Liberals formally abandon net zero target but will allow moderate MPs to call lower emissions a ‘welcome outcome’

Future Coalition government would not withdraw from Paris climate agreement altogether, Liberal frontbench decides a day after five-hour party room debateThe Liberal party will abandon a firm net zero emissions target, siding with the Nationals to end …

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FanDuel and CME Group plan to launch FanDuel Predicts, a prediction market app, in December, bypassing restrictions in US states where gambling is illegal (Stephanie Stacey/Financial Times)

Stephanie Stacey / Financial Times:
FanDuel and CME Group plan to launch FanDuel Predicts, a prediction market app, in December, bypassing restrictions in US states where gambling is illegal  —  Partnership with CME Group will allow b…

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Stunning aurora australis lights up sky above New Zealand and Australia after ‘cannibal’ solar storm

The geomagnetic storm, caused by powerful bursts of energy from the sun, also postponed the launch of two Mars-bound Nasa spacecraft in the USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podc…

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