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Regulator bans ‘ruthless’ academic cheating websites

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University students will need to ditch dodgy practices after the higher education watchdog blocked a range of “ruthless” academic cheating websites.
Australia’s university regulator, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), has for the first time used new special protocols to prevent access to the most-visited cheating sites.
The 40 websites blocked by the regulator are visited about 450,000 times a month, Education Minister Jason Clare said.
“Illegal cheating services threaten academic integrity and expose students to criminals who often attempt to blackmail students into paying large sums of money,” he said in a statement.

“Cheating websites are used to sell students essays or assignments or accept payment for someone to sit exams on a student’s behalf.

“Blocking these websites will seriously disrupt the operations of the criminals behind them.”
Universities Australia CEO Catriona Jackson praised the money, saying “contract cheating” threatened “the integrity and operation of a university education.”
“It is bad for universities and students, and any action to stop these ruthless outlets is a good thing,” she said.

It’s the first time the regulator has used new protocols it developed with the communications industry and internet service providers to stop people from accessing cheating services.

The protocols streamline the process for blocking illegal sites and allow the regulator to enforce Australia’s anti-commercial academic cheating laws.
Laws introduced in 2020 made providing cheating services on a commercial level a criminal offence. Those found in breach face two years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $111,000.

The laws also allow the Federal Court to force carriage service providers to block access to such cheating services.

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US

DeSantis-you DA Andrew Warren insists he’s still working despite suspension

DeSantis-you DA Andrew Warren insists he's still working despite suspension

The Florida state attorney suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis insisted Friday that he still has a job — but the Republican governor’s office said he ca n’t even get into his old office.

Andrew Warren, who served as Hillsborough County’s top prosecutor until DeSantis announced his Thursday, insisted to CBS that he was still on the job.

“He does not have the authority to suspend me,” he told the network, adding that “the people elected me to serve in this position and I am going to continue doing it to keep our neighborhoods safe.”

Warren asserted that the move was “unconstitutional” and that he refused to recognize its legitimacy.

Those comments drew a Twitter rebuke from DeSantis spokesperson Christina Pushaw Friday, who said Warren was being “delusional.”

“Andrew Warren tells the media that he is still the State Attorney because he identifies as a State Attorney,” she wrote. “Sorry but that doesn’t fly here. In Florida we live in the real world. His badge from him wo n’t even work to access his former office from him today. ”

DeSantis said he removed Warren because he wasn’t prosecuting serious crimes and had pledged to ignore current or future restrictions on abortion or gender-reassignment surgeries on minors.

Former Florida State Attorney Andrew Warren insisted that Gov. Ron DeSantis does not have the authority to suspend him.
Former Florida State Attorney Andrew Warren insisted that Gov. Ron DeSantis does not have the authority to suspend him.
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DeSantis claimed Warren because he was not prosecuting criminals when he was suspended.
DeSantis claimed he suspended Warren because he was not prosecuting criminals.
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“We are not going to allow the pathogen that’s been around the country of ignoring the law, we are not going to allow that to get a foothold here in the state of Florida,” the governor said Thursday. “We are going to make sure our laws are enforced and no individual prosecutor puts himself above the law.”

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister backed the suspension, asserting that local law enforcement had grown frustrated with what they viewed as Warren’s prosecutorial leniency.

Warren has ripped his removal, arguing that his office has not handled any cases related to abortion or gender-reassignment surgeries and that he was being punished for hypothetical misconduct.

A Florida governor's office spokesperson claimed that Warren can no longer access his old office.
A Florida governor’s office spokesperson claimed that Warren can no longer access his old office.
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Warren called the decision to suspend him "unconstitutional."
Warren called the decision to suspend him “unconstitutional.”
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DeSantis has repeatedly blasted progressive DAs in cities like New York and Los Angeles, arguing that they’ve allowed crime to spiral.

Warren was scrubbed from the state attorney’s website shortly after his suspension as DeSantis appointed Susan Lopez to take his place.

