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Achol Arok<\/p>\nDavid Shoebridge speaks after being elected new Greens leaderAchol Arok<\/p>\n
Senator David Shoebridge has thanked his party for its support following the unexpected leadership change in the Greens.<\/p>\n
Speaking in Sydney, Shoebridge said:<\/p>\n
double quotation markIf you\u2019d asked me earlier this week would we expect to be here, I would have said no. Our party was rock-solid behind Larissa.<\/p>\n
But I can\u2019t tell you how much of a joy it is going to be over the next 18 months \u2013 a lot of hard work \u2013 but what a joy it is going to be working with my colleague Steph. This is a moment where, between us, we are going to share the load. We\u2019re going to cross the country.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re going to deliver that sense of hope and opportunity that Australians are begging for and we are also going to meet the climate crisis.<\/p>\n
Shoebridge also paid tribute to outgoing leader Larissa Waters.<\/p>\n
double quotation markShe led with compassion, led with principle, showed what collective leadership can do. We were privileged to be led by Larissa.<\/p>\n
Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a022.38 EDT<\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n Chalmers says Middle East crisis \u2018overwhelming\u2019 reason behind inflation figures, but inflation still \u2018too high\u2019<\/p>\n Jim Chalmers, the treasurer, is speaking after the inflation figures this morning showed inflation had jumped 4% in the year to August from 3.5%.<\/p>\n Chalmers said Australia is not immune from the oil crisis in the Middle East, saying the conflict is \u201coverwhelmingly\u201d the reason for the figures. He said:<\/p>\n double quotation markThese numbers confirm that the overwhelming reason why inflation went up in August in headline terms was higher global oil prices. In fact, all of the increase in annual headline inflation was from a combination of higher fuel costs and the unwinding of last year\u2019s energy rebates.<\/p>\n Chalmers went on to say amidst \u201cheightened global instability\u201d he was encouraged to see \u201cunderlying inflation moderate in the month-to-month figures\u201d.<\/p>\n double quotation markInflation is still too high in our economy. That\u2019s why it is so important that we are managing the budget in a responsible way.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Former deputy Mehreen Faruqi \u2018disappointed\u2019 after Greens leadership vote<\/p>\n Former Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi has expressed her disappointment her party room did not appoint her leader in the ballot.<\/p>\n In a statement on social media, Faruqi said: \u201cOf course, I am disappointed the party room chose another direction, and know many others will feel the same way\u201d.<\/p>\n double quotation markI did not stand again for Deputy Leader today because, on reflection, I believe I can best play my part in that action outside the constraints of the leadership team.<\/p>\n Faruqi said she had long advocated for Greens leaders to be elected by members \u201cwith enough time for thoughtful deliberation on who is best to grow our party\u201d.<\/p>\n double quotation markI share members\u2019 frustration that the opposite happened this week. Without a member vote, we cannot call ourselves a grassroots party.<\/p>\n I call on the new leadership team to set a timeline for one member, one vote.<\/p>\n Allow Instagram content?<\/p>\n This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click ‘Allow and continue’.<\/p>\n Mehreen Faruqi. Photograph: Hilary Wardhaugh\/Getty ImagesShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a022.36 EDT<\/p>\n David Shoebridge speaks after being elected new Greens leader Senator David Shoebridge has thanked his party for its support following the unexpected leadership change in the Greens.<\/p>\n Speaking in Sydney, Shoebridge said:<\/p>\n double quotation markIf you\u2019d asked me earlier this week would we expect to be here, I would have said no. Our party was rock-solid behind Larissa.<\/p>\n But I can\u2019t tell you how much of a joy it is going to be over the next 18 months \u2013 a lot of hard work \u2013 but what a joy it is going to be working with my colleague Steph. This is a moment where, between us, we are going to share the load. We\u2019re going to cross the country.<\/p>\n We\u2019re going to deliver that sense of hope and opportunity that Australians are begging for and we are also going to meet the climate crisis.<\/p>\n Shoebridge also paid tribute to outgoing leader Larissa Waters.