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Jan 30, 2026 - World

Follow today’s news updates liveAlbanese strikes $25bn deal with states to end hospital funding battle and agrees to cap NDIS growthSussan Ley unveils all-Liberal interim shadow cabinet after chaotic Coalition splitGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland health minister said federal government still has to bridge the gap on funding dealTim Nicholls, the Queensland health minister, said he still thinks there’s a “bit of water to flow under the bridge” in discussions between states and the federal government over hospital funding.There’s quite a bit of work for the commonwealth to do to step up to the mark because the last offer that was put forward was rejected by states. Because it was inadequate and failed to address the burgeoning problems that we have.We’re negotiating respectfully with them, but quite frankly, the most recent offer wasn’t up to scratch, and we hope to see some improvements on it. Continue reading...

Jan 30, 2026 - World

Iran will deliver an immediate response in case of an attack by the United States, the army spokesman said Thursday, warning that US military bases in the region or an aircraft carrier could be targets.

Jan 30, 2026 - World

Former broadcaster, 84, has pleaded not guilty to 25 charges of indecent assault and two charges of sexual touching against nine alleged victims over 17 yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMultiple witnesses who claim they saw no evidence of any sexual abuse from controversial radio host Alan Jones could clear his name, a court has been told.The 84-year-old has pleaded not guilty to 25 charges of indecent assault and two charges of sexual touching against nine alleged victims over 17 years when he dominated airwaves. Continue reading...

Jan 30, 2026 - World

Nationals have eight days given to reconcile with Liberals before opposition leader appoints permanent Liberal-only frontbenchFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition leader, Sussan Ley, has appointed an interim Liberal-only shadow cabinet after the two parties split, giving the Nationals just over one week to come back to the table to reform the Coalition.Ley has assigned the old Nationals portfolios to existing Liberal shadow ministers in an acting capacity for the upcoming sitting week, beginning Tuesday. Continue reading...

Jan 30, 2026 - World

White House cites Cuba’s ties to hostile powers as order ratchets up Trump’s pressure to topple its governmentDonald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday laying the groundwork to slap tariffs on goods from countries that provide oil to Cuba, the White House said.The order, which ratchets up Trump’s pressure to topple the Communist government, declares a national emergency and establishes a process for the US secretaries of state and commerce to assess tariffs against countries that sell or otherwise provide oil to the island nation. The White House has yet to specify tariff rates for violating its new policy of blocking Cuba from buying oil. Continue reading...