Federal election 2025: Australia knew of Russian bid for Indonesian air base for months

The Greens, led by Adam Bandt, will demand that Labor block any new coal or gas projects if they hold the balance of power in a hung parliament, citing the approval of over 30 projects since 2022 by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. They argue that existing laws allow Climate Minister Chris Bowen to block projects under the Safeguard Mechanism, which the Greens amended to limit climate pollution. Bandt emphasized that if Labor fails to act...

SummaryNapoli celebrated a potential new championship after Scott McTominay scored two goals in their 2-0 victory over Torino, moving them three points ahead of Inter Milan with four matches left in the Italian league. Despite losing key players Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Napoli is on track to win their second title in three seasons, while Inter suffered their third consecutive defeat, losing 1-0 to Roma. Other matches saw AC Milan beat Venezia 2-0, Juventus...

SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVEEnter for a chance to win a double pass to the Perth Comedy Festival’s Best of the Fest showcase, featuring top local and international comedians, taking place on May 9 or May 10 at the Rechabite. Entries close on Sunday, May 4, at 11:59 pm, and participants may only enter once; multiple entries will lead to disqualification. For more details about the festival and to enter, visit the provided link. Full Article

Western Australian families can apply for cash payments starting Monday under the State Government’s Student Assistance Payment, receiving $150 for each primary school student and $250 for each secondary student. Education Minister Sabine Winton emphasized the initiative aims to alleviate school costs amid rising living expenses and encourages maximum participation, especially from regional communities. Applications can be submitted via Service WA and will remain open until July 4, with the previous year's program benefiting four...

SummaryAlexander Zverev advanced to the last-16 at the Madrid Open after defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a tightly contested match that featured tiebreakers in the final two sets, finishing 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-0). Despite a slow start, Zverev, a two-time Madrid champion, expressed satisfaction with his performance and noted the high level of competition from Davidovich Fokina. Meanwhile, defending champion Andrey Rublev was eliminated by Alexander Bublik, who will next face Ben Shelton or...

Slovenian world champion Tadej Pogacar secured his third Liege-Bastogne-Liege victory by launching a solo attack 34 kilometers from the finish, finishing over a minute ahead of his rivals on the 252km route in six hours and nine seconds. Pogacar, who now has nine 'Monument' victories, outpaced Italian Giulio Ciccone and Ireland's Ben Healy, who claimed second and third places, respectively. The 26-year-old's impressive performance marks him as the first rider to podium in six consecutive...