17 November, 2025

Albanese issues ultimatum to Turkey over hosting COP31 Climate Talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has drawn a firm line in ongoing negotiations with Turkey over the hosting of next year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), ruling out any possibility of co-hosting the event. Speaking from Melbourne on Monday, Albanese stated unequivocally…

17 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·HEALTH

Australian families face rising private health insurance premiums in 2026

Australian families may be set to pay significantly more for private health insurance in 2026, as premiums are projected to rise between 3.9 and 4.4 per cent. According to analysis by Money.com.au, this increase could see households paying up to $200 more…

17 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Criticism mounts over First Nations Ambassador Justin Mohamed’s $400,000 role

Controversy has erupted over the role and funding of Australia’s First Nations People Ambassador, Justin Mohamed, after his contract was extended and his annual salary increased to $400,000. Aboriginal academic and human rights lawyer Hannah McGlade has publicly criticised the position, describing…

17 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Victoria set to revolutionise public transport fares

Victoria is preparing for one of the most significant public transport reforms in decades, as the Allan government takes full control of the state’s multi-billion-dollar fare collection system. The move, described by senior transport officials as transformative, could pave the way for…

17 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Victoria to introduce tougher knife crime enalties as weapon seizures hit record levels

The Allan government is preparing to introduce tough new stand-alone penalties for knife-related crime, as police in Victoria report the highest number of seized edged weapons ever recorded. The Herald Sun understands that the government plans to amend the Crimes Act by…

17 November, 2025

POLITICS·VICTORIA

Albanese distances himself from Victoria’s “Adult Time for Violent Crime” youth justice overhaul

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has avoided directly endorsing Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s controversial plan to impose dramatically harsher penalties on young offenders, including the possibility of life sentences for children as young as 14. The two leaders appeared together today in Melbourne…

17 November, 2025

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November 17, 2025

Albanese issues ultimatum to Turkey over hosting COP31 Climate Talks

Australian families face rising private health insurance premiums in 2026

Criticism mounts over First Nations Ambassador Justin Mohamed’s $400,000 role

Victoria set to revolutionise public transport fares

Victoria to introduce tougher knife crime enalties as weapon seizures hit record levels

Albanese distances himself from Victoria’s “Adult Time for Violent Crime” youth justice overhaul

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