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Technology

New Viral Snapchat Lens has Snapchatters in (faux) tears

Snapchat crying lens spotlight

There’s a new Snapchat Lens that’s blowing up right now across Snapchat, Spotlight, and other platforms. The Crying Lens lets you plant tears on your face – or your friends’ – and people can’t get enough.

Since launching, over 180 million Snapchatters have engaged with the new Crying Lens 1.3 billion times. The Crying Lens has also gone viral off Snapchat, with over 100 million views on other platforms.

Snapchat crying lens spotlight
Snapchat crying lens spotlight

The Lens is available globally on iOS and Android on Snapchat – and you can try it now: here.

  • David Dobrick can’t and won’t stop using the Lens on his friends – unknownst to them – and asking “what’s wrong?” or “are you okay?”; cue the laughter (see here, here, here)
  • King Kumar is all of us when the waiter walks in your direction with food, but ends up serving the table next to you (see here)
  • Jack Doherty posted a hilarious video of his friends crying because they love him so much (see here)

Content creators are having fun with the Lens on other platforms:

· brown cardigan see here

· fitzy had fun putting the Lens on his kids here

· Nina the Canteen Lady see here

· Kylie Jenner pokes fun at her and her sisters on the Met Gala red carpet (see here)

· Kim Vega’s boyfriend doing chores makes him simply upset – see here

· fullhouse perfectly reveals our internal thoughts while working out – see here

Snapchat allows users to personalize their own filters and lenses, whether it’s a Filter that frames the moments at a friend’s wedding or a lens that makes birthdays even more hilarious.

Here’s How To Find The Crying Lens in Snapchat

  1. Open the Snapchat app.
  2. Open Lenses by pressing the smiley face button on the right side of the photo button.
  3. Hit the “Explore” tab on the bottom right.
  4. Type “Crying” in the search bar.
  5. Scroll until you find the one titled “Crying” by Snapchat.
  6. You can also find it under “Trending Lenses.”
Crying lens on Snapchat
Crying lens on Snapchat

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Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s shock split

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's shock split

Friends close to Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson have confirmed the couple have gone their separate ways after several months of dating.

Comedian Davidson, 28, and reality television royalty Kardashian, 41, have reportedly decided to be friends, according to a source who spoke exclusively to AND! News.

“They have a lot of love and respect for each other,” the insider said, “but found that the long distance and their demanding schedules made it really difficult to maintain a relationship.”

Davidson is currently in Australia while filming an upcoming comedy flick in Cairns, with Kardashian recently popping over for a visit.

It comes after the former Saturday night Live star said marriage and children were “100 per cent” in his outlook in an interview with actor Kevin Hart.

During the podcast chat, Davidson spoke about how becoming a father would be “his favorite thing ever.”

“(I’m) definitely a family guy,” Hart told. “My favorite thing ever, which I’m yet to achieve, is I want to have a kid. It’s like my dream. It would be so fun to dress up a little dude.”

Kardashian similarly hinted at her hopes of a future with the King of Staten Island actor, with sources recently telling People they were “very much a serious couple”.

The source did add, however, that Kardashian was finding long distance difficult while Davidson shoots his film Wizards! down under.

“The long distance hasn’t been easy for Kim, but they are making it work. They are still very happy, ”they said, adding that the SKIMS co-founder was looking forward to his US return from him.

“Kim loved visiting Pete in Australia in July. They had been apart for several weeks and they enjoyed a long weekend together,” the source said.

“Pete is still filming, but will be finished now in August. He has another project in the US though, so he will continue to be busy.”

The duo confirmed their unlikely pairing in November last year, causing a stir on social media with their steamy displays of affection. They first met when Kardashian guest hosted SNLwhere the pair shared a kiss during a skit.

In a cheeky moment on Hulu’s the kardashiansthe stunning mum-of-four said she originally pursued the comic because of his rumored “BDE” (Big D*ck Energy).

