Key Points
- Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in prison over coup plot, crime links
- Pacific Island Forum leaders support Australia to host COP31 over Turkiye
- Greg Norman exits Saudi-backed LIV Golf
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years in prison over a coup plot to overthrow the results of the country's 2022 election.
The sentence has been imposed by a panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices, who ultimately voted four to one to convict the far-right politician of five offences, including attempting to stage a coup, being part of an armed criminal organisation, and posing a serious threat to the state's assets.
Justice Carmen Lucia was among those to convict Mr Bolsonaro, siding with justices Alexandre de Moraes and Flavio Dino.
“I believe, and I will say upfront that to me, it provided conclusive proof, that a group led by Jair Messias Bolsonaro, composed of key figures from the government, the Armed Forces, and intelligence agencies, developed and implemented a progressive and systematic plan to attack democratic institutions with the aim of undermining the legitimate alternation of power in the 2022 elections and weakening the exercise of the other constitutional powers, especially the Judiciary.”
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A teenager is fighting for his life after being found with stab wounds to his chest in the South Australian town of Port Lincoln.
SA Police say the injuries sustained by the 16-year-old are considered life threatening.
A 15-year-old boy known to the teen has been arrested over the attack.
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The Prime Minister has praised the support of Pacific Islands Forum members as Australia seeks to become the host of the next UN climate forum known as COP31.
The incoming head of the next Pacific Islands Forum, Palauan President Surangel Whipps, says all leaders wanted the Australia-Pacific co-bid for the major Conference of Parties event to be successful and that Turkiye should step aside.
Australia's track record on climate change has not gone unquestioned despite this support, with the nation's fossil fuel exports labelled as a potential breach of international law by Vanuatu Climate Change Adaptation Minister Ralph Regenvanu.
But Anthony Albanese says despite these concerns, Australia has been demonstrating its commitment to climate change in the region and at home through investment in renewable energy.
"They know that you can't just flick a switch and transform an economy overnight. They know that we are working hard on energy security, on making sure that we have this transition in an orderly way, and they know as well that we are transitioning them in their transition as well."
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Commercial fishers in South Australia have told a Senate inquiry into the state's algae crisis they are questioning their industry's future, as the bloom continues to devastate much of the coast.
Scientists say at least 500 species have been killed in mass mortality events that have left many beaches littered with fish.
Port Wakefield fisherman Bart Buston says he believes fish stocks need a break to bounce back.
"From my own perspective, I do think it's necessary that we stop fishing, and I think it will be necessary for the government to help us out until the fish become sustainable again. This could be achieved by continuing with a more extensive grant system, or the government perhaps leasing back some quota, or a combination. There may need to be some actual purchasing back or fishing licenses to retire some fishers, because they just can't see a way through this, and the industry will need help to hold its skilled employees. My son works with me, and he hasn't had income because my business isn't earning any money."
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Dementia has become the leading cause of death in Australia.
A new update from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare indicates that dementia accounted for almost 17,400 deaths in 2023, equivalent to almost one in ten of all deaths.
The update says dementia is the biggest killer of women, while it is the second leading cause of death for men.
Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan says with diagnosis rates expected to reach almost 1.1 million people by 2065 - a 2.5-fold increase - there is an urgent need for a national conversation to raise awareness and promote brain health.
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To sport, Greg Norman has officially called time on his controversial spell as a key figure in the LIV Golf tour revolution.
Australian golfing great has signed off from the Saudi-backed tour in a social media post, saying they'd changed the golfing world over "four unforgettable years".
Norman had been the original face of LIV Golf as its CEO when it launched back in 2021 amid much rancour, dividing the game as he helped the lucrative new tour lure away major figures like Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson from the PGA Tour.
But his influence has diminished rapidly after he was perceived as a divisive figure.
