Mark Butler tops headlines as Labor’s energy and climate reform voice; MP for Hindmarsh since 2019, ex-Port Adelaide, key policy player.
The World Health Organization has urged countries to monitor passengers from the MV Hondius after a Dutch crew member has tested positive for Andes hantavirus, raising the total linked cases to 12 with three deaths. More than 600 contacts in 30 countries are being followed; authorities are continuing quarantines and weekly testing of evacuees.
The diphtheria outbreak in Australia has reached multiple states and territories, with the Northern Territory reporting hundreds of cases and at least one death. Health authorities warn vaccination rates are driving transmission, while Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected. Officials say cases are now decreasing after peaking earlier in 2026.