“So, this is how it went down with Pete. I did SNL, and then when we kissed in scene, it was just a vibe,” she said during a confessional interview, per People. ”And I was like, ‘Oh, sh*t. Maybe I just need to try something different!’”

“…A few days later, I called the producer at SNL and was like, ‘Hey, do you have Pete’s number?’ And they were like, ‘Yeah,’” she said.

“I text him. I wasn’t even thinking like, ‘Oh my God, I’m gonna be in a relationship with him.’ I was just thinking, ‘Heard about this BDE , I need to get out there, I need to jumpstart my …’”

Kardashian added, “I was just basically DTF (down to f**k).”

Over the course of their relationship, the pair made headlines when Kardashian’s ex-husband, Kanye West, made several public threats against Davidson, resulting in a lengthy text message exchange between the two men, in which Davidson urged the rapper to “grow the f **k up”.

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Sports

Michael Hooper withdraws from Wallabies tour citing ‘mindset’ struggles

The Wallabies will be without captain Michael Hooper for the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina after the skipper informed coach Dave Rennie he’s struggling mentally.

The four-time John Eales Medalist told team officials on Thursday night his “mindset” is not where it should be to lead the team against the Pumas on Sunday morning (5.10am AEST) in Mendoza.

“The 121 Test openside flanker believes he’s not in the mindset to fulfill the responsibility that goes with leading and representing his country at this point in time,” the Wallabies said in a statement on Saturday.

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Centurion prop James Slipper will take over the Wallabies captaincy, and Fraser McReight will come into the team at openside flanker.

“While this decision did not come easily I know it is the right one for me and the team at this point in time,” Hooper said.

“My whole career I’ve looked to put the team first and I don’t feel I am able to fulfill my responsibilities at the moment in my current mindset.”

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The Wallabies have given him the green light to take as much time as he needs.

Rennie described Hooper’s decision as courageous.

“Michael’s one of the most professional and impressive men I’ve coached (and) I know this has been a difficult decision for him,” Rennie said.

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“He’s shown true courage by acknowledging where he is at and acting on it.

“We will support him in any way we can and I know the team will be focused on getting the job done tomorrow.”

Rugby Australia chief executive Andy Marinos described Hooper as “an incredible leader.”

“It takes a brave man to identify where he’s at and come forward whilst having the best interests of the team at heart,” Marinos said.

“His wellbeing is and remains the highest priority right now where Rugby Australia and the Australian rugby community will do everything to support him and his family.”

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TikTok crystal cracker releases ‘magic’ and helps educate millions of viewers

A man holds up a geode rock looking at crystals.

Michael Boon releases ancient “magic” each time he strikes his hammer against a rock for his TikTok followers.

He splits the Moroccan geodes open, cracking through the shell to expose an individual wonder of science that has never been seen before.

The social media platform is popular for sharing short videos of dance trends and comedy skits, but for Mr Boon it is about education and sharing his passion for minerals, gemstones and crystals.

“Sometimes these rocks and minerals can form hundreds of millions of years ago,” Mr Boon said.

“By cracking them open I’m the first person to have ever seen the inside of it.

“That’s pretty magical.”

A man hitting a rock with a hammer.
Michael Boon just cracks the geodes open with a hammer.(ABC Wide Bay: Brad Marsellos)

Throughout history, crystals and geodes have been used for religious, folklore and decorative reasons.

And it seems Mr Boon is not the only person who likes to witness the moment he breaks apart the rocks to reveal the internal crystal formations.

His most popular video has received nearly seven million views.

While Mr Boon is unsure exactly why the videos have proven so popular, he is excited that more people are learning about science and geology, as he shares his 13 years of knowledge around rocks and minerals.

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“I think it’s because it’s not something everyone can do,” Mr Boon said.

“I mean in most places you can’t just crack open a rock and see beautiful crystals inside, as well as it’s a bit of an entertaining thing, you never know what’s going to be inside of them.

