When Cyclone Alfred forced a wildlife hospital to close, this rescue koala found a new place to recuperate

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Laura Leaf had a sick possum for company when she spent three nights in a spare room at Mallory Wilson’s Nerang home

Laura Leaf, a rescued koala, was the last surgery of the day at Currumbin wildlife hospital, just hours before its doors were due to close to ride out Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

But after undergoing emergency abdominal surgery on Wednesday, Laura Leaf needed round-the-clock care – and the Gold Coast hospital’s intensive care unit was about to be shut.

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Alfred may have blown Albanese’s election plans off course, but now the PM can show he has the common touch

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The prime minister has more reason than most to be the boots on the ground after 63% of voters said he is not in tune with ordinary Australians

Anthony Albanese might have expected to have been on his campaign plane on Monday, flying between marginal seats on the first day of the election trail proper.

Instead he’s sloshing around in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred – the weather event that was meant to bear his name and blew his election announcement plan right off course.

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A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a halt – The Associated Press

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  1. A one-day strike at 13 German airports, including the main hubs, brings most flights to a halt  The Associated Press
  2. Airport strike to all but freeze German air travel on Monday  Reuters
  3. Hamburg Airport Halts All Flights as Ground Staff Strike  The New York Times
  4. Berlin airport cancels flights ahead of Monday's strike. 10 other airports could see disruptions  The Associated Press
  5. Emirates Cancels Some Flights to Germany  Aviation A2z
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Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows – The Guardian

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  1. Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows  The Guardian
  2. Trump just reversed course on two key U.S. climate pledges  The Washington Post
  3. United States quits board of UN climate damage fund, letter shows  Reuters
  4. Analysis: Nearly a tenth of global climate finance threatened by Trump aid cuts  Carbon Brief
  5. US Withdraws From Deal to Finance South Africa’s Climate Plan  Bloomberg
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Syrian defence ministry says military operation over and forces ‘paving way for life to return to normal’ – as it happened

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Syria’s defence ministry spokesperson warns of further retribution against forces loyal to Assad. This live blog is closed

Syria’s defence ministry has announced it has completed military operations to fight remnants of former ousted president Bashar al-Assad’s forces.

China on Monday called for all warring parties in Syria to “immediately stop” violence. AFP reports foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said “China follows closely the situation in Syria and is concerned about the large number of casualties caused by these armed clashes.”

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Myanmar junta’s promise of elections denounced as ‘sham’ by experts

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There are fears military will deploy further violence in run-up to any poll, which is unlikely to be viewed as credible

The Myanmar military’s promise to hold elections in December 2025 or January 2026 has been condemned as a “sham” that risks bringing even greater violence.

Myanmar’s military junta announced on Saturday, in comments reported in state media, that it would hold a long-promised election, specifying a timeframe for the first time since seizing power in a 2021 coup.

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US arms exports to Europe triple, boosted by Ukraine aid: SIPRI – Defense News

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  1. US arms exports to Europe triple, boosted by Ukraine aid: SIPRI  Defense News
  2. America is the world’s biggest arms exporter. Europe should know  CNN
  3. How dependent are Europe's militaries on the US?  FRANCE 24 English
  4. U.S. Dominates Arms Trade but Trump’s Moves Risk Rattling Buyers  The Wall Street Journal
  5. Two-thirds of arms imports to Nato countries in Europe come from US  Financial Times
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Trump loves the Gilded Age and its tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many – ABC News

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  1. Trump loves the Gilded Age and its tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many  ABC News
  2. Freedom, Not Tariff, Is the Most Beautiful Word in the Dictionary  Cato Institute
  3. Trump has touted Gilded Age tariffs, an era which saw industrial growth together with poverty  PBS NewsHour
  4. 🔒 RW Johnson: Trump’s ignorance of economics ensures Golden Age boast is hollow  BizNews
  5. Trump Gilded Age  Buffalo News
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