Australia news live: Queensland repeals renewables targets; households now need to earn more than $112,000 a year for median rental house

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Nick VisserDecember 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM

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Australian news includes Queensland's parliament repealing legislated renewable energy targets, a move criticized as detrimental. Additionally, a report indicates that Australian households now require an income exceeding $112,000 annually to afford the median rental house. Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe is urging the federal government to take more responsibility in addressing Indigenous deaths in custody. Thorpe argues that the government is failing to implement recommendations from a 1991 royal commission and instead deferring the issue to states and territories. She calls for national oversight and a dedicated unit to address the problem.

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Queensland ×380% Lidia Thorpe ×2100%

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indigenous deaths in custody 90% renewables targets 80% queensland 70% federal government 60% royal commission 50% lidia thorpe 50% political points 40%