“Sometimes it shatters into a million pieces, other times you get a perfect pair.”

What is a Moroccan geode?

From the outside geodes appear to be regular rocks, but they are hollow and lined with crystals or other minerals.

There is a variety of geodes that range in size and location with the Moroccan geode originating in the Sidi Rahal region of Morocco.

A basket of rocks cracked open to reveals the crystals.
Chemical gas bubbles transform over thousands of years into crystals inside the geode.(ABC Wide Bay: Brad Marsellos)

The age and science behind how volcanic gas bubbles transform to hidden crystals is part of the appeal of cracking geodes for Mr Boon.

“The geodes from Morocco are a limestone geode, to the best of my understanding,” Mr Boon said.

The minerals that create quartz, silica dioxide, fill a cavity in the stone.

“And over millions of years, through heating, cooling and heaps of geological processes they slowly grow into crystals.”

Geode rocks cut open to reveal minerals.
Geodes came in a variety of mineral composition and size.(Supplied: Michael Boon)

Childhood gem passion turns to business

Developing a love for lapidary as an 11-year-old, Mr Boon began learning the craft of gem cutting and polishing by joining the Bundaberg Gem and Mineral Club.

As his collection grew, Mr Boon began transforming his cut and polished work into jewelery which he sold at local markets and even from the front verandah of his Queenslander-style home.

Mr Boon decided to do the “grown-up thing” and get a steady job as he got older but eventually decided to follow his crystal love and open his own business.

TikTok’s platform has helped the regional Queenslander reach a global customer base.

A man holds a geode cracked open revealing crystals.
Michael Boon loves to share experience of geode cracking.(ABC Wide Bay: Brad Marsellos)

“TikTok is a good way to expand my business and show it off to an audience that’s much bigger than Bundy,” Mr Boon said.

“Some videos might not get many views but lead to more sales — I had one video like that that led to 400 sales in two weeks.

“But for me, I just like opening them up and letting people see it for the first time as well.”

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.
Crystal CrackerMichael Boon(ABC Wide Bay: Brad Marsellos)

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US

DC cop shot dead during training session, ex-lieutenant charged

DC cop shot dead during training session, ex-lieutenant charged

A retired Washington DC police lieutenant has been arrested on a manslaughter charge after he shot and killed a library cop during a baton training exercise on Thursday, police said.

Jesse Porter, 58, was wrapping up a training session in a conference room at the Anacostia Neighborhood Library just after 3:30 pm. when he fired a shot that struck 25-year-old Maurica Manyan, the DC Metropolitan Police Department said.

The public library special police officer, from lndian Head, Maryland, was rushed to an area hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

An investigation revealed that Porter, who retired as a Metro PD lieutenant in 2020 and was working as a private contractor, was providing instruction on the use of retractable batons to library officers when he allegedly fired the shot that killed Manyan.

A firearm was recovered on scene, police said.

There were about six people in the conference room at the time, including other library police officers, but no one else was hurt.

Porter was arrested on an involuntary manslaughter charge.
Jesse Porterhe fired a shot that struck and killed Maurica Manyan.
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The city’s public library system has its own force of full-time special police officers who can be armed and are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the library branches.

Porter was arrested on an involuntary manslaughter charge after police consulted with the US attorney’s office in Washington. He remained in custody on Friday.

At a news conference shortly after the shooting, DC Metro Police Chief Robert Contee said it was unclear why Porter was armed with a gun during the training exercise.

Generally, law enforcement agencies take stride to ensure trainers and participants do not have access to live ammunition or actual firearms during training programs, to avoid the possibility of accidental gunfire.

“It’s not good practice,” Contee said. “I’m not sure in this situation why the trainer had a live weapon in the training environment. But it is not a good practice to do this.”

The training took place at the Anacostia Library in DC.
DC Metro Police said it was unclear why Porter was armed during the training exercise.
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Police did not say why Porter fired his weapon, but unnamed sources told NBC4 that the retired cop allegedly drew his gun to show how quickly it could be done and discharged the live round that hit Manyan in the chest.

