Agreement to transition away from fossil fuels ‘not open for renegotiation’, Pacific leader tells pre-Cop 06. October 2026 (07:01) International leaders visit Tuvalu as part of climate talks co-hosted by Australia ahead of Cop31 conferencePacific island leaders have urged a promised global transition away from fossil fuels must not be left open to renegotiation as they gather in tiny Tuvalu in a bid to build momentum before a major climate summit.About 50 dignitaries – 14 national heads including Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, a list of climate change ministers and the heads of global agencies – flew to the low-lying atoll nation in a bid to bring attention to the plight of the countries most at risk from the climate crisis. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads 06. October 2026 (07:00) Civilians try to flee as men and boys rounded up on streets by new alliance as Ethiopia conflict erupts againAs renewed fighting has threatened a fresh humanitarian crisis in the northern region of Ethiopia, reports are emerging that a new alliance of armed groups in Tigray has been forcibly recruiting men and boys to its ranks.Renewed conflict erupted on 23 September between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which rules the region, shattering the fragile Pretoria peace agreement signed between the two sides in November 2022. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
RSPCA NSW director quits over welfare standards for RSPCA-branded chicken 06. October 2026 (06:26) Mark Steele says he is ‘ashamed to be associated’ with the RSPCA Certified scheme, which badges 97% of chicken sold in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe vice-president of RSPCA New South Wales has left the animal welfare group, saying he is “sincerely ashamed” of the standards for RSPCA-certified chicken.Mark Steele, a senior counsel who was a volunteer member of the board from 2021 and also served as a non-executive director of RSPCA Australia until March, issued a statement on LinkedIn outlining his decision to leave the group’s NSW branch for good at the end of September. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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