Resources minister faces calls to correct her claim all Beetaloo emissions will be offset pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 8 minutami Madeleine King told press club emissions from NT fossil fuel basin ‘are accounted for and offset’ but research found 95% of emissions this decade would not have to be offsetSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThe resources minister, Madeleine King, is facing calls to correct her claim in a major speech that all greenhouse gas emissions from developing a massive fossil fuel basin in the Northern Territory will be offset to limit their impact on the climate.Speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra on Wednesday, King defended her support for the development of the Beetaloo gas basin south of Darwin after being asked if she was comfortable with the impact that the emissions from the gas would have on Australians. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Queensland’s LNP has tread softly in government. It’s now baring its teeth over the power to break up workers’ strikes pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 8 minutami The controversial legislation may end up placing large sections of its suburban support – critical to the party’s lead in the polls – on the bonfireGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor almost two years, the Liberal National party’s strategy for government in Queensland has been to stay well clear of issues that risk burning through political capital.On Wednesday, one of the most tentative conservative governments in recent history announced plans for sweeping and controversial changes to workplace laws. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Palestine book by Alana Hadid and Jenan Matari pulled from Random House before release pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 8 minutami Authors withdraw book planned for young readers after disputes with editors over characterizations of 7 OctoberA book on Palestine for young readers was pulled at Penguin Random House just before its scheduled release, following editorial disputes between the publisher and the book’s Palestinian American authors over their account of Palestinian history.In November 2024, Random House Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Random House, signed the book deal with Alana Hadid, a philanthropist, activist and older sister of models Bella and Gigi, and Jenan Matari, an author and communications strategist. The book was promoted for release in September this year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bring a bottle: Viennese dog owners told to rinse pets’ urine from trees pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 18 minutami Official guidance says ammonia in animal urine should be watered down to stop it corroding barkA neighbourhood in Vienna has introduced guidelines for dog walking, including the use of bottled tap water to rinse away urine and protect vulnerable trees.Neubau, an up-and-coming, densely populated district dotted with cafes and galleries, rolled out the Schönes Gassi (nice dog walk) campaign this week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US lawmakers unveil bill to hold Wall Street’s ‘Epstein-connected’ bosses to account pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 38 minutami Move comes as Senator Elizabeth Warren condemns Barclays response to questions over ex-boss’s ties to sex offenderUS lawmakers have unveiled a new bill to hold Wall Street’s “Epstein-connected” bosses to account for helping finance the late sex offender’s crimes.It came as top Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren condemned the UK bank Barclays for “dodging responsibility” over its failure to vet former boss Jes Staley and his ties to the once well-connected billionaire. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Texas resident discovers second world war-era grenades in box bought at estate sale pred 1 dnevom, 23 urami in 19 minutami Discovery of grenades prompted a neighborhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squadA buyer at a Texas estate sale discovered several second world war-era grenades in a box of newly bought items, prompting a neighborhood lockdown and a visit from the Austin police department’s bomb squad.The grenades, which were described as “live and active” in a social media post by the Austin police association, were removed and disarmed. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump returns to Washington amid midterms campaign blitz as new polls reveal voters’s concern about US economy – live pred 1 dnevom, 23 urami in 22 minutami Dire polling for Trump’s economy and war in Iran could spell trouble for the Republican Party as it aims to keep control of both chambers of CongressKey US voters say economy is getting worse, poll findsQ&A: Will Trump’s economy sink the GOP in the midterms?Sign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US government could spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a media campaign in South Africa to figure out why more white Afrikaners are not applying to become refugees to the US, as Donald Trump had hoped.State department officials, according to an August proposal seen by the Guardian, outlined a roughly $335,000 research and advertising effort after applications to the refugee program “trended lower than expected” since Afrikaners were allowed to apply directly online in November 2025. The document, written by the US mission in South Africa with a department research unit for the embassy in Pretoria, admits officials know little about why. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Illinois man arrested over alleged plot to attack Hindu place of worship, police say pred 1 dnevom, 23 urami in 48 minutami Suspect, 19, was allegedly planning a mass shooting and had shared a white supremacist manifesto, police sayA man arrested in a Chicago suburb had shared a document expressing white supremacist views and outlined an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting, potentially targeting a Hindu place of worship, police said on Wednesday.Alexandros Paporakis, 19, was arrested on Sunday after an individual reported receiving concerning electronic communications from him, Palatine police said. It was not immediately clear if he had legal representation. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Severe drought declared in six areas of England as public water supplies under threat pred 1 dnevom, 23 urami in 50 minutami Some reservoirs in south-east and south-west at critically low levels as water companies call for non-essential user bans on businessesA severe drought has been declared in six areas of England with some reservoirs at critically low levels, threatening public supplies.Parts of Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset, East Sussex and West Sussex have moved into severe drought, and urgent measures are being taken to secure public supplies of water after the UK experienced its hottest summer on record. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bad news for Trump ahead of the midterms: it’s still the economy, stupid 15. October 2026 (14:00) Voters’ opposition to the state of Trump’s economy is well established – despite his desperate attempts to deflectOur reporters answer your questions about the US economy and the midterm electionsIt’s indisputable that the political polarization of our time has reduced (and confused) the influence of economic conditions on US elections.In September of 2024, in the waning weeks of the Joe Biden presidency, 65% of Republicans believed the US economy was getting worse. About six months later, as Donald Trump launched a trade war on the rest of the world with his “liberation day” tariffs, the share of Republican pessimists had dropped to 33%. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
