David Littleproud says Barnaby Joyce broke contract with Nationwide get together
Nationals chief David Littleproud is showing on ABC Insiders after Barnaby Joyce’s defection from the get together this week. Requested whether or not he’ll attempt to win him again or it’s good riddance, Littleproud says:
He hasn’t joined One Nation. It’s disappointing that he has damaged a contract with the Nationwide get together and whereas he didn’t sit within the Nationwide get together get together room for the final 4 or 5 weeks, that’s not one thing that’s uncommon. We’ve had different members which have accomplished that, however the truth that he has taken a big step to stroll away from the membership, from the individuals who put him there, that invested their time for no monetary achieve, however perception in our motion. Our motion is larger than any particular person. It’s in regards to the collective and about these members which have put us there. So, look, Barnaby hasn’t joined One Nation, however he has made a big step. My door is at all times open and cellphone at all times on. I’ve no animosity in direction of Barnaby Joyce, I by no means have.
The truth is he has decided after the truth that I challenged him after the 2022 election, as did Darren Chester, I gained, I saved him on the frontbench. I made it clear after the 2025 election that there have been others that wanted to step up and to provide a chance, like Ross Cadell, who has accomplished a improbable job in serving to Matt Canavan land our emissions coverage and ensure we’ve got a future for the get together. That hasn’t sat nicely with Barnaby, I settle for that, however sadly while you’re chief, as he did, it’s important to make powerful choices about who’s the within the group. However we will all nonetheless make a contribution while you’re within the group.
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Dr. Elen O’Donnell, physician and Greenpeace activist who boarded the vessel, stated:
We’re taking motion at present, alongside 1000’s of people that have joined Rising Tide’s blockade, to indicate Australia’s leaders that if the federal government gained’t act, the folks will.
Australia is the world’s third-largest fossil gasoline exporter, and its outsized position within the local weather disaster requires critical motion. Each cargo of coal that leaves this port contributes to extra devastating bushfires, floods and cyclones.
As a physician, I’ve seen first-hand the impacts of local weather disasters on folks in Australia and around the globe – I’ve seen how our authorities’s obsession with fossil fuels is harming folks and killing our planet.
From the facet of this vessel we will see ships far out to the horizon, a lot of them on their approach to accumulate coal. These industries, and the Australian folks, are owed a transparent plan and timeline for the phase-out of coal and gasoline. We’re risking arrest as a result of we don’t need a future reliant on coal and gasoline.
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Activists block second coal ship from coming into Newcastle port at Rising Tide blockade
Greenpeace activists have scaled and blocked a second coal ship in the course of the Rising Tide Folks’s Blockade.
Three activists are secured to the anchor chain and sides of the ship, stopping its operations, and have unfurled the five-metre-long banner in a peaceable protest with a message to the Australian authorities: “Part Out Coal and Gasoline”.
Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists have scaled and blocked a coal ship at Rising Tide. {Photograph}: Greenpeace
Australian musicians Oli and Louis Leimbach from Lime Cordiale joined the motion with Greenpeace whereas activists painted a message to the Australian authorities on the ship’s facet, utilizing non-toxic soluble paint, studying: “TIMELINE NOW!”
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Abroad couple arrested over alleged $1m Sydney on line casino fraud
A pair have been charged for allegedly fraudulently profitable greater than $1m at a Sydney on line casino.
Police say the day the pair arrived in Sydney from Kazakhstan in October, they utilized for memberships to a on line casino in Barangaroo.
Over the course of a number of visits to the on line casino, the couple gained a complete of $1,179,412.50, which raised the suspicion of the on line casino.
On Thursday the 36-year-old girl was noticed by on line casino employees carrying a small discreet digital camera hooked up to her shirt, main cops to arrest the girl and her 44-year-old husband.
Police say they positioned on the pair “small, magnetised probes, batteries, and a cell phone with a fitted attachment that allowed the digital camera operate of the cellphone to discretely view, seize or document pictures.”
The 36-year-old girl was noticed by on line casino employees carrying a small discreet digital camera hooked up to her shirt. {Photograph}: NSW police drive
Additionally they seized a “small custom-made mirror attachment for a similar cell phone.”