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Technology

Instagram will soon test ultra-tall photos to match its full-screen reels

Instagram will soon test ultra-tall photos to match its full-screen reels

Instagram might have halted its controversial redesign, but that doesn’t mean the company plans to stop focusing on full-screen content. During his weekly Ask Me Anything today, CEO Adam Mosseri confirmed that Instagram will begin testing ultra-tall 9:16 photos “in a week or two.”

“You can have tall videos, but you cannot have tall photos on Instagram,” Mosseri said. “So we thought maybe we should make sure that we treat both equally.” Currently, Instagram tops out around 4:5 when displaying vertical images that’ve been cropped accordingly. But introducing support for slimmer, workshop 9:16 photos will help them fill the entire screen as you scroll through the app’s feed.

Instagram’s TikTok-like redesign was criticized by some photographers for the way it forced all photos to awkwardly display in a 9:16 frame. The new feed also added overlay gradients to the bottom of posts so that text would be easier to read. But that clashed with the original appearance of photographers’ work. Here’s a great look at that initial experiment courtesy of Thomas Fitzgerald.

During the course of Instagram’s shaky redesign test with users, Mosseri admitted more than once that the full-screen experience was less than ideal for photos. Now we’re seeing that Instagram very much still intends to showcase that ultra-tall photo experience — but without mandating it across the board.

The company’s own data showed that Instagram’s overhauled design was so disliked by some people that they began using the app less frequently. “I think that we need to take a big step back, regroup, and figure out how we want to move forward,” he said in an interview last week. Instagram has also said it will reduce the amount of recommendations being shown to users until it’s better at selecting content they’ll actually enjoy.

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Wallabies captain Michael Hooper leaves tour, Australia vs Argentina, team news

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper leaves tour, Australia vs Argentina, team news

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has withdrawn from Sunday’s (AEST) Rugby Championship opener against Argentina and is heading home to Australia.

The 121-Test veteran pulled out of the Test after the team was announced on Friday morning, citing a “mindset” issue.

“While this decision did not come easily I know it is the right one for me and the team at this point in time,” Hooper said in a statement.

“My whole career I’ve looked to put the team first and I don’t feel I am able to fulfill my responsibilities at the moment in my current mindset.”

Hooper will be accompanied home by his NSW teammate Dave Porecki, who suffered a head knock earlier in the week.

Fraser McReight, who has long been viewed as Hooper’s heir apparent, has been called up from outside the matchday 23 and will wear the No.7 jersey against Michael Cheika’s coached Los Pumas. It will be his third Test but first start.

James Slipper, who captained the side in Hooper’s absence (injury) last November against Wales, will once again lead the Wallabies.

Michael Hooper has withdrawn from the Wallabies' camp because of a “mindset” issue. Photo: Getty Images
Michael Hooper has withdrawn from the Wallabies’ camp because of a “mindset” issue. Photo: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie said “nothing that was evident” to the group that Hooper was struggling with any mental health concerns until the long-serving captain approached the team doctor Sharron Flahive on Thursday (local time).

“How I have trained and how I have contributed around, around the team, around leadership, was excellent,” Rennie said.

“But clearly he’s been struggling a bit and masking that pretty well.

“That came to a head last night and he was brave enough to call Sharron and have a chat with her, which then involved (manager) Chris Webb and myself to get an understanding of where he’s at.

“The concern is all around his wellbeing. It was an easy decision to let him go home, and he’ll get plenty of support around.”

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Dave Rennie has applauded Michael Hooper’s “courage” in looking after his mental health. Photo: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

Rennie applauded Hooper for his “courage” in addressing the team on Friday (local time) and putting his wellbeing first.

“I think he’s felt he’s been able to suppress things over the past handful of weeks and so we certainly weren’t aware of anything,” Rennie said.

