Indonesian ambassador met senior Australian diplomats on same day Albanese accused Dutton of ‘damaging relationship’

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Exclusive: Meeting with Dfat deputy secretary not specifically about reported Russian military request, diplomatic sources say, but may have been canvassed

Indonesia’s ambassador met with senior Australian diplomats on Tuesday as the nation was thrust into an election campaign debate about a potential Russian military presence in the region – and on the same day Anthony Albanese accused Peter Dutton of damaging the bilateral relationship.

Indonesia’s ambassador to Australia, Dr Siswo Pramono, met with the department of foreign affairs and trade’s deputy secretary, Michelle Chan, who leads its south-east Asian policy division. One diplomatic source said Indonesia requested the meeting.

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Most Australians would be concerned about nuclear power station built nearby, survey shows

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Exclusive: Survey by Griffith University found 38% of respondents extremely concerned by the prospect of a reactor being built near their home

A majority of Australians do not view nuclear power favourably, and would be concerned if a plant was built near them, according to a new survey shared exclusively with Guardian Australia.

The new figures come as the Coalition battles to regain momentum in the final two weeks of the election campaign. The Coalition has pledged to build taxpayer-funded nuclear reactors at seven sites around Australia in a bid for more “reliable” power than could be achieved with renewables firmed by storage such as batteries and pumped-hydro, using gas as a back-up.

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Xi contrasts China’s clean energy promises with Trump turmoil – The Guardian

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  1. Xi contrasts China’s clean energy promises with Trump turmoil  The Guardian
  2. Xi Commits China to Tougher Climate Targets as US Retreats  Bloomberg.com
  3. World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30  UN News
  4. World Leaders From China to EU Hold Climate Meeting Without US  Financial Post
  5. China's action on climate change will not slow despite global political changes, Xi says  Reuters
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Massimiliano Strappetti: The last man Pope Francis saw and thanked before his death – Catholic News Agency

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  1. Massimiliano Strappetti: The last man Pope Francis saw and thanked before his death  Catholic News Agency
  2. The church Pope Francis kept returning to - and chose as his final resting place  BBC
  3. Pope Francis worried about greeting crowd in St. Peter's Square but was thankful he did, report says  AP News
  4. How to Watch the Funeral of Pope Francis  The New York Times
  5. Pope Francis' death puts spotlight on 'Conclave' movie: How accurate is it?  ABC News
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Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff – CNN

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  1. Convicted cardinal demands to be part of conclave to choose new pope, setting up Vatican standoff  CNN
  2. Who are the cardinals selecting the next pope?  NPR
  3. Convicted fraudster cardinal stripped of papal conclave voting rights insists on participating as Pope Francis lies in state  New York Post
  4. Cardinal Becciu Wants to Vote in Conclave Despite Being Ineligible  National Catholic Register
  5. Convicted Cardinal Becciu claims conclave voting rights; Vatican said ‘no’  The Pillar
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term truce – AP News

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  1. Israeli strike in Gaza kills 23 as Arab mediators seek long-term truce  AP News
  2. Six trapped under rubble after Israeli attack on Gaza City shelter kills 13  Al Jazeera
  3. Israel steps up Gaza strikes; polio vaccination halted by blockade  Reuters
  4. Israeli Attacks Kill Dozens in Gaza, Health Ministry Says  The New York Times
  5. Deadly Israeli strike burns school and tent shelter in Gaza city  Al Jazeera
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Abbas calls Hamas ‘sons of dogs’ and demands release of hostages – BBC

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  1. Abbas calls Hamas 'sons of dogs' and demands release of hostages  BBC
  2. Palestinian president urges Hamas to lay down arms  Reuters
  3. PA President Mahmoud Abbas calls on Hamas to hand over arms to his authority  The Jerusalem Post
  4. PA President Abbas calls on Hamas to release the hostages, dubs them 'sons of dogs' | LIVE BLOG  i24NEWS
  5. Abbas tells ‘sons of dogs’ Hamas to free hostages, remove Israel’s ‘excuses’ for Gaza war  The Times of Israel
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More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record – The Guardian

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  1. More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record  The Guardian
  2. Latest coral reef bleaching is worst on record, turning 84% pale white, surveys show  CBS News
  3. Australia’s next government may be Great Barrier Reef’s last chance after sixth mass bleaching, conservationist says  The Guardian
  4. Global coral bleaching crisis spreads after hottest year, scientists say  Reuters
  5. Essential ecosystems: Coral reefs pushed to brink as bleaching crisis worsens  RTL Today
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India pledges strong response after militant attack on Kashmir tourists kills 26 – Reuters

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  1. India pledges strong response after militant attack on Kashmir tourists kills 26  Reuters
  2. Killing of Civilians Near Pahalgam in Kashmir Shatters Illusion of Calm  The New York Times
  3. "Trust Kashmiris, Won't Return Home": 2 Tourists After Pahalgam Terror Attack  NDTV
  4. Kashmir experiences worst civilian attack in years, coinciding with Vance India visit  NPR
  5. Militants kill at least 26 tourists at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir  AP News
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