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Australia · ABC

Live: Helen Haines still critical, more than two days after car attack

22 Oct 06:02

Independent MP Helen Haines remains in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital, more than two days after she was struck by a car outside her electorate office in Victoria's north-east. Follow updates in our live blog.

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Australia · Guardian Australia

‘Nunchucks’ wielded by agitated man in Hannah Beazley’s office may have been drumsticks, court told

John Lawrence Smart charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear but Perth lawyer expresses concern for mental health

22 Oct 23:08

Australia · Guardian Australia

Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say

Assessment finds global heating is endangering 96% of coral reefs across 80 countries – a figure scientists say should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet, including Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, faces a high risk of ecosystem collapse before 2075 because of global heating, according to

22 Oct 23:00

Australia · ABC

Shark trapped in South Korean city won't return to sea

Although "Bukangi" has become a mascot for the city of Busan, everyone agrees the dusky shark should go back to the open sea. But getting her to leave is proving difficult.

22 Oct 22:54

Australia · Guardian Australia

Economy set to worsen, with higher unemployment and weaker growth on the way, Jim Chalmers reveals

Treasury is revising all the numbers for the mid-year update as economists warn of a difficult six months ahead

22 Oct 22:30

Australia · ABC

Chalmers says investors feel good about Australia despite gloom at home

Treasurer Jim Chalmers hails positive news for business investment, despite domestic gloom over inflation and productivity.

22 Oct 22:30

Australia · ABC

Nationals leader set to attempt switch to lower house

Nationals MP Michelle Landry is expected to announce on Friday that she will retire from federal politics at the next election.

22 Oct 22:20

Australia · Guardian Australia

Snowy Hydro 2.0 has blown out to 12 times its original cost – but the CEO says it ‘could have been worse’

New projections by the Snowy Hydro company show tunnelling work is now 65% finished, but the completion date has been pushed back to 2029

22 Oct 22:00

Australia · ABC

Snowy 2.0 to cost 12 times more than initial budget with further delays

Australia's biggest renewable energy project, which has faced financial and timeline challenges since its inception, could now cost $25 billion and is expected to be delivered in late 2029.

22 Oct 22:00