<\/p>\n double quotation markShe led with compassion, led with principle, showed what collective leadership can do. We were privileged to be led by Larissa.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a022.38 EDT<\/p>\n David Shoebridge elected new Greens leader NSW senator David Shoebridge will become the new Greens leader, replacing Larissa Waters.<\/p>\n Shoebridge, who ran on a joint ticket with Victorian Steph Hodgins-May, defeated Sarah-Hanson Young and outgoing deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi.<\/p>\n A party announcement is due at noon. It comes during a two-day meeting of Greens MPs in Sydney.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a022.14 EDT<\/p>\n Inflation climbs to 4% in year to August Inflation has jumped to 4% in the year to August, from 3.5%, as underlying price pressures remained stubbornly high amid worries the Reserve Bank may have to hike again.<\/p>\n High and rising fuel prices drove the big rise in headline inflation, which was a little lower than anticipated.<\/p>\n Underlying inflation, which trims out the more volatile prices, was unchanged at 3.6%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.<\/p>\n Both measures remain far above the RBA\u2019s official target of 2.5%.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Oaka the rescue dog finds a new job as a koala protector, replacing Bear<\/p>\n When Bear, the world-famous koala detection dog, entered retirement<\/a>, his trainers feared the koolie\u2019s little red fireground boots might never be filled.<\/p>\n But now AAP reports Oaka \u2013 a two-year-old girl of the same breed with the same hyper-fixation on play \u2013 has entered the role, where she is tasked with smelling koalas not by their droppings, but by their fur, often metres above ground level.<\/p>\n \u201cIt felt like we had struck gold twice,\u201d said Josey Sharrad, the International Fund for Animal Welfare\u2019s Oceania programs head. \u201cThe qualities that make dogs not a great family pet are often the qualities that make them become a detection dog.\u201d<\/p>\n Oaka, a two-year-old koolie in training to replace the world-famous koala detection dog, Bear. Photograph: Suzanne Pearson\/PR<\/p>\n The two-year-old was quickly adopted and now lives on the Sunshine Coast, training alongside a number of fellow detection dogs. Alongside drones and human spotters, she will be trained to spot koalas cut off from food and water following bushfires, floods and cyclones.<\/p>\n While she will not be deployed until she is field-ready, the approach of what is expected to be another devastating bushfire season has added urgency.<\/p>\n \u201cOur koalas will need all the help they can get, whether it comes on two legs or four,\u201d Sharrad said.<\/p>\n Josey Sharrad with Oaka. Photograph: Suzanne Pearson\/PR<\/p>\n More on Bear here:<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a021.54 EDT<\/p>\n NSW police investigating desecration of Islamic graves in Sydney<\/p>\n NSW police are investigating the alleged desecration of Islamic graves in Sydney\u2019s south-west.<\/p>\n Images show multiple graves at the Al Nur cemetery in Narellan have been damaged.<\/p>\n The Lebanese Muslim Association, which owns and manages the cemetery, said the incident was \u201can act of hatred directed at Muslims\u201d:<\/p>\n double quotation markThere is something particularly vile about targeting the dead. These graves belong to mothers, fathers, grandparents, sons and daughters. They were Australians of Islamic faith who deserve the same dignity and respect as every other Australian.<\/p>\n After the Bondi shooting, pigs\u2019 heads were thrown onto graves at the Al Nur cemetery.<\/p>\n A NSW spokesperson confirmed to Guardian Australia that police were notified about the incident on Monday and that investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a021.07 EDT<\/p>\n Albanese defends government\u2019s efforts on cost of living<\/p>\n The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is answering questions in Melbourne, a day after the Reserve Bank lifted interest rates.<\/p>\n Albanese said the Reserve Bank governor, Michele Bullock, made it clear yesterday that there are inflationary pressures in the economy that have been made worse by the war in the Middle East. But he said the government has and will remain focused on cost of living measures. He went on:<\/p>\n double quotation markPeople are doing it tough. People are under pressure. That\u2019s one of the reasons why we\u2019ve looked for savings in the budget.<\/p>\n The PM said the Coalition had opposed many of those efforts: \u201cYou can\u2019t say, \u2018We want more savings,\u2019 and then oppose every saving which is put forward.