A UN rapporteur has declared that human rights are the Commonwealth’s responsibility alone. He also urged the prime minister not to give up on the Voice.

#canberra #rapporteur #indigenous

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PM's COP31 speech criticised for not mentioning fossil fuels | SBS News in Easy English 12 November 2026

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PM's COP31 speech criticised for not mentioning fossil fuels | SBS News in Easy English 12 November 2026

A daily 5-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

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Albanese slammed for COP31 address | Morning News Bulletin 12 November 2026

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Albanese slammed for COP31 address | Morning News Bulletin 12 November 2026

Prime minister Albanese slammed for failing to mention fossil fuels at the climate summit; Police launch investigation, after human torso was discovered in Sydney; Jillaroos stars ready for Sunday's World Cup final showdown against New Zealand.

#new-zealand #albanese #p31

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Facing fossil fuel criticism, Albanese urges world not to overlook Pacific climate plight

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Facing fossil fuel criticism, Albanese urges world not to overlook Pacific climate plight

Climate finance and the move away from fossil fuels have dominated discussions on the opening day of the COP31 summit.

#albanese #pacific #climate

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Finnish president brings Albanese into embassy joke that's swept the world

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Finnish president brings Albanese into embassy joke that's swept the world

A routine announcement about a planning day at Finland's embassy in Canberra has become a viral sensation.

#albanese #finnish #embassy

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Critics slam Victorian plan for mandatory youth rehabilitation

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Critics slam Victorian plan for mandatory youth rehabilitation

Advocates say the proposal would create a new type of prison and further institutionalise children.

#victorian #election

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Australians pause to honour those who served and died

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Australians pause to honour those who served and died

Australians have marked Remembrance Day with events across the country.

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Labor MPs rally behind Treasurer Chalmers amid leak claims | Midday News Bulletin 10 November 2026

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Labor MPs rally behind Treasurer Chalmers amid leak claims | Midday News Bulletin 10 November 2026

Labor MPs come out in support of Treasurer, amid reports of briefings against him; Advocacy groups call for Digital Duty of Care bill to recognise the harms of online "pile-ons"; and in sport, Cricket Australia rules out another investigation into "sandpapergate" after bombshell revelations.

#labor #treasurer #australia

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Government scraps plan to sell Victoria Barracks in Sydney | Midday News Bulletin 8 November 2026

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Government scraps plan to sell Victoria Barracks in Sydney | Midday News Bulletin 8 November 2026

The Albanese government scraps a plan to sell the Victoria Barracks in Sydney; Benjamin Netanyahu's rival chosen to form Israel's next government; and in sport, the Kangaroos face Samoa for a place in the World Cup final.

#albanese #netanyahu #victoria-barracks

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Two men charged following fatal assaults in two states | Evening News Bulletin 7 November 2026

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Two men charged following fatal assaults in two states | Evening News Bulletin 7 November 2026

Two men charged after separate assaults in Melbourne and regional New South Wales; Polls closing in New Zealand's national elections; and in sport, Australia's Rinky Hijikata ends his dream run at the Paris Masters.

#new-zealand #melbourne #wales

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Australia's biggest cultural project since the Opera House goes live

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Australia's biggest cultural project since the Opera House goes live

The NSW premier has hailed the riverfront marvel, but the Coalition is demanding credit for the project Labor once opposed.

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