Climate-sceptic IPA refuses to reveal funders in fiery Senate inquiry 12. November 2025 (09:02) Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart has previously donated to Institute of Public Affairs but thinktank won’t say if she remains a donorGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA thinktank known for its rejection of the climate crisis and a conservation group that has opposed renewable energy projects refused to identify their funders during a fiery Senate inquiry into climate and energy misinformation on Wednesday.Chair of the committee, Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson, asked Rainforest Reserves Australia’s vice-president, Steven Nowakowski, who had funded nine full-page newspaper advertisements promoting an open letter attacking a shift to renewable energy and promoting nuclear. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Donald Trump says he has ‘obligation’ to sue BBC over speech edit – latest updates 12. November 2025 (08:44) US president claims broadcaster has ‘defrauded the public’ and reiterates his threat of launching a $1bn legal actionMPs and BBC staff members have called for Robbie Gibb to be removed from the corporation’s board as outgoing director general Tim Davie hit out at the “weaponisation” of criticisms of the broadcaster.In an online meeting with Davie, staff questioned the position of Gibb, Theresa May’s former communications chief, who was appointed during Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Liberals poised to dump net zero target after majority reject policy in marathon five-hour meeting 12. November 2025 (08:07) Senior Liberal sources say 28 speakers wanted to jettison net zero entirely, 17 expressed desire to retain it in some form, while four were on the fenceThe Liberal Party is poised to abandon a net zero emissions target after senior MPs advocated dumping the climate goal at a marathon meeting in Canberra on Wednesday.The Liberal shadow ministry will gather at 9am on Thursday to resolve a position after an almost five-hour meeting in Parliament House confirmed a majority of MPs wanted Sussan Ley to follow the Nationals in walking away from the commitment. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Schools go hybrid as Delhi's air quality worsens 12. November 2025 (07:38) Delhi's air quality has deteriorated to "severe" levels, which can seriously impact those with existing diseases.(BBC News)
