{"id":16308,"date":"2026-01-27T21:07:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=16308"},"modified":"2026-01-27T21:07:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T21:07:33","slug":"australia-news-live-albanese-to-visit-timor-leste-heatwave-to-scorch-western-nsw-as-victoria-welcomes-cool-change-australia-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=16308","title":{"rendered":"Australia news live: Albanese to visit Timor-Leste; heatwave to scorch western NSW as Victoria welcomes cool change | Australia news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;697922aa8f087d9994defae5&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The shadow minister for housing and homelessness, &lt;strong&gt;Andrew Bragg&lt;\/strong&gt;, has accused Australia\u2019s Muslim community of needing to \u201ctake some responsibility\u201d for the Bondi terror attack and for the federal government to make sure funding doesn\u2019t go to \u201chate preachers\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;75f86aaa-960f-462c-95e3-3895f110d1a5&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;It follows a speech made in Israel by the former prime minister, &lt;strong&gt;Scott Morrison&lt;\/strong&gt;, reported by The Australian, in which he proposed an accreditation system for imams with an \u201cenforceable disciplinary authority\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;8cc11171-a492-4635-9355-db5a38aef64f&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Morrison also said Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE were doing a better job than the Western world in curtailing radical political Islam in mosques and schools.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;166032a1-3db2-46ad-a5b4-3fdc9529d329&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Muslim leaders and organisations &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2026\/jan\/02\/islamophobia-surged-bondi-attack-australia-muslim-community-ntwnfb\\&quot;&gt;have condemned&lt;\/a&gt; the Bondi terror attack, with representatives attending vigils to mourn those killed.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;be5bdbed-fc69-4f49-9f50-394a3f7d8036&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Appearing on ABC\u2019s RN program, Bragg agreed the West had been \u201ctoo nice for its own good\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;87a47a0e-3715-4437-a0fd-500315fb53d6&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;You can\u2019t deport citizens, so you need to find ways to fix it. You can try to cut off their money or you can try to improve their humanity \u2026 remove some of these teachings and preaching that seeks to murder fellow Australians \u2026&lt;\/p&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;Unfortunately, there has been a mutation of Islam in Australia and other Western countries where they have sought to kill other citizens \u2026 And I think that\u2019s something that needs to be completely removed from our society.&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;71589375-3807-4001-af79-2bec19986f16&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Threats and hate speech against Muslim Australians &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/dec\/24\/retribution-fears-australian-muslims-surge-islamophobic-hate-since-bondi-terror-attack-ntwnfb\\&quot;&gt;have surged&lt;\/a&gt; in the wake of the Bondi beach attack, with one mosque receiving dozens of offensive phone calls and reports of people being targeted in the street.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b9e6a407-8f32-45dd-9530-11306525557b&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1769546410000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;20.40\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1769548047000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;21.07\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1769547929000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;21.05\u00a0GMT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;21.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Liberal senator claims there has been a \u2018mutation of Islam\u2019 in Australia&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Tue 27 Jan 2026 21.07 GMT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Tue 27 Jan 2026 20.29 GMT&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69791a4b8f08e98f5feb329f&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The prime minister is in Timor-Leste today where he will seek to improve a complicated relationship with the small island nation in an address to parliament. During his first visit to one of our closest neighbours, &lt;strong&gt;Anthony Albanese&lt;\/strong&gt; will highlight Australia\u2019s contributions to the country, including the government\u2019s support for Timorese independence in the late 1990s and early 2000s.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;476661f5-5d74-4a71-8e55-efe3b5771434&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Along with his address, he\u2019s expected to meet with the prime minister, &lt;strong&gt;Xanana Gusm\u00e3o,&lt;\/strong&gt; and the president, &lt;strong&gt;Jos\u00e9 Ramos-Horta.&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;098c74f3-bedd-4a5f-ba8d-bdc5aa93a219&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, the heatwave will move north as parts of Victoria welcome a cool change. Melbourne is expecting a top of 24C on Wednesday with morning smoke, while towards the South Australian border, which reached &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2026\/jan\/27\/victoria-melbourne-weather-forecast-fire-danger-extreme-heatwave-bushfire-risk\\&quot;&gt;record breaking temperatures&lt;\/a&gt; on Tuesday, Mildura is set for a top of 43C.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;8cac6667-9d1e-4cd3-8592-b306b4862e92&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Parts of western New South Wales including Wagga Wagga are expected to scorch, with temperatures in excess of 45C, while Canberra is forecast to hit 42C. An \u201cextreme heatwave warning\u201d is in place for the Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western regions.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;efe176f4-da85-4b13-ae85-a754c45586c9&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;It\u2019s &lt;strong&gt;Caitlin Cassidy&lt;\/strong&gt; here to guide you through today\u2019s news. 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You can try to cut off their money or you can try to improve their humanity \u2026 remove some of these teachings and preaching that seeks to murder fellow Australians \u2026<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, there has been a mutation of Islam in Australia and other Western countries where they have sought to kill other citizens \u2026 And I think that\u2019s something that needs to be completely removed from our society.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Threats and hate speech against Muslim Australians <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/dec\/24\/retribution-fears-australian-muslims-surge-islamophobic-hate-since-bondi-terror-attack-ntwnfb\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">have surged<\/a> in the wake of the Bondi beach attack, with one mosque receiving dozens of offensive phone calls and reports of people being targeted in the street.