Papua New Guinea ‘not happy’ as Australia walks away from bid to host Cop31 20. November 2025 (02:38) Australia had been pushing to host climate conference next year with south Pacific nations, which are increasingly threatened by rising seas and climate-fuelled disastersPapua 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...(The Guardian)
Democratic Florida lawmaker indicted for allegedly stealing $5m in Fema funds 20. November 2025 (02:05) Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick accused of funneling money to family healthcare business for 2021 congressional campaignDemocratic representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly funneling more than $5m worth of federal disaster funds from her company into her 2021 congressional campaign.The indictment states that Cherfilus-McCormick and her brother, Edwin Cherfilus, stole $5m in Fema overpayments that their family healthcare company received, moving the money through multiple accounts to hide its origins. The indictment alleges that the majority of the money was used for Cherfilus-McCormick’s congressional campaign, as well as for the personal benefit of the defendants. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Shock’ loophole in NSW law meant to protect children against incarceration could mean more will be locked up 20. November 2025 (02:00) Minns government bill says presumption known as doli incapax can be overturned if child knew conduct was ‘seriously wrong’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Minns government is seeking to create a loophole in a law meant to provide protection against the incarceration of children, which could mean more children will be locked up.On Tuesday, the New South Wales government announced it was strengthening protections for children aged 10 to 14 by legislating a common law presumption known as doli incapax, which means children cannot commit an offence because they do not understand the difference between right and wrong. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
