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Draws confirmed for reworked rugby league world cups
The draws for next year’s rugby league world cups have been confirmed, with a format change on the cards for the men’s and women’s tournaments. Source link
BOM's new website and $96.5m cost-blowout under renewed scrutiny by minister
Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has asked the weather agency’s new boss to examine how the website’s cost and redesign went so wrong. Source link
'Spreading mistruths': Tensions grow as images of Burswood plan released
The deputy premier accuses the Town of Victoria Park of lying to ratepayers over the controversial $217 million entertainment and sporting precinct in Burswood. Source link
Former federal Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer wins preselection for Malvern
Amelia Hamer has been endorsed as the Liberal Party’s candidate for the state seat of Malvern at Victoria’s 2026 election. Source link
COP30 sidesteps fossil fuels, boosts climate aid for poor nations
Denial and division have been highlighted in the COP30 deal that makes no mention of cutting fossil fuels but boosts climate aid for developing nations. Source link
Trump-style tactics used in Hobart stadium push, protest rally claims
The Tasmanian government has taken a “leaf out of the Trump White House” by “smearing opponents” to the proposed Hobart AFL stadium, according to a rally against the project. Source link
What is behind Nigeria's latest school kidnappings, church attack?
More than 300 students have been kidnapped in Nigeria’s worst school abduction in 10 years, days after a deadly assault on a church service. Source link
How migrant and overseas Christians are helping keep Australian churches alive
Without 11 Pacific Islander ministers serving parishes in north Queensland, the region’s Anglican church would collapse, according to bishop Keith Joseph. Source link
The Wallabies have stalled two years out from World Cup — where to from here?
The Wallabies did not turn the corner this year, as many had suggested, as they instead face a daunting challenge to be competitive at the 2027 World Cup. Source link
Make a Christmas wreath with flowers from your garden
Worried you might make a mess, get it wrong or waste your time making a wreath? Read our tips first. Source link