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/28\/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-timor-leste-heatwave-nsw-bushfires-victoria-weather-liberals-leadership-sussan-ley-andrew-hastie-angus-taylor-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-697922aa8f087d9994defae5&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-697922aa8f087d9994defae5&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Albanese to visit Timor-Leste; heatwave to scorch western NSW as Victoria welcomes cool change&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: Albanese to visit Timor-Leste; heatwave to scorch western NSW as Victoria welcomes cool change&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/28\/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-timor-leste-heatwave-nsw-bushfires-victoria-weather-liberals-leadership-sussan-ley-andrew-hastie-angus-taylor-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-697922aa8f087d9994defae5#block-697922aa8f087d9994defae5\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-01-27T21:07:27.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time\">21.07 GMT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69791f678f08e98f5feb32ce\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Troubled hospital becomes surgery hub to cut backlog<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">An embattled hospital with a chequered track record will host a specialised surgery centre to reduce wait times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Sydney\u2019s Northern Beaches hospital, which had come under fire for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/feb\/20\/massa-family-toddler-death-northern-beaches-hospital-ntwnfb\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">the death of toddler <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/feb\/20\/massa-family-toddler-death-northern-beaches-hospital-ntwnfb\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Joe Massa<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/feb\/20\/massa-family-toddler-death-northern-beaches-hospital-ntwnfb\" data-link-name=\"in body link\"> in 2024<\/a>, will become the site for the first high volume planned surgery centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It will cater for up to an extra 5,000 surgeries each year with a focus on high-demand specialties such as ophthalmology, orthopaedics, ear, nose and throat, general surgery and gynaecology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The government\u2019s aim is to slash surgical wait-lists while easing demand on hospitals across NSW, especially in population-heavy western Sydney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The health minister, <strong>Ryan Park,<\/strong> said the hub builds on the government\u2019s decision to reverse the former coalition government\u2019s \u201cfailed privatisation agenda\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>With the establishment of the surgery centre, we will be able to offer thousands more patients each year the choice to have their surgery quicker, while providing some much needed relief to hospitals around the state.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The initial agreement to buy back the Northern Beaches hospital &#8211; the jewel in the crown of Australia\u2019s largest private hospital operator &#8211; for $190m was reached in October with the transition expected to occur in mid-2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Two-year-old Joe died after spending three hours in the emergency department waiting for care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">His death sparked a campaign prompting the passing of a law <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2025\/mar\/27\/joes-law-to-ban-future-hospital-privatisation-in-nsw\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">banning future private-public hospital partnerships<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em>-Australian Associated Press.<\/em><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/28\/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-timor-leste-heatwave-nsw-bushfires-victoria-weather-liberals-leadership-sussan-ley-andrew-hastie-angus-taylor-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69791f678f08e98f5feb32ce&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69791f678f08e98f5feb32ce&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Albanese to visit Timor-Leste; 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And this was an issue that was highlighted by a number of countries.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/28\/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-timor-leste-heatwave-nsw-bushfires-victoria-weather-liberals-leadership-sussan-ley-andrew-hastie-angus-taylor-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-697920168f08e98f5feb32d2&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-697920168f08e98f5feb32d2&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Albanese to visit Timor-Leste; heatwave to scorch western NSW as Victoria welcomes cool change&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: Albanese to visit Timor-Leste; heatwave to scorch western NSW as Victoria welcomes cool change&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/28\/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-timor-leste-heatwave-nsw-bushfires-victoria-weather-liberals-leadership-sussan-ley-andrew-hastie-angus-taylor-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-697920168f08e98f5feb32d2#block-697920168f08e98f5feb32d2\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69791ca18f087d9994defabe\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2025\/07\/17\/Steph_Convery.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=71c5d995a85cf82ae4cd2cd0d0a7f5fb\" alt=\"Stephanie Convery\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Stephanie Convery<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Ouyen drops to low of 25C before sun comes up on Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">As the sun began rising over the little Victorian town of Ouyen this morning, so, again, did the heat. Yesterday\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/jan\/27\/australian-town-ouyen-victoria-highest-recorded-temperature-history-heatwave\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">possibly record-breaking temperatures<\/a> are an augury of an overheating planet, but are also just one day in a long string of 40C+ days in this very hot part of the world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Ouyen\u2019s local pub, the very well air-conditioned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/victoria\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Victoria<\/a> Hotel, was getting rowdy around 4pm yesterday as the heat was peaking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Then as the sun started to sink towards the horizon and clouds began sweeping in on the gusty hot wind, small gaggles of locals and visitors began to venture out to the lake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Ouyen Lake is a reclaimed, rehabilitated reservoir right in town, a community-built recreational water body with sandy edges, grassy banks and, back a bit further, scrubby bush.