Australia news live: Albanese government approves four coalmine extensions

Follow today’s news liveAlbanese government moves to slow foreign student visas after failure of cap planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...