The couple have been every charged with dishonestly acquire monetary benefit and so on by deception. In a press release police stated:
Will probably be alleged, with their cell phones capturing pictures of the desk, the pair have been communicated with utilizing deep seated earpieces via which they acquired instruction to wager on varied card video games and in the end cheat the on line casino.
A subsequent search warrant was carried out at their lodging on Kent Road in Sydney, the place police positioned different playing props, excessive finish jewelry, and $2000 euro {dollars}.
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Gallagher describes ‘beautiful’ Albanese marriage ceremony, says Lodge location ‘applicable’
Krishani Dhanji
We’re getting a bit extra response to Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon’s marriage ceremony yesterday – which was prime secret, and held on the PM’s residence.
Cupboard minister Katy Gallagher, who attended the marriage, described the occasion as “beautiful” and “intimate” – although revealed she didn’t partake within the Jodie and Albo themed beers (not being a lot of a drinker herself).
Katy Gallagher and husband, Dave Skinner (entrance), Jim Chalmers and Laura Chalmers arrive for the marriage of Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon on the Lodge in Canberra. {Photograph}: Mick Tsikas/AAP
Chatting with Sky Information this morning, Gallagher stated it was “applicable” for the couple to carry the ceremony on the Lodge in Canberra – notably contemplating the protection considerations.
It might be troublesome in the event you’re prime minister to get married wherever, to be sincere. I believe there was definitely some recommendation taken about safety that wanted to be considered. [They] very clearly checked out, you already know, the suitable use of the Lodge and paying for all of … the occasion.
I believe it meets all the mandatory tips. However I believe the Lodge additionally supplied some security and safety for the occasion.
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Fireball erupts in Sydney waste facility
We talked about earlier firefighters are battling an enormous manufacturing facility blaze in western Sydney that would take days to extinguish. Listed below are a few of the footage Fireplace and Rescue NSW launched of the large fireball that erupted within the waste facility in a single day:
NORTH ST MARYS | ***VISION ALERT*** Big fireball destroys waste facility as firefighters battle inferno. Greater than 200 firefighters have contained an inferno that has engulfed a waste facility manufacturing facility in a single day at North St Marys in Sydney’s wes… https://t.co/Z8EUgKVdD7
— Fireplace and Rescue NSW (@FRNSW) November 29, 2025
North St Marys | Smoke advisory – Residents dwelling inside 500 metres of the fireplace in Kurrajong Highway, North St Marys, are being requested to remain indoors and hold their doorways and home windows closed to keep away from dangerous smoke.
Locals are additionally requested to restrict their leisure actions within the… pic.twitter.com/bvQWnLTY3O
— Fireplace and Rescue NSW (@FRNSW) November 29, 2025Share
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‘Good on him’: Littleproud congratulates Albanese on marriage ceremony
Littleproud says he’s “genuinely blissful” for Albanese’s latest nuptials.
It’s nice to see the PM has somebody who loves him and going to be with him. It’s a powerful and lonely job, being prime minister. I couldn’t be happier for the PM and Jodie. Jodie has already stepped up on the worldwide stage and represented us in such an aesthetic approach for a while and now they’ve solidified their partnership with marriage and I believe good on him. I hope he has a little bit of a break now. I believe all of us want a break, however good on him and I want him each happiness. I couldn’t be happier for the pair of them.
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Land clearing not a serious menace to endangered species, Littleproud says
Littleproud stated he doesn’t settle for land clearing is a serious menace to endangered species, regardless of the State of Setting report discovering so.
I believe what you discover notably the place I reside – I’ve obtained the lived expertise – out right here there’s nobody tearing up vegetation recklessly. They’re managing regrowth in order that they’ll produce your meals and fibre so that you don’t have a cost-of-living disaster.
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Littleproud suggests values take a look at for momentary migrants would cease ‘importing hate’
Littleproud says a values take a look at for brand spanking new migrants – which the Coalition has flagged – wouldn’t harm.
Speers:
What do you concentrate on this concept of some kind of values take a look at for people who find themselves approaching momentary visas? There may be already the citizenship take a look at for individuals who need to turn into residents, however if you’re coming momentary visa, on any of those visas you’re speaking about, do assume there must be some kind of values take a look at? Is that an issue the second?
