15+ hour, 30+ min ago   (1012+ words) Anthony Albanese has acquired another cross to bear over recent months. It's one that will dog him, the more so for having come up in both One Nation and Coalition party research, and which is now being wired into their…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (529+ words) Global research has shown that the proliferation of the Common (or Indian) Myna can have devastating impacts on native birds. The ACT government itself recognised this way back in June 2021 when it declared the bird a pest species in the…...

13+ hour, 28+ min ago   (249+ words) Ahead of the Earthshot Prize event, Prince William has stressed the need for "urgent optimism" to help tackle climate change. In November, the Indian city of Mumbai will host the sixth edition of William's 10-year project to recognise and reward…...

13+ hour, 55+ min ago   (63+ words) The Canberra Times Letters take - duplicate before using Login or signup to continue reading More from Letters to the Editor How residential densification creates urban heat sinks in Canberra Controlling the Indian Myna a must to protect natives Compassion? Then…...

14+ hour, 4+ min ago   (508+ words) Australian prosperity faces a "significant detrimental impact'' if a One Nation plan to cut three-quarters of a million migrants comes to fruition, a peak business body is warning. Pauline Hanson's surging anti-immigration party has vowed to axe 750,000 temporary visas over…...

14+ hour, 18+ min ago   (467+ words) New crisis accommodation announced by the government is just one step to fixing the housing system, but independent MPs want more to be done for essential workers languishing without homes they can afford. The Albanese government on Monday announced $300 million…...

15+ hour, 14+ min ago   (241+ words) Proposed digital duty-of-care laws have been labelled "Big Brother" political censorship by the coalition in a disagreement over social media reform. Labor is hoping to garner multi-party support for the contentious social media changes, which have been overshadowed in recent…...

15+ hour, 48+ min ago   (349+ words) Older Australians on the pension, set to fork out more for private health insurance due to government budget measures, will face ''unfair'' cost pressures, according to an independent MP. Labor announced the scrapping of the private health insurance rebate for…...

16+ hour, 24+ min ago   (409+ words) Canada ‌is seeking a "unique alliance" with the European Union but isn't looking to become a member. Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to reporters on Sunday after the Wall Street ‌Journal reported he was exploring whether Canada could become an…...

23+ hour, 53+ min ago   (374+ words) A Russian drone has struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after senior visiting officials - including the former prime ministers of the United Kingdom and Sweden - passed through, Ukraine's state rail operator says. According to Ukrzaliznytsia, a diplomatic train…...