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">There\u2019s no shade at the water, so it\u2019s no refuge from the heat until the bite has gone out of the sun. The scrub, though, is a haven for animals and birds, and locals tell me birdlife (and birdwatching) has flourished hearteningly in the area since the lake was reopened in 2018.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">As the evening came on yesterday, rainbow bee eaters and welcome swallows swooped to the water for a much-needed drink and a mob of kangaroos gathered on the grass while children waterbombed off the pontoon. A kite floated overhead, looking for dinner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It was still 43C at 7pm. It didn\u2019t drop below 40C until 8.30pm, just as the sun set. It was 30C at 11.30pm. The recorded low was 25C at 5.33am \u2013 and then then the sun came up.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/28\/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-timor-leste-heatwave-nsw-bushfires-victoria-weather-liberals-leadership-sussan-ley-andrew-hastie-angus-taylor-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69791ca18f087d9994defabe&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69791ca18f087d9994defabe&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Albanese to visit Timor-Leste; heatwave to scorch western NSW as Victoria welcomes cool change&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: Albanese to visit Timor-Leste; heatwave to scorch western NSW as Victoria welcomes cool change&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/28\/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-timor-leste-heatwave-nsw-bushfires-victoria-weather-liberals-leadership-sussan-ley-andrew-hastie-angus-taylor-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69791ca18f087d9994defabe#block-69791ca18f087d9994defabe\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69791eb58f087d9994deface\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Anthony Albanese to address parliament of Timor-Leste<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The prime minister will seek to improve a complicated relationship between Australia and Timor-Leste when he addresses the small island nation\u2019s parliament.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">During his first visit to one of our closest neighbours, <strong>Anthony Albanese<\/strong> will on Wednesday highlight Australia\u2019s contributions to the country, including the government\u2019s support for Timorese independence in the late 1990s and early 2000s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cIn dark times, it is our friendship and our innate respect for each other, for democracy and for sovereignty that will prevail,\u201d Albanese will say in his speech to the country\u2019s parliament, according to extracts provided to AAP.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>As the prime minister of Australia, I say to you today and to the courageous Timorese people you represent: your Australian friends will never forget you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Albanese is not expected to make any announcements about an ongoing dispute over access to gas fields in the Timor Sea.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Timor-Leste has long demanded that gas extracted from the sea, which sits between the country and Australia, should be piped to its south coast for processing. Until recently, Woodside, which operates the fields, has insisted it would be cheaper to send the gas to Darwin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In late 2025, the energy giant signed an agreement to investigate building a gas plant in Timor-Leste, but the project still needs to clear a number of major hurdles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><em>-Australian Associated Press<\/em><\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/28\/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-timor-leste-heatwave-nsw-bushfires-victoria-weather-liberals-leadership-sussan-ley-andrew-hastie-angus-taylor-ntwnfb&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69791eb58f087d9994deface&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69791eb58f087d9994deface&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia news live: Albanese to visit Timor-Leste; heatwave to scorch western NSW as Victoria welcomes cool change&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia news live: Albanese to visit Timor-Leste; heatwave to scorch western NSW as Victoria welcomes cool change&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/28\/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-timor-leste-heatwave-nsw-bushfires-victoria-weather-liberals-leadership-sussan-ley-andrew-hastie-angus-taylor-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69791eb58f087d9994deface#block-69791eb58f087d9994deface\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69791a4b8f08e98f5feb329f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Good morning<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dcr-dzkvsd\">\n<div class=\"dcr-uae6pk\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/uploads\/2022\/04\/21\/Caitlin_Cassidy,_L.png?width=300&amp;quality=85&amp;auto=format&amp;fit=max&amp;s=4e50b2e4e7d1ea268f8a714d346ec620\" alt=\"Caitlin Cassidy\" class=\"dcr-lysqes\"\/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dcr-sa35sa\">Caitlin Cassidy<\/span><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The prime minister is in Timor-Leste today where he will seek to improve a complicated relationship with the small island nation in an address to parliament. During his first visit to one of our closest neighbours, <strong>Anthony Albanese<\/strong> will highlight Australia\u2019s contributions to the country, including the government\u2019s support for Timorese independence in the late 1990s and early 2000s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Along with his address, he\u2019s expected to meet with the prime minister, <strong>Xanana Gusm\u00e3o,<\/strong> and the president, <strong>Jos\u00e9 Ramos-Horta.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Meanwhile, the heatwave will move north as parts of Victoria welcome a cool change. Melbourne is expecting a top of 24C on Wednesday with morning smoke, while towards the South Australian border, which reached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2026\/jan\/27\/victoria-melbourne-weather-forecast-fire-danger-extreme-heatwave-bushfire-risk\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">record breaking temperatures<\/a> on Tuesday, Mildura is set for a top of 43C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Parts of western New South Wales including Wagga Wagga are expected to scorch, with temperatures in excess of 45C, while Canberra is forecast to hit 42C. An \u201cextreme heatwave warning\u201d is in place for the Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western regions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It\u2019s <strong>Caitlin Cassidy<\/strong> here to guide you through today\u2019s news. 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