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Millions tune in to athletics broadcasts as Gout Gout attracts huge viewing numbers

The teenager’s debut at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo was Australia’s most popular television program on Wednesday night

The Guardian - AU

Australia targets 62% to 70% emissions cut by 2035

Australia has set a new target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by between 62% and 70% below 2005 levels by 2035

The Independent UK

Oodles of Lucys: survey reveals Australia’s most popular dog breeds and names

Australians leave the television or radio on for pets, take time off work to care for them and bring them on holidays, report finds

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The Albanese government has finally set a 2035 climate course – and it’s a mission Australia must accept

The federal government has announced a long-awaited climate change target for 2035, committing to a reduction in emissions of between 62% and 70% below 2005 levels. Environmentalists claim the target is a failure, while some business groups and the opposition are likely to slam it as economic sabotage.

The Conversation

'Only getting worse': left-field housing fix floated

Co-operative housing has been touted as the "missing piece" of Australia's housing affordability puzzle as the dream of ownership slips away for a generation.

AAP

The Australian War Memorial’s prize controversy betrays the institution’s purpose: to tell the messy truth about war

The Australian War Memorial is in the news for reportedly retrospectively changing the rules of its Les Carlyon prize for military history. This resulted in it not being awarded to Walkley award-winning journalist Chris Masters’ book about disgraced special forces soldier Ben Roberts-Smith.

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Government announces 2035 target of 62–70% emissions reduction

The Albanese government has announced Australia will commit to cutting emissions by between 62% and 70% on 2005 levels by 2035.

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Ley, Waters and Pocock condemn government’s emissions call – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

What is a climate target, and how does Australia’s new one for 2035 stack up against other countries?

Labor’s new goal for 2035 is for emissions to be 62% to 70% lower than in 2005. It’s less ambitious than the UK’s target but higher than in Japan, Canada and NZ

The Guardian - AU

Australian shares slip as Santos drags on energy stocks

A sell-off in energy sector companies has led the local bourse lower, as the market lumbers towards a third straight week of losses.

AAP

As live shows surge, Chappell Roan hot to go Down Under

The Laneway Festival headliner will be US pop star Chappell Roan. The announcement has been made as figures show average ticket prices are higher than ever.

AAP

Australian Scientists Grapple With 'Despicable' Butterfly Heist

Almost eight decades after Colin Wyatt stole and then vandalised thousands of precious Australian butterfly specimens, scientists are still untangling his web of deception.

International Business Times

Inside Sun Ranch, Australia’s First Luxury Ranch Nestled In The Byron Bay Hinterland

This is the burnt out overachiever's dream escape.

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Laneway festival 2026: Chappell Roan leads lineup featuring Wet Leg, Wolf Alice and PinkPantheress

The first full Australian tour for the US pop star marks the latest coup for the festival, whose 2025 iteration was headlined by Charli xcx

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ABC excluded from Trump’s UK press conference as British officials deny any link to recent clash with Australian journalist

Australia’s national broadcaster told by Downing Street that accreditation cancelled for ‘logistical reasons’ as other international outlets also denied entry

AAP

Spears returned to Country point to unbroken connection

The tale of the return of Aboriginal spears to Australian shores after 250 years will help tell a wider story of a community's unbroken connection to Country.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to recognise Palestinian state ‘after Trump state visit’

Other nations including France, Australia and Canada plan to take the same step at next week’s UN summit

The Mary Sue

‘He’s so ignorant’: Donald Trump melts like ice cream and attacks reporter after experiencing the trauma of accountability

The word entitlement probably didn’t find its perfect meaning until Donald Trump assumed the office of the President of the United States. And now? He can’t differentiate between personal and national interests.

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Australia’s ‘double standards’ on Israel, Trump feted by British royals, Gout Gout into the semis

A leading human rights expert urges Albanese to step up action over Gaza war; teenage sprinter passes first test – but final hurdle looks daunting

The Conversation

Why the rise of ‘cartel parties’ in Australia threatens our democracy

Australians are rightly happy their democracy has avoided the radical, anti-democratic movements sweeping through the United States and Europe.

AAP

Pacific deal delays could catch out Albanese in the US

The failure to seal two regional deals could follow Prime Minister Anthony Albanese across the Pacific to a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

AAP

PM spruiks 'sweet spot' climate target, rejects critics

Australia has set fresh climate targets the federal government believes strikes the right balance between responsibility and ambition.

AAP

Signs of cooling labour market in surprise job numbers

Australia's unemployment rate has held steady at 4.2 per cent despite thousands of jobs unexpectedly dropping out of the nation's economy.

AAP

'I will never forget it': star laments Sydney FC split

Douglas Costa and Sydney FC have agreed to end the Brazilian star's deal after he had to admit defeat in his bid to travel to Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Gout Gout channels Bolt, horses and butterflies ahead of semi-final test

The Australian teenager faces a struggle to reach the final after being drawn against five sub-20 second sprinters

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