November, 2025 - TA NEA

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

GREECE·WORLD

Zelensky signals new energy agreement ahead of today’s Athens visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Kyiv and Athens are preparing a new bilateral agreement in the energy sector, ahead of his official visit to the Greek capital today, Sunday, 16 November. In a message posted on social media, Zelensky said…

16 November, 2025

WORLD

Putin and Netanyahu hold phone call amid escalating Middle East tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East, the Kremlin confirmed on Saturday. The call comes as regional tensions continue to mount, particularly surrounding Gaza…

16 November, 2025

VICTORIA

Fears Victoria’s Youth Justice System could collapse under new offender crackdown

Serious concerns have emerged about whether Victoria’s youth justice system can withstand the state government’s sweeping crackdown on youth crime, as new data reveals a severe shortage of detention beds and an alarming cohort of repeat young offenders driving violent incidents. The…

16 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Speedway horror in Walcha: Car ploughs into crowd, nine injured, one critical

A speedway event in regional New South Wales descended into chaos on Saturday evening when a racing vehicle broke through a barrier and slammed into spectators, leaving nine people injured—one of them fighting for his life. The incident occurred at around 6.15pm…

16 November, 2025

WORLD

Germany unveils new conscription model aimed at building Europe’s strongest army by 2029

Germany is preparing to overhaul its military service system in what officials describe as the most significant shift in defence policy in decades. The governing coalition has agreed on a new framework for conscription, seeking to rapidly expand the Bundeswehr and strengthen…

15 November, 2025

WORLD

Ukraine strikes Russia’s oil heartland with major neptune missile attack

Ukrainian forces carried out one of their most significant long-range strikes in months, targeting critical oil export infrastructure at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The coordinated attack, involving upgraded Neptune cruise missiles and drones, triggered a temporary shutdown of Russia’s…

15 November, 2025

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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

Zelensky signals new energy agreement ahead of today’s Athens visit

Putin and Netanyahu hold phone call amid escalating Middle East tensions

Fears Victoria’s Youth Justice System could collapse under new offender crackdown

Speedway horror in Walcha: Car ploughs into crowd, nine injured, one critical

Germany unveils new conscription model aimed at building Europe’s strongest army by 2029

Ukraine strikes Russia’s oil heartland with major neptune missile attack

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