“He’s such a professional. He was able to get on and do his job from him, and he addressed the team today, which took an enormous amount of courage, to let them know that he’s not OK.

“He felt it was best for himself and for the team that he heads home.

“It’s not uncommon in life, is it? It’s a cross section of society and often men will say bugger all and suffer in silence. As I said before, it took a lot of courage for him to address the group so a huge amount of respect from everyone and a respect that we want to get him home and get as much support around him as we can.”

No timeframe will be put on the 30-year-old’s return.

Hooper isn’t the first professional athlete to take time away from their respective careers, with Lance Franklin missing the latter stages of the 2015 AFL season. Glenn Maxwell also spent two months away from cricket in 2019.

The Wallabies will face Michael Cheika’s Argentina on Sunday. Photo: AFPSource: AFP

Hooper made his debut in 2012 and first captained the Wallabies in 2014, after Stephen Moore suffered a season-ending injury against France.

Three successive coaches have made Hooper captain, with Ewen McKenzie turning to the northern beaches flanker in 2014. Michael Cheika then entrusted Hooper with the captaincy as Stephen Moore came to the end of his career in 2017.

Rennie opted to keep Hooper as captain when he took over in 2020.

Hooper has since gone on to break George Gregan’s (59) record as the Wallabies’ most-capped captain, having led the side 68 times.

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Fraser McReight (C) will wear the No.7 jersey in the absence of Michael Hooper. Photo: AFPSource: AFP

His absence allows McReight a long-awaited opportunity in the No.7 jersey.

The Reds open side flanker has had to be patient behind Hooper. While he took no place during the 2-1 series loss to England, McReight was one of his side’s stronger performers during Australia A’s three unofficial Tests in the Pacific Nations Cup.

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Senators David Pocock, Jacqui Lambie won’t “rubber stamp” climate emissions target bill without amendments

Senators David Pocock, Jacqui Lambie won't “rubber stamp” climate emissions target bill without amendments

“It wraps up every bit of emissions reduction in a neat package, but that ends up hiding all the details,” she said.

The proposed “carbon impact assessment” could examine the impact of the $8 billion annual diesel fuel rebate given to mining companies on the government’s 43 per cent emissions reduction target. Emissions reduction projects funded by government agencies such as the Clean Energy Finance Corporation may also be scrutinized.

Ministers already have to provide a financial impact assessment when proposing new spending measures. That assessment is included in the explanatory memorandum for legislation, along with statements about the human rights and regulatory implications of new laws.

Lambie said the proposals for reporting progress on cutting emissions did not “force federal politicians to show their hand—show us which policies are working and which are pulling in the wrong direction.”

“I agree with Senator Pocock that a target isn’t worth the paper it’s written on unless there’s some integrity to it.

“In my mind, if the federal government wants to pass a target into law, but it doesn’t want to tell us what it’s doing to get there, then we should worry about their commitment to the target in the first place.”

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Pocock also flagged concern about two Australian carbon credit unit methods established in the final days of the previous parliament which, he believes, will create questionable credits and which are currently being reviewed.

The government needs the backing of the Greens plus one further senator to pass any legislation the Coalition opposes, such as the climate bill.

Pocock, a progressive ACT senator, and Lambie and Tyrrell, from Tasmania, are the most likely of the six crossbench senators to back the bill as they have already said they back the target.

Their warning their support can’t be taken for granted comes a day after the Greens confirmed they would vote for the climate bill in both houses of parliament, and as Labor hailed an end to the “climate wars”.

The Greens backed the bill through the lower house even though party leader Adam Bandt condemned the target as “weak” and vowed to switch focus to fighting against new coal and gas projects.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday the harder work of outlining plans to cut emissions and then doing it could now happen.

“You have to have an economy-wide transition here. It will take effort. It’s not easy, but we can do it. And while doing it, we can create economic activity – create jobs, particularly in our regions,” he told ABC Melbourne.

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