Actress anna karina, whos died at the age of 79. Hello and welcome to world news today. The longest session of un climate talks ever held has come to an end in madrid. After long delays, all countries agreed to develop new, tougher carbon cutting plans in time for another major conference in the uk next year. The deal is being criticised by some as a compromise. Negotiators spent an extra two days and nights in talks, trying to resolve differences. Our science editor, david shukman, has the details. We are starting to get a little lost. We are kind of lost. 0k. Confusion and fatigue after the longest session of climate negotiations on record. We are a little confused about what documents are being discussed. The hope had been to speed up the fight against rising temperatures. Instead, the talks limped to a compromise that left many unhappy. Especially the island nations that fear for their futures. Im exhausted. Ifeel like much, much more could have been done. And im thinking about how
Catastrophic bushfires in australia reignited the debate over Climate Change with the government accused of not doing enough why was 20191 of the worst years on record globally for why spies it is said the political will to find a solution this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program back to people bushfire is a common during the summer in australia but firefighters are calling this years conditions catastrophic at least 8 people have been killed since september including 2 firefighters who died on thursday when their truck was hit by a falling tree with the more than 100 fires burning the government in the most populous state of New South Wales has declared a state of emergency a heat wave and strong winds are making things worse australia recorded its 2 hottest days ever this week with the average temperature on wednesday hitting 41 points 9 degrees celsius a senior meteorologist rob mccallum explains whats made the situation so bad. So why is the fire season so much worse
When the bek air plane went down during take off from almaty, the countrys largest city. It was bound for the capital, nur sultan, carrying 93 passengers and five crew. The cause of the crash is not yet known. Tribute paid to a pastor and two children who died on the result at a resort. The church says their prayers are with the family. Plans to offer free hospital parking to some nhs staff and patients in england will be rolled out in april, the government has announced. People with disabilities, night shift workers and parents of Sick Children will be among those exempt from charges. The government says it has fully costed the plan, but nhs chiefs have expressed concerns about funding. Our concern is that if these measures are not fully funded than funding intended to run Front Line Services could be diverted into running car parks. Firefighters in australia are bracing themselves for another heatwave as they continue to tackle raging bush fires. Temperatures of over a0 degrees centi
Court is prepared to overrule roe. Ssue over the past couple of weeks. Veteran suicide in austria. Theyve taken their own lives. Lobbying both parties for rule commission. They want to know if the government will support the move. My question to suggest to the Prime Minister, every member srees reducing the rate of veteran suicide should be a priority. Finney met with julianne whos son died earlier this year. It has attracted a quarter of a million signatures. Will the Prime Minister agree ath the call and establish role into veteran suicide . It is passed. Thank you, i met with julianne last weekend we had a productive discussion that her son died by suicide earlier this year. Other mit with many met with other peers to discuss the proposal for a Royal Commission to be held into veteran suicide. We know the right of Mental Illness among veterans is high. 30 is 2. 2e rate under times that for australian men of the same age. About one third of those who have lived in the past five years
Welcome to another edition of question time wrap. There was a big issue in the hallways the past couple of weeks. Veteran suicide in australia, mothers of veterans who have taken their own lives. Labour supports the move. It wants to know if the government will. My question is addressed to the Prime Minister. Every member of this parliament agrees that reducing the appallingly high rates of veteran suicides in australia should be an absolute priority. We have met with julianne finney. Her son died earlier this year, and her petition has already attracted a quarter of a million signatures. Will the Prime Minister agree with mrs. Finneys calls, joining with us . P. M. Morrison thank you, mr. Speaker. I have met with julianne finney just last week here in canberra. We had another very productive discussion. Her son david had died by suicide earlier this year. I also met with many other parents in sydney recently to discuss their proposal for a Royal Commission to be held for veteran suici