Australia news live: police investigate bomb threat after Anthony Albanese evacuated; university funding warning

Australian climate pollution has decreased by 1.9% across the year to September 2025, with annual emissions reaching 444.3 million tonnes, down from 452.8 million a year earlier. This is 27.4% less than in 2005. The decline is attributed to increased renewable energy production and reduced gas venting. However, despite this progress, Australia's universities are facing financial challenges, with nearly half of institutions operating at a deficit for most of the past five years. According to a report by Universities Australia, over 40% of universities have spent most of the past five years in deficit, leading to a 6% decrease in average funding per commonwealth supported student place since 2017. The decline in research investment has also been noted, with research and development accounting for only 1.7% of GDP.

Explore how the topics in this article connect to other news stories