Coalition MPs concede immigration pledge not fully costed by independent watchdog 07. October 2026 (08:52) Angus Taylor says opposition ‘worked closely’ with Parliamentary Budget Office but Liberal sources say it has not yet conducted a full analysis of the policyGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastCoalition MPs concede the party’s newly released immigration policy has not been costed in full by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), despite Angus Taylor defending the plan as “budget neutral”.Taylor, and the deputy Liberal leader, Jane Hume, have said repeatedly the Coalition “worked closely” with the independent budget watchdog on its plan to reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action 07. October 2026 (08:00) ‘Techno-optimism’ may lead to reliance on unproven solutions at expense of societal changes neededScientists who believe technology will largely solve the problems caused by the climate crisis are less likely to engage in civic action on the issue, according to a study.The report from the London School of Economics found they are 23% less likelyto sign petitions or take part in protests than peers who doubt that technology is the answer. They are also 18% less likely to make high-impact lifestyle changes, from reducing flights to changing to a vegan or vegetarian diet. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Queensland man charged with murder after three-month-old son dies from ‘significant internal injuries’ 07. October 2026 (07:39) Uneeb Ullah, 28, from Ipswich, has been remanded in custody after his arrest on Tuesday evening for the alleged murder of the childGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Queensland man has been charged with the murder of his three-month-old baby son, after the boy died in hospital this week.The infant, from the Ipswich area west of Brisbane, died almost a week after being taken to hospital with “significant internal injuries”. The boy had been on life support.This story was amended on 7 October 2026. A previous version incorrectly stated Uneeb Ullah was from Logan Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised 07. October 2026 (07:25) Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in New Zealand until May 2019, as Australian Jewish group calls for full investigation into his time in MelbourneNew Zealand authorities have launched their own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane, after police confirmed he underwent flight training there about a year after he abandoned a degree in Australia.Disaster was narrowly averted on 30 September when passengers and crew intervened to stop the alleged attempt of the co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, 29, to take control of a flight to Tel Aviv with 182 people onboard. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
