The decision could hurt the Albanese government's chances of re-election next year – and kill Australia's chance of co-hosting a UN climate summit with island nations in 2026

Trade minister says the country wants to undertake reform and open up market access for Indonesia's economy

Survey confirms young adults worry about the addictive nature of social media. Meanwhile, the US and other are moving to make online platforms more safe and healthy for kids

A top US scientist says the world is "miles from where we should be" on curbing methane emissions. Far greater funds and activity is needed to reduce emissions, which he said were "accelerating".

Parents want their kids off devices, according to the PM, who said the government would introduce minimum age laws for social media later this year

Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa ask ICC to recognise 'ecocide' as an international crime; with companies and executives punished for severe cases of environmental degradation

Authors of a study of 9,200 Asia-Pacific companies say climate action is becoming "an essential financial strategy" for businesses, which lowers risks and yields tangible benefits

Australian trial concludes humans still have the edge on artificial intelligence when it comes to summarising reports

Investors remained cautious for a second successive day while China’s property woes saw its banks take a profits hit

UN chief Antonio Guterres says rich nations must stop signing oil and gas deals, as they risk a "worldwide catastrophe" that imperils island states and coastal cities everywhere

The US EV giant's sales Down Under are falling despite the wider electric vehicle market booming – and pollsters are blaming Musk

Canberra gives green light to huge solar farm in country's north that will relay power to Singapore via a 4,300km underwater cable