Day: September 25, 2025
Denmark’s justice and defence ministers warn that the risk of hybrid incidents is ‘here to stay’ after second drone incident in Danish airspace this week
Danish defence minister says the country has not yet made a decision on whether to formally ask for Nato Article 4 talks, as Poland and Estonia did that in recent weeks.
It is under consideration, defence minister Poulsen says, but confirms there’s active engagement with the EU and Nato on this.
Greater Manchester mayor accuses Downing Street of creating a ‘climate of fear’ and says wholesale change is required
Andy Burnham has said Labour MPs are privately urging him to challenge Keir Starmer to become prime minister.
In an intervention likely to fuel speculation that he is seeking a return to Westminster, Burnham accused Downing Street of creating a “climate of fear” and spreading “alienation and demoralisation” among MPs.
West Australian MP seeks to hose down prospects of a leadership challenge and says he was only being a ‘little bolder’ on some policy positions
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Andrew Hastie says he supports Sussan Ley and anyone suggesting otherwise is “being mischievous” after his latest policy intervention further fuelled speculation of a leadership tilt.
The shadow home affairs minister’s personal crusades on abandoning net zero by 2050, “Australia-first” manufacturing and cutting net overseas migration have caused ructions inside the party and prompted speculation he is laying the groundwork to fulfil a long-held ambition of leading the party.
Under the new model participants will be interviewed for up to three hours and will no longer need to provide supporting documents
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A new method to assess the needs of NDIS participants will be introduced mid-2026 in a federal government bid to simplify the lengthy and often expensive process.
The new assessment model will mean participants have a structured interview with an in-house assessor from the National Disability Insurance Agency to determine their supports and budgeted plans.