‘Loophole’ in sanctions allowing Russian oil to be imported to Australia through port part-owned by Macquarie Bank 09. November 2025 (00:00) Australia stopped buying fuel directly from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine but has imported more than 3m tonnes of its oil products since 2023Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMillions of tonnes of Russian oil have been traded through a port part-owned by Macquarie Bank and potentially sold on to Australian businesses, new data shows.The identification of a new link between Australia and the trade in Russian-origin products exposes further gaps in government sanctions, as Australia lags Europe and UK in tightening import rules. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Syria carries out preemptive raids against Islamic State 08. November 2025 (22:15) Security operations came as Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Washington to meet Donald TrumpSyria has carried out nationwide preemptive operations targeting Islamic State cells, a spokesperson for the interior ministry said on Saturday, as the country’s president arrived in the US for talks with Donald Trump.Syrian security forces carried out 61 raids, with 71 people arrested and explosives and weapons seized, the spokesperson told state-run Al Ekhbariya TV. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Car fleeing police slams into bar in Tampa, killing 4 people and injuring 11 08. November 2025 (21:29) Police say vehicle was involved in street racing before driver fled from authorities and then crashed into Ybor City bar A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early on Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists.An air patrol unit with the Tampa police department spotted the car driving recklessly on a freeway at about 12.40am after police said the silver sedan had been seen street racing in another neighborhood, according to a police department statement. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
More than 1,000 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown 08. November 2025 (21:14) Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effectsUS airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Environmental catastrophe’ fears as millions of plastic beads wash up on Camber Sands 08. November 2025 (20:16) Southern Water is being investigated amid concerns the spill could have dire impact on rare sea lifeSouthern Water is investigating after millions of contaminated plastic beads washed up on Camber Sands beach, risking an “environmental catastrophe”.The biobeads could have a dire impact on marine life, the local MP has said, with fears rare sea life, including seabirds, porpoises and seals, could ingest them and die. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Kellie Sloane is tipped to replace Mark Speakman as NSW Liberal leader. That should make life tougher for Chris Minns 08. November 2025 (20:00) Sloane, an ex-journalist, is good at delivering lines. But if the state Coalition tears itself apart over net zero, she could be left talking up a fractured oppositionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCompared to their federal colleagues, the New South Wales Coalition has been a relatively collegial conservative political grouping. But no more.Over the next fortnight, the NSW Liberals could well dump their leader, Mark Speakman, and face the almost impossible task of reconciling divergent positions on net zero emissions with junior coalition partner the Nationals. There is a real prospect that the state opposition could fracture. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
John, 75, wanted a taxi outside Sydney airport to take him 1.5km to his hotel. Drivers refused 08. November 2025 (20:00) Taxi drivers to face higher penalties for refusing jobs as NSW commissioner says all passengers have right to hire taxi regardless of length of tripGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJohn Heron’s four-hour flight from Perth landed in Sydney on Tuesday, just before 10.30pm. The 75-year-old had booked a nearby hotel, about 1.5km away, to spend the night after the late arrival.Heron grabbed his bag, left the airport and wandered over to the taxi rank across from the Virgin Australia terminal about half an hour later. A worker at the rank directed him to a taxi waiting in a bay. But Heron said the cab refused his fare because the trip was too short. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
ABC chair warns ‘extremely autocratic’ views of some AI investors could lead to ‘dangerous and sinister’ outcomes 08. November 2025 (20:00) Exclusive: While fearing the technology can be an ‘employment destroyer’ in other industries, Kim Williams believes it won’t be as damaging for the mediaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chair of the ABC has warned that AI could become “dangerous and sinister” considering some who finance it hold views that are “extremely autocratic”.Kim Williams, who has been chair of the national broadcaster since March 2024, is a prolific user of various AI applications, including ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity, saying it is important for people to understand the technology. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
BoM move to axe free flood warning tool has ‘potentially deadly consequences’, Queensland councils say 08. November 2025 (20:00) Bureau of Meteorology says current system will be phased out as it no longer meets ‘cybersecurity, stability and resilience’ standardsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNatural disaster-prone councils in south-east Queensland say the Bureau of Meteorology’s decision to axe its free real-time flood forecasting tool is a “cost shifting” exercise with “potentially deadly consequences”, with New South Wales emergency services also affected.For nearly 30 years, the BoM has provided local governments, emergency services and water managers around the country with free access to Enviromon – a tool used to inform emergency alert systems which collects, displays and analyses data from rainfall and river level gauges for flood forecasting. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
DHS head reportedly authorized purchase of 10 engineless Spirit Airlines planes that airline didn’t own 08. November 2025 (17:47) Wall Street Journal reports Kristi Noem arranged purchase to expand deportation flights and for personal travelThe secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Kristi Noem, reportedly authorized the purchase of Spirit Airlines jets before discovering the airline didn’t actually own the planes – and that the aircraft lacked engines.The bizarre anecdote was contained in a Wall Street Journal report released on Friday, which recounted how Noem and Corey Lewandowski – who managed Donald Trump’s first winning presidential campaign – had recently arranged to buy 10 Boeing 737 aircraft from Spirit Airlines. People familiar with the situation told the paper that the two intended to use the jets to expand deportation flights – and for personal travel. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
