David Shoebridge wants the Greens to ‘seize this moment’. Is his more combative style the answer?

As One Nation’s polling surged this year, and Pauline Hanson ate away at the votes of first the Coalition and then Labor, one curious mainstay emerged; the Greens remained seemingly anchored to the 10-12% range, no matter which poll you look at.

World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use

A record-breaking 23 zettajoules of heat was sunk into the world’s seas last year, leaving ocean waters hotter, higher and less hospitable, a report has found.

The explosive addition of thermal energy, which was almost 40 times greater than all the energy humanity used that year, comes amid far-reaching changes to the deep water bodies fundamental to life on Earth.

Double beds, aircon and big-screen TVs: Indonesia suspends officials over luxury prison cells

Five Indonesian prison officials have been suspended after investigators found an apartment-style compound complete with airconditioners, big-screen televisions and expensive cars allegedly used by inmates at a prison near Jakarta.

Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me

News live: Alan Kohler announces retirement from ABC after 31 years; six Australian universities in top 100 global rankings

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Alan Kohler to retire from the ABC after 31 years

Alan Kohler will retire from the ABC at the end of this year, capping a three decade-tenure at the national broadcaster.

Ukraine's prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign

Like thousands of other residents of Zaporizhzhia, Denys Maksyshko has spent years working for local steel factory Zaporizhstal. For generations, it has been the biggest and richest source of employment in this major Ukrainian city.

UN extends mandate of Gang Suppression Force in Haiti for six months

Security force members deployed to Haiti have struggled to make progress against criminal groups as violence continues.

The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of an international security task force deployed to Haiti to address escalating violence from gangs and other criminal groups.

US consumer confidence hits its lowest level since 2014 ahead of midterms

Rising goods and fuel costs are cited as key factors in the sharp drop in consumer confidence.

United States consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since 2014, just over one month before the congressional midterm elections.

Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas charged with assaulting an officer

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an assault charge against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas, accusing the man of striking an officer with his side mirror while trying to drive away.

American and six Ukrainians released by India after six months in jail

Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainians were accused of smuggling weapons and drones to armed ethnic groups fighting India.

Matthew VanDyke, a United States citizen held in India for more than six months and accused of supporting ethnic separatist groups, has been temporarily released on bail and returned to the US.