\u201d<\/p>\n Albanese went on to say the Coalition had promised new spending and the repeal of tax measures without speaking about how they would be paid for.<\/p>\n double quotation markHow can you say you\u2019ll repeal the measures that were put in place, such as the changes to capital gains tax and to negative gearing, which were put forward \u2013 and then say that you\u2019re going to have a fiscally responsible policy?<\/p>\n Anthony Albanese. Photograph: Matt Turner\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.43 EDT<\/p>\n ‘And that\u2019s finance’: Alan Kohler to retire from the ABC after 31 years<\/p>\n Alan Kohler will retire from the ABC at the end of this year, capping a three decade-tenure at the national broadcaster.<\/p>\n Kohler joined the ABC in 1995 as a business correspondent and has been the lead finance presenter for the 7pm news since 2002. His trademark sign off \u2013 \u201cAnd that\u2019s finance\u201d \u2013 has greeted viewers for years.<\/p>\n He said in a statement:<\/p>\n double quotation markI love the ABC, always have, even more so after I joined it.<\/p>\n I find it very hard to imagine this wonderful place not being part of my life, but I\u2019m 74 and it\u2019s time to spend more time with my family, including the six grandchildren.<\/p>\n His last report will be 16 December.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a021.14 EDT<\/p>\n NSW police allege shooting of Sydney student \u2018hired guns\u2019 linked to organised crime<\/p>\n NSW police are holding a press conference after two men and a teenage boy were charged in relation to the alleged mistaken identity shooting of Sydney student Marco Tapia.<\/p>\n Three people, aged 22, 23 and 16, were arrested in Junee, near Wagga Wagga, yesterday. They were charged with a series of offences: murder, two counts of special aggravated break and enter and committing a serious indictable offence \u2013 weapon and possessing an unauthorised prohibited firearm.<\/p>\n Two others were previously arrested in relation to the shooting and charged with murder, boys aged 14 and 16.<\/p>\n Det Supt Joe Doueihi said police will allege they were contracted as \u201chired guns\u201d by organised crime groups to commit the shooting. He said Tapia was a \u201ccompletely innocent party\u201d in the shooting and alleged there was an intended target who resided on the same street. The alleged target has links to organised crime groups, Doueihi said.<\/p>\n He went on:<\/p>\n double quotation markThese investigations are complex and take some time to go through the evidence. There are thousands and thousands of hours of CCTV, telecommunication information, download, and reviews of communication devices, forensic evidence, canvassing witness statements.<\/p>\n Once we have the opportunity to go through all of that and put it all together, we were able to identify that there was a strong case [allegedly] implicating these three males in this offence.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a021.14 EDT<\/p>\n Six Australian universities in top 100 in global rankings<\/p>\n The University of Melbourne is the top Australian university in the Times Higher Education rankings <\/a>this year, one of six local institutions in the top 100.<\/p>\n Melbourne Uni clocked in at No 34 on the rankings, which evaluate teaching environments, research, contributions to industry and innovation and international outlook.<\/p>\n The others who ranked highly were:<\/p>\n The University of Sydney at 51<\/p>\n Monash University at 61<\/p>\n The University of Queensland at 73<\/p>\n UNSW Sydney at 75<\/p>\n Australian National University at 77<\/p>\n The rankings said Australia bucked a larger trend of western universities falling in the rankings, remaining \u201crelatively stable\u201d. A release accompanying the news said:<\/p>\n double quotation markAlthough Australia\u2019s overall score declined slightly as a result of falls in research productivity, doctorate-staff ratio, student-staff ratio and research strength, there were improvements in research and institutional income, along with reputation and citation impact.<\/p>\n Overall, the University of Oxford ranked No 1 for the 11th year in a row.<\/p>\n The University of Melbourne was Australia\u2019s top-ranked university. Photograph: EQRoy\/AlamyShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a019.45 EDT<\/p>\n \u2018Give and take\u2019 relationship with AI giants, Australian Signals Directorate chief says<\/p>\n Abigail Bradshaw, the director general of the Australian Signals Directorate, said Australia is beholden to AI companies that are willing to give the country access to sophisticated models, but added partnerships work \u201cboth ways\u201d.