This is Australia Daily News Summary by NewsