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• Senate resumes after Hanson wears burka into the upper house — as it happened

  23-11-2025 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Senate has resumed after it was shutdown when One Nation leader Pauline Hanson wore a burka on the floor of the upper house.
  
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• Live: Watt 'not happy' as BOM questioned over $96m website redesign

  23-11-2025 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Environment Minister Murray Watt tells ABC News Breakfast he is "not happy" about the Bureau of Meteorology's controversial website redesign and its $96 million price tag. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Senate suspended after Pauline Hanson wears burka into the upper house

  23-11-2025 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has worn a burka on the floor of the Senate. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Senate resumes sitting after Hanson wears burka into the upper house

  23-11-2025 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian Senate has resumed sitting after it was shutdown when One Nation leader Pauline Hanson wore a burka on the floor of the upper house. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Pauline Hanson wears burka into the Senate

  23-11-2025 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has worn a burka on the floor of the Senate. Follow live.
  
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• Live: MPs, staff urged to turn off devices during Chinese delegation visit

  23-11-2025 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  MPs and staff in parliament have been advised to put their phones and devices into lockdown mode while a Chinese government delegation is visiting the building. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Ley urges Australia to 'maintain the rage' on domestic, family violence

  23-11-2025 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Opposition Leader Sussan Ley pays tribute to Australian women killed in acts of domestic violence in Australia in the last 12 months. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Labor's self-imposed deadline for environment reforms looms

  23-11-2025 21:16 via abc.net.au
  
  A self-imposed deadline to have reforms to Australia's environment laws passed before Christmas is inching closer as minister Murray Watt looks to clinch a deal with either the Coalition or the Greens. Follow live. 
  
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• Kiki was told she couldn't vote in prison, now she's debunking that myth

  23-11-2025 19:50 via abc.net.au
  
  There are a lot of misconceptions about voting, particularly among marginalised groups. But these "democracy ambassadors" are working hard to ensure everyone knows their rights. 
   
  
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• Watt declares 'now or never' for environment laws as stand-off looms

  23-11-2025 19:37 via abc.net.au
  
  As politicians converge on Canberra for the last time this year, Labor is determined to pass its environment law reform and insists it will work with either the Coalition or the Greens to do so.
  
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• ‘This should ring alarm bells’: Twiggy Forrest demands an end to Russian oil loopholes in Australia

  23-11-2025 19:00 via smh.com.au
  
  One of the country’s top business leaders says no Australian motorist should have to wonder whether their money is helping bankroll Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine.
  
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• Ley faces big test and also a big opportunity in final week

  23-11-2025 19:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The optics of rolling the Liberal Party's only woman leader when NSW and Victoria have managed to elevate traditional "small-l liberal" candidates is playing on the minds of some members.
  
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• Trump says Ukrainian leaders have shown 'zero gratitude' for US support

  23-11-2025 15:55 via abc.net.au
  
  It comes after the US presented Ukraine with a 28-point peace plan and gave President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a week to accept its terms.
  
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• Rubio touts Ukraine peace talks as Trump says Kyiv shows 'zero gratitude'

  23-11-2025 15:55 via abc.net.au
  
  The US and Ukraine say they have created an "updated and refined peace framework" to end the war with Russia, apparently modifying a Trump-backed plan Kyiv and its allies saw as too sympathetic to Moscow.
  
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• Rubio touts Ukraine peace talks after Trump says Kyiv shows 'zero gratitude'

  23-11-2025 15:55 via abc.net.au
  
  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks taking place between the Washington and Kyiv are "probably the best so far", while Donald Trump criticises Ukrainian leaders for their response to a US-backed peace plan.
  
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• Rubio touts Ukraine peace talks after Trump says Kyiv has shown 'zero gratitude'

  23-11-2025 15:55 via abc.net.au
  
  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says talks taking place between the Washington and Kyiv are "probably the best so far", while Donald Trump criticises Ukrainian leaders for their response to a US-backed peace plan.
  
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• 'Doesn't exist': White House disbands DOGE months early

  23-11-2025 15:08 via abc.net.au
  
  The department, established by Donald Trump and once headed up by Elon Musk, promised to slash billions from the US government but has quietly faded into the background in recent months.
  
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• Best of cartoons, November 24, 2025

  23-11-2025 13:48 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• ‘Big political price’: Labor steps up pressure on Greens to pass environment reform

  23-11-2025 05:18 via smh.com.au
  
  Environment Minister Murray Watt says the Greens have already suffered for standing in the way of reform.
  
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• Parliament watchdog’s reporting may conceal rape, sexual assault complaints

  23-11-2025 01:21 via smh.com.au
  
  The Parliamentary Workplace Support Service’s second annual review has altered its reporting methods. One senator says this deprioritistes victims.
  
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• 'Albo's Greatest Hits' as PM's western vacation yields little for WA

  23-11-2025 01:16 via abc.net.au
  
  When the prime minister and his entourage rolled into town on Monday, WA Premier Roger Cook couldn't be blamed for hoping for an early Christmas present, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke. 
  
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