Littleproud:
I don’t assume it hurts … If you’ve seen the discord on streets, notably of Sydney and Melbourne during the last two years since October 2023, I believe there’s a danger that we as Australians can’t import the hate that permeates in another elements of the world. I believe it’s necessary we guarantee that once we do carry folks from these challenged elements of the world, that they perceive they’re coming right here with a accountability to reside as much as the values and ideas that our nice nation has been constructed on, with is migration, however how we’ve got come collectively to have the ability to obtain a harmonious society for many of it and never permit that hate that permeates in some elements of the world to be imported in.
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The place did the $9tn determine come from?
When you’re , you may learn the assertion issued by Internet Zero Australia right here again on 5 November:
Completely different people and teams have been misrepresenting key price estimates from the [Net Zero] Australia Undertaking as ‘the price of Australia reaching web zero’. These misrepresented prices have sometimes ranged from $1.5 trillion to $9 trillion.”
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Littleproud defends use of ‘misrepresented’ $9tn web zero determine
Littleproud was requested whether or not he wanted to cease utilizing the $9tn determine, which comes from the Internet Zero Australia Undertaking, who’ve stated it’s a misrepresentation.
Littleproud is continuous to defend his use of it, regardless of acknowledging the determine references overseas funding.
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Littleproud says Joyce’s future in parliament a matter for him
Requested whether or not Barnaby Joyce ought to give up the parliament in order that there generally is a byelection, David Littleproud says it’s a choice for Joyce to make.
In the identical line of questioning, requested whether or not Joyce is a rat from his perspective, Littleproud says “I don’t assume commentary from the sideline helps anyone.”
Is he fearful in regards to the menace Joyce could pose ought to he go to One Nation?
You by no means take something as a right in politics. I believe – and our polling exhibits this – the Nationals are holding up very sturdy by way of our votes for the reason that election as a result of we’ve got taken the time to get coverage proper. We may have taken the populist path and simply stated no to web zero, however we needed to say why we have been saying we have been going to, and I believe we’ve landed an eminently higher coverage, a less expensive, higher approach to scale back emissions, than Labor’s $9tn web zero plan.
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David Littleproud says Barnaby Joyce broke contract with Nationwide get together
Nationals chief David Littleproud is showing on ABC Insiders after Barnaby Joyce’s defection from the get together this week. Requested whether or not he’ll attempt to win him again or it’s good riddance, Littleproud says:
He hasn’t joined One Nation. It’s disappointing that he has damaged a contract with the Nationwide get together and whereas he didn’t sit within the Nationwide get together get together room for the final 4 or 5 weeks, that’s not one thing that’s uncommon. We’ve had different members which have accomplished that, however the truth that he has taken a big step to stroll away from the membership, from the individuals who put him there, that invested their time for no monetary achieve, however perception in our motion. Our motion is larger than any particular person. It’s in regards to the collective and about these members which have put us there. So, look, Barnaby hasn’t joined One Nation, however he has made a big step. My door is at all times open and cellphone at all times on. I’ve no animosity in direction of Barnaby Joyce, I by no means have.
The truth is he has decided after the truth that I challenged him after the 2022 election, as did Darren Chester, I gained, I saved him on the frontbench. I made it clear after the 2025 election that there have been others that wanted to step up and to provide a chance, like Ross Cadell, who has accomplished a improbable job in serving to Matt Canavan land our emissions coverage and ensure we’ve got a future for the get together. That hasn’t sat nicely with Barnaby, I settle for that, however sadly while you’re chief, as he did, it’s important to make powerful choices about who’s the within the group. However we will all nonetheless make a contribution while you’re within the group.
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Audio system at anti-immigration rally assault emissions coverage and declare protesters being ‘changed’
Following on from the sooner put up about yesterday’s Put Australia First rally in Sydney, a bit extra data on audio system:
Audio system together with Household First get together’s Lyle Shelton canvassed matters together with “mass immigration”, local weather coverage and freedom of speech to a crowd looking for shade and a spot to sit down down on a 30-degree day.
The day’s MC, One Nation candidate Stuart Bonds, advised the group they have been intentionally “being changed in our personal nations” and that “web zero is trendy slavery”.
“What is going to Australia turn into if we don’t rise up?” social media content material creator Lauchlan Meyer requested the group. “A 3rd-world shithole,” somebody yelled again.
The occasion wrapped up with a rendition of Advance Australia Honest.
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LNP claims north Queensland byelection win after large swing
Andrew Messenger
LNP candidate Wayde Chiesa has triumphed at a state byelection within the north Queensland voters of Hinchinbrook.
With 74% of the vote counted Chiesa has greater than 41% of the first vote, a swing of about 13%. An early unofficial rely by the Electoral Fee of Queensland has him profitable about 53% of the two-party most popular vote as counting continues.
The byelection was triggered by the resignation of long-term Katter’s Australian Celebration MP Nick Dametto, who’s the brand new mayor of Townsville.
Former councillor Mark Molachino stood because the Katter get together’s candidate. The LNP claimed that he would soar ship to Labor if he gained, and in contrast him with controversial former Townsville mayor Troy Thompson.
Chiesa campaigned on a name for brand spanking new legal guidelines requiring youngsters to face obligatory jail time in the event that they breach bail. Adults don’t face any such provision.
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Crowds chant ‘we’re Charlie Kirk’ at Sydney anti-immigration rally
Ariel Bogle
On Saturday, a crowd of about 500 gathered in Sydney’s Belmore Park for the “Put Australia First” rally.
A chant of “we’re Charlie Kirk” broke out because the march snaked via Chinatown. A largely older crowd waved Australia flags, nonetheless creased from their plastic wrapping. “When you’re Australian, march with us,” one girl advised onlookers.
At city corridor, organisers performed a 4 minute clip by British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, who was behind the “Unite the Kingdom” march in London. Anybody giving Hitler salutes, he stated, was “funded by the federal government” to discredit the message.
Supporters collect throughout a ‘Put Australia First’ protest at Sydney city corridor. {Photograph}: Anadolu/Getty Photos
The occasion adopted the March for Australia anti-immigration marches in August, which turned violent and attracted controversy after being promoted and attended by neo-Nazis.
Organiser Monica Smit beforehand advised Guardian Australia her march was distinct from these occasions.
She stated Robinson, who co-founded the now defunct Islamophobic group the English Defence League and has convictions for violence, public order offences, and monetary and immigration frauds, would “share his power and patriotism”.
“You’re not a fringe group,” Robinson stated in Saturday’s clip. “It’s not fringe to oppose sexual exploitation of youngsters, to be in opposition to mass immigration, to be in opposition to Islam takeover, to defend your personal tradition.”
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Flames leap 15 metres into the air in large manufacturing facility fireplace
Firefighters are battling an enormous manufacturing facility blaze in western Sydney that would take days to extinguish, AAP studies.
The inferno at a facility containing chemical provides in North St Marys began at about 11pm, sending flames 15 metres into the air and inflicting no less than one explosion.
NORTH ST MARYS | Firefighters battle large manufacturing facility fireplace and Hazmat emergency. Greater than 185 Fireplace and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are battling an enormous manufacturing facility fireplace and unsafe supplies emergency this morning at North St Marys in Sydney’s wes… https://t.co/LeXdNriFoS pic.twitter.com/fvlggGR6t9
— Fireplace and Rescue NSW (@FRNSW) November 29, 2025
About 50 fireplace vans and 200 firefighters have been concerned in battling the blaze from three sides this morning, with hazmat items, monitoring drones and bulk water carriers additionally collaborating within the operation.
Firefighters stated they have been working to cease the fireplace spreading to neighbouring buildings and deal with any environmental danger posed by chemical substances on the website.
The reason for the fireplace isn’t identified.
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Welcome to Guardian Australia’s Sunday reside weblog.
The Jetstar Airbus A320 planes that have been recalled yesterday (resulting in greater than 90 home flights being cancelled) have all acquired the mandatory software program replace and companies have resumed to regular this morning.
In the meantime, a pair have been charged for allegedly fraudulently profitable greater than $1m at a Sydney on line casino. The pair arrived from abroad in October and over the course of a number of visits to the on line casino gained a complete of $1,179,412.50, which raised the suspicion of the on line casino.
The Melbourne Metro Tunnel additionally begins operating this morning. Extra on that because it occurs. Let’s soar straight in!
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