<\/p>\n Bradshaw spoke to RN Breakfast this morning after the OpenAI breach of a Medicare website, saying Australia has \u201cunique insights\u201d to offer such companies that are valuable for technology giants. She said:<\/p>\n double quotation markIt\u2019s a give and take here. And I think what\u2019s important also is to look at the content of that apology. It\u2019s not just the headline. The apology is important. We shouldn\u2019t miss that moment.<\/p>\n But actually, look at the content of what OpenAI have set out there. That is not insignificant. They are agreeing actually to sharing, for example, preliminary findings. They have taken a really significant step in slowing down the release of the next model to ensure that guardrails and sufficient safeguards are put in place. They have given an offer of practical support.<\/p>\n And in fact, that is consistent with our experience, with our engagement with not just OpenAI, but the other labs, Anthropic and others, over the last six months \u2026 And I think that\u2019s a really important precedent for the way this relationship proceeds into the future.<\/p>\n Abigail Bradshaw. Photograph: Mick Tsikas\/AAPShare<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a020.14 EDT<\/p>\n Why are there so many bogong moths, and how can you safely remove them?<\/p>\n Skies over parts of New South Wales have been aflutter in recent days as swarms of bogong moths begin their annual migration, travelling up to 1,000\u2009km from their breeding grounds in different parts of the country to a small number of cool caves in the Australian Alps.<\/p>\n Bogong moths in Wollongong. Photograph: Ken Griffiths\/Getty Images\/iStockphoto<\/p>\n Sightings of the endangered moth have increased over the last two years, but reports to the citizen science program Moth Tracker this September alone have exceeded 2025\u2019s total figures, according to Zoos Victoria, which runs the platform.<\/p>\n What do the burgeoning insect numbers mean for their recovery, and what should you do if you find bogongs inside your home?<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a021.15 EDT<\/p>\n Laneway festival releases 2027 lineup<\/p>\n Laneway festival just dropped its lineup for next year\u2019s event, and there are some heavy hitters from both the international scene and Australian shores.<\/p>\n Irish rock darlings Fontaines D.C. are headlining alongside Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams. In pop land, Slayyyter and Ad\u00e9la join the deeply fun Kim Petras and Muna.<\/p>\n Australia\u2019s own Ninajirachi, Ecca Vandal and Swapmeet are on the bill, too, as are many more acts bound to make a good time.<\/p>\n Check out the lineup below:<\/p>\n Allow Instagram content?<\/p>\n This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click ‘Allow and continue’.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a018.42 EDT<\/p>\n David Shoebridge and Steph Hodgins-May confirm Greens leadership tilt As we brought you earlier, senators David Shoebridge and Steph Hodgins-May have now confirmed they will stand for leadership positions in the Greens\u2019 party room ballot.<\/p>\n In a statement posted to Shoebridge\u2019s Instagram, the pair said they would be a \u201cfresh leadership team\u201d.<\/p>\n double quotation markWe do not seek to reform Labor, but to replace them,\u201d the statement reads, potentially signalling a bolder stance on how they would deal with the government and push for reform.<\/p>\n The answer to the rise of One Nation and the far right is giving people hope, and making people\u2019s lives better with real economic and environmental security.<\/p>\n They cited \u201ca meal before school\u201d for children, \u201cno new coal and gas\u201d, and \u201cholding back the wave of US billionaire tech bros and their vampire AI data centres\u201d in the pitch.<\/p>\n Allow Instagram content?<\/p>\n This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click ‘Allow and continue’.<\/p>\n Shoebridge and Hodgins-May also said the Greens needed to be \u201ca bigger mass movement\u201d and expressed support for the idea of former MP Max Chandler-Mather for ordinary party members \u2013 not just the parliamentary wing \u2013 to have a say in electing the leader. No details on how that would work, but the pair said they would \u201cwork with the party on this\u201d.<\/p>\nAchol Arok<\/p>\n![\"Tom](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790736131_11_Tom_McIlroy.png\")
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