Albanese unveils ‘responsible’ new climate target to slash emissions over next decade pred 18 urami in 47 minutami Australia will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions between 62% and 70% on 2005 levels by 2035, the PM has announcedWhat is a climate target, and how does Australia’s stack up?Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by between 62% and 70% of 2005 levels by 2035 under the federal government’s new climate target.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced the long-awaited target at midday on Thursday after cabinet accepted the advice of the Climate Change Authority. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Laneway festival 2026: Chappell Roan leads lineup featuring Wet Leg, Wolf Alice and PinkPantheress pred 20 urami in 12 minutami The first full Australian tour for the US pop star marks the latest coup for the festival, whose 2025 iteration was headlined by Charli xcxGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailUS pop star Chappell Roan will headline next year’s Laneway festival in Australia and New Zealand – another coup for the festival, which was headlined by Charli xcx this year.In exclusive appearances for Laneway, this will be Roan’s first New Zealand show ever, and her first Australian shows since her global ascension in 2024. The 27-year-old artist will perform the full 90-minute production that pulled the biggest crowd at Reading and Leeds festival last month, complete with fantasy castle stage set, an all-female band and gothic fairytale costumes heavily indebted to drag.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Censoring you in real time’: suspension of Jimmy Kimmel show sparks shock and fears for free speech pred 20 urami in 21 minutami ABC decision over Kimmel comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing comes hours after Trump-appointed chair of US media regulator threatened broadcaster’s licenseWatch what Jimmy Kimmel said about the Charlie Kirk shootingABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel show over Kirk comments – live updatesPoliticians, media figures and free speech organisations expressed anger and alarm at the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show, warning that critics of Donald Trump were being systematically silenced.ABC announced it was suspending Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely after comments Kimmel made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the show. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
ABC barred from Trump’s UK press conference after his clash with Australian journalist John Lyons pred 20 urami in 51 minutami Exclusive: London bureau of Australia’s national broadcaster informed accreditation removed for ‘logistical reasons’The ABC has been barred from attending Donald Trump’s press conference near London this week after a clash between the broadcaster’s Americas editor, John Lyons, and the president in Washington DC over his business dealings.The Australian broadcaster said its London bureau was informed by Downing Street that its accreditation to attend the press conference had been withdrawn for “logistical reasons”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended indefinitely after host’s Charlie Kirk comments pred 20 urami in 52 minutami ABC says late-night show will not air for foreseeable future after Kimmel accused Republicans of ‘doing everything they can to score political points’ from Kirk’s killingWatch what Jimmy Kimmel said about the Charlie Kirk shootingJimmy Kimmel Live! will be suspended “indefinitely” after the late-night host’s comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk, ABC has announced, hours after the Trump-appointed chair of the US broadcast regulator threatened to take away the broadcaster’s license.The network, which Disney owns, announced on Wednesday night that it would remove Kimmel’s show from its schedule for the foreseeable future. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Venezuela starts days of military and ‘electronic warfare’ drills after US strikes on alleged drug boats pred 21 urami in 10 minutami Armed forces say ‘special naval militia’ involved in Caribbean deployment as defence minister cites ‘threatening, vulgar voice’ of WashingtonVenezuela says it has begun three days of military exercises on its Caribbean island of La Orchila as tensions soar amid US military activity in the region.Forces deployed for what Washington called an anti-drug operation have blown up at least two Venezuelan boats and a combined 14 people allegedly transporting drugs across the Caribbean this month – a move slammed by UN experts as “extrajudicial execution”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Poverty in California remains highest in US, tied with Louisiana, report says pred 22 urami in 21 minutami People of color, renters and children among most affected, as child poverty more than doubles since 2021A new report shows California has the highest poverty rate in the US, alongside Louisiana, and rates have shown little improvement.Despite the abundant wealth in the state – more billionaires live in California than anywhere else in the US – in 2024 about 7 million people, or 17.7% of residents, could not afford to cover their basic needs. In 2021, California’s poverty rate reached a historic low of 11%, but as pandemic-era policies came to an end, rates surged in the state and across the US, according to the report from the California Budget and Policy Center released last week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Family of Black student found hanging from tree on school campus hires lawyer Ben Crump pred 22 urami in 31 minutami Questions mount after Delta State University staff found body of Demartravion Reed near campus pickleball courtsThe family of a Black student who was found hanging from a tree on a college campus in Mississippi has retained the civil rights attorney Ben Crump as questions continue to mount around the death.On Monday, staff at Delta State University found the body of Demartravion “Trey” Reed near campus pickleball courts. Michael Peeler, the Delta State police chief, has said Reed appeared to have died by suicide and that there were no signs of foul play, but concerns have grown and the case has brought up painful memories of the state’s history of racist violence. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump lauds ‘special relationship’ between UK and US as historic second state visit sees thousands protest pred 22 urami in 36 minutami The president and his wife were treated to the full array of British pageantry, including a banquet at Windsor Castle hosted by King CharlesDonald Trump hailed the so-called special relationship between the US and Britain as he paid a gushing tribute to King Charles during his historic second state visit, calling it one of the highest honours of his life, even as thousands of protesters voiced their anger in London.It was a day of rarely seen pomp for a foreign leader. The president and his wife, Melania, were treated to the full array of British pageantry. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Starmer to recognise Palestinian state ‘after Trump state visit’ pred 22 urami in 52 minutami Other nations including France, Australia and Canada plan to take the same step at next week’s UN summit Keir Starmer will reportedly recognise a Palestinian state over the weekend after Donald Trump concludes his state visit to the UK.The prime minister has previously said he plans to recognise Palestinian statehood before the UN general assembly in New York this month if Israel does not meet a series of conditions to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
