Eusebio: Between colonialism and football

Opposition leader says ‘brand damage’ from the federal Liberals had colleagues looking for generational change and endorses Sloane as replacement Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales Liberals are expected to choose former journalist and first-term MP Kellie Sloane on Friday to replace Mark Speakman as the state’s opposition leader, after Speakman bowed to pressure on Thursday night and resigned. Speakman, who began the day defending his leadership in a round of media interviews, stepped down at 5pm saying he had been…

Australia had been pushing to host climate conference next year with south Pacific nations, which are increasingly threatened by rising seas and climate-fuelled disasters Papua New Guinea has voiced frustration after Australia ditched a bid to co-host next year’s UN climate talks with its Pacific island neighbours. “We are all not happy. And disappointed it’s ended up like this,” foreign minister Justin Tkatchenko told Agence France-Presse after Australia ceded hosting rights to Turkey. Continue reading… Source link

Former attorney general says it is ‘past time’ for another vote. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese will advance Australia’s interests at a global summit without the spectre of Donald Trump hovering over him, Australian Associated Press reports. Albanese will be the first Australian prime minister to visit South Africa since 2013 as he jets to the G20 leaders summit where climate change, trade and security are expected on the agenda. Continue reading… Source link