Australia news live: gas company reaches final sign-off for Beetaloo fracking project; Mark Butler to meet state health ministers over funding standoff | Australia news

Australia news live: gas company reaches final sign-off for Beetaloo fracking project; Mark Butler to meet state health ministers over funding standoff | Australia news

Beetaloo Energy reaches final sign-off for NT fracking project Beetaloo Energy, a gas company operating in the NT’s Beetaloo basin, said it has reached a final investment decision (a developer’s formal approval to proceed with a specific project) for its Carpentaria fracking project after the Northern Territory government recently signed an agreement to see gas […]

Israeli incursion in Damascus countryside kills 9 Syrians: State media | Syria's War News

Israeli incursion in Damascus countryside kills 9 Syrians: State media | Syria’s War News

Several Israeli soldiers also wounded during clashes following the incursion into the town of Beit Jinn, where Israeli artillery and missile strikes were also launched. Another Israeli incursion into Syrian territory in the Damascus countryside at dawn has killed at least nine Syrians, according to State media, with several Israeli soldiers also wounded in clashes. […]

Valvoline, bourbon and a touching tribute from Russell Crowe: radio star John Laws farewelled at state funeral | Australian media

Valvoline, bourbon and a touching tribute from Russell Crowe: radio star John Laws farewelled at state funeral | Australian media

It was left to Russell Crowe, the Academy Award-winning actor and John Laws’ good mate and neighbour, to bring a touch of irreverence to the traditional state funeral held in the broadcaster’s honour on Wednesday. In the rarefied atmosphere of Sydney’s St Andrews Cathedral, Crowe traversed Laws’ unmistakable talent and loyalty, but also his political […]