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Ley faces big test and also a big opportunity in final week Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
The optics of rolling the Liberal Party's only woman leader when NSW and Victoria have managed to elevate traditional "small-l liberal" candidates is playing on the minds of some members.
What becomes of work once we have armies of humanoid robots? Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
There is now a global race to build humanoids that can walk, talk, reason, lift, carry, fetch, stack and generally operate in a human environment.
Step back in time and prove how well you know history Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
CIA assassination plots, the Eureka flag and the Sex Pistols — how well do you know this week in history?
Trump says Ukrainian leaders have shown 'zero gratitude' for US support Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
It comes after the US presented Ukraine with a 28-point peace plan and gave President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a week to accept its terms.
Israel launches an air strike on Beirut targeting a Hezbollah militant Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
Israel has launched an air strike on Lebanon's capital Beirut after intensifying attacks on southern Lebanon in recent weeks.
'Doesn't exist': White House disbands DOGE months early Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
The department, established by Donald Trump and once headed up by Elon Musk, promised to slash billions from the US government but has quietly faded into the background in recent months.
Rental affordability worsens in regions as 'dire' situation remains Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
Data released today shows rental affordability in regional parts of Australia has fallen in the last year, while the situation in most capital cities has not improved.
How McLaren's double-disqualification has changed the F1 title race Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
Here is how the drivers' championship is poised with two rounds remaining.Â
Draws confirmed for reworked rugby league world cups Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
The draws for next year's rugby league world cups have been confirmed, with a format change on the cards for the men's and women's tournaments.Â
BOM reveals new website cost $96.5m, not $4.1m as first announced Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has asked the weather agency's new boss to examine how the website's cost and redesign went so wrong.
'Spreading mistruths': Tensions grow as images of Burswood plan released Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
The deputy premier accuses the Town of Victoria Park of lying to ratepayers over the controversial $217 million entertainment and sporting precinct in Burswood.Â
Former federal Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer wins preselection for Malvern Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
Amelia Hamer has been endorsed as the Liberal Party's candidate for the state seat of Malvern at Victoria's 2026 election.
COP30 sidesteps fossil fuels, boosts climate aid for poor nations Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
Denial and division have been highlighted in the COP30 deal that makes no mention of cutting fossil fuels but boosts climate aid for developing nations.
Protest against Hobart stadium attendance numbers rubbished by Premier Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
The Tasmanian government has taken a "leaf out of the Trump White House" by "smearing opponents" to the proposed Hobart AFL stadium, according to a rally against the project.
What is behind Nigeria's latest school kidnappings, church attack? Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
More than 300 students have been kidnapped in Nigeria's worst school abduction in 10 years, days after a deadly assault on a church service.
How migrant and overseas Christians are helping keep Australian churches alive Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
Without 11 Pacific Islander ministers serving parishes in north Queensland, the region's Anglican church would collapse, according to bishop Keith Joseph.Â
Are there any positives to come out of the Wallabies's winless European tour? Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
The Wallabies did not turn the corner this year, as many had suggested, as they instead face a daunting challenge to be competitive at the 2027 World Cup.
Make a Christmas wreath with flowers from your garden Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
Worried you might make a mess, get it wrong or waste your time making a wreath? Read our tips first.
F1 title race blown open as Piastri and Norris disqualified in Vegas Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have both been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, in a stunning post-race moment that has blown the battle for the Formula 1 drivers' championship wide open.
SA town experiences "most significant storm event" on record Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025
Thousands of residents were faced with outages in the South Australian town of Port Pirie after a severe thunderstorm and hail destroyed roofs as well as bringing down trees and powerlines.
News from the BBC World Service
In Ukraine's 'kill-zone', robots are a lifeline to troops trapped on perilous eastern front Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 Land drones are increasingly the only means of transporting supplies to the embattled city of Pokrovsk. Minister denies Budget leaks have damaged economy Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 A former Bank of England chief economist says Budget speculation has "caused paralysis for businesses and consumers". Murder victim named as girl, 13, released on bail Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 Sarah Forrester, 55, has been named as the woman who died in a house in Swindon on Friday. A private jet and massive debt - the rise and fall of a £1m Glastonbury ticket scammer Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 Ripped-off customers are hunting for Miles Hart after he sold hundreds of Glastonbury tickets and vanished. Israel says it killed top Hezbollah official in first attack on Beirut in months Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 Israel has escalated its campaign on targets it says are linked to Hezbollah, raising fears of a resumption of hostilities. Farewell regular flat white. 'Functional' coffees are hitting the high street Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 Coffees made with extra ingredients like mushrooms, protein and collagen are known as "functional coffees". Fifty children escape after mass school abduction in Nigeria Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 The raid on a Christian school came amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation. Navy intercepts two Russian ships in English Channel Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 HMS Severn headed off the warship and a tanker as they sailed west through the Dover Strait, the Ministry of Defence said. Vietnam floods leave at least 90 dead and 12 missing Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 Days of torrential rain leaves vast swathes of the country inundated and facing landslides. Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at premiere banned from Singapore Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 The actress and singer has not commented on the incident, but appeared visibly shaken by it. Norris and Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 Lando Norris and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri are disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements. 'I'll never step out of Ron Weasley's shadow,' says Rupert Grint Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 The actor told the BBC he's written a letter to the next child actor playing Ron in the upcoming HBO TV adaptation of the books. Tommy Robinson supporters are turning to Christianity, leaving the Church in a dilemma Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 The Church of England is grappling with what to do about followers of the far-right figure embracing faith. Who killed young Chechen woman who fled Russia for a life of freedom? Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 Aishat Baimuradova fled her home this year in the hope of living the way she wanted, but she was then found dead in her rented flat. Five key takeaways from a deeply divisive COP30 climate summit Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 What did we learn from a climate summit that ended in a deal with no new mention of fossil fuels? How the Budget could turn Generation Z into generation debt Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 There's growing concern that current tax and spending policies help pensioners, but are unfair on younger generations. Women in politics get much more abuse than men, PM says Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 Keir Starmer’s comments come after Rachel Reeves said she was "sick of people mansplaining how to be chancellor". Ukrainian refugee becomes sumo champion in Japan Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 Aonishiki wins the November sumo tournament in Japan and becomes the first person from Ukraine to claim an elite-level sumo championship. Mum of two left penniless by Tinder scammer Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 A mother of two tells the BBC she felt "embarrassed" and "stupid" after giving her savings away to a fraudster she met online. Renaissance painting found in garage sells for £685k Posted on Sunday November 23, 2025 A painting believed to be by Perugino depicting the Madonna and child went for £685,000.
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