Amelia Earhart researchers leave remote atoll empty-handed after ‘plane debris’ found to be a clump of trees 19. October 2026 (06:43) Expedition was drawn to Nikumaroro after spotting what was described as a metallic glint in waters off uninhabited islandA US expedition that voyaged to a remote Pacific island in the hope of solving the mystery of what happened to pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart has said an object they suspected to be her plane was a clump of washed-up trees.“Unfortunately, we weren’t able to find that smoking gun,” said Steve Schultz of Purdue University, standing on the sand in front of a blue lagoon on the atoll of Nikumaroro, about halfway between Australia and Hawaii. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Minns accused of bypassing high court ruling with laws to allow NSW mine to increase coal production by 32% 19. October 2026 (06:21) Bill to authorise production expansion at Mount Pleasant coalmine, subject to a landmark high court decision, criticised as ‘legislative overreach’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Minns government says it will introduce special legislation to allow a mine in the New South Wales Hunter Valley that was the subject of high court proceedings to increase its coal production by 32% per year.The premier, Chris Minns, said the bill would authorise MACH Energy to increase the annual coal output at its Mount Pleasant coalmine by 4m tonnes to 16.5MT per year until 2032. He claimed it was necessary to save 400 jobs at the site before Christmas. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
David Shoebridge responds to Jordon Steele-John’s explosive statement as Greens hold emergency meeting 19. October 2026 (06:05) The new Greens leader says it is his understanding the Western Australian senator ‘agreed’ to take leave from the party roomGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens leader, David Shoebridge, has said it was his understanding Jordon Steele-John agreed to take leave from parliament while misconduct allegations against him are investigated, and that it is “appropriate” that he does so, despite the Western Australian senator saying overnight that he was not on leave and had never agreed to stay away from parliament.Steele-John released a lengthy, explosive statement on Sunday night claiming Shoebridge pressured him to take leave after complaints about his conduct were made public last week, and accused an internal faction within the Greens of playing “nasty political games”. He has denied any allegations of misconduct. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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The Greens have a serious problem with hypocrisy - and the allegations against Jordon Steele-John have exposed it: PVO