The Latest Breaking News from Mick Tsikas

'Smash 'em up derby' for final hours of climate talks

Climate talks are whittling away a pledge to wean the world off fossil fuels and are at risk of a deadlock on climate finance that will satisfy no-one.

AAP · Nov 22, 2024

Australia legally obliged to act on Israel war warrants

Australia can't choose what world court rulings it will adhere to, an expert says, after arrest warrants were issued for Israel's PM and ex-defence minister.

AAP · Nov 21, 2024

Deepening rental crisis sparks urgent plea for action

People are running out of affordable places to move as economists say rental affordability is the worse they have seen in a decade of tracking.

AAP · Nov 21, 2024

Billions in the bush: energy wires lifeline to farmers

Farming with wind and solar provides a lifeline, landholders say, as economic modelling shows billions are flowing to bush communities from energy investment.

AAP · Nov 18, 2024

'I'll do it again': Lidia Thorpe defies censure motion

A Senate vote to censure Lidia Thorpe has not deterred the independent Indigenous senator, who says she'll use the rebuff as "kindling".

AAP · Nov 18, 2024

Pacific finance needs top $2b as storms hit, seas rise

Pacific Island nations need climate finance to top $2 billion every year in addition to existing official aid, experts warn the international climate summit.

AAP · Nov 14, 2024

Pacific nations don't want 'boomerang aid' for climate

As international climate negotiations begin, Pacific scholars have launched groundbreaking research to make sure their voices are heard at the top table.

AAP · Nov 11, 2024

Workplace culture at Parliament House has 'a way to go'

Thirty cases of sexual assault or sexual harassment have been lodged with Parliament House's workplace support service in just nine months.

AAP · Nov 10, 2024

AUKUS sub deal safe under Trump presidency: expert

While doubts had been raised about the multibillion-dollar nuclear-powered submarine deal under Donald Trump, experts say the agreement won't be impacted.

AAP · Nov 9, 2024

'Trump II' not the end of the world for clean energy

A second Trump presidency may be a "bump in the road" but it cannot stop the transition to clean energy the world started over 20 years ago, investors say.

AAP · Nov 9, 2024