. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Burnham to host Zelenskyy at No 10 in show of ‘rock-solid’ support 13. October 2026 (23:30) Prime minister reiterates UK backing after the Ukrainian president’s latest round of difficulties with Donald TrumpAndy Burnham will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street on Wednesday as the UK seeks to further underline its support for the Ukrainian president, in contrast to his difficulties with Donald Trump.The UK prime minister said his message to Zelenskyy and his country would be: “We are with you for as long as it takes.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Florida officials say six people dead from Hurricane Isaias 13. October 2026 (23:25) Governor Ron DeSantis says death toll ‘sad’ but praises work of local officials for helping to minimize storm’s impactSix deaths have been confirmed in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias.In a press conference on Tuesday, Florida governor Ron DeSantis praised the work of local officials for minimizing the impact of the storm, which made landfall late on Friday, bringing strong winds, rain, flash floods and tornado threats across parts of the US south-east, leaving hundreds of thousands of residents without power. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man charged with murder over shooting death of boy, 12, in Sydney last month 13. October 2026 (23:09) A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged at Silverwater correctional facility on TuesdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged with murder over the shooting death of a boy, 12, in Sydney’s north in September.Police were called to a unit in Norwest on 21 September 2026 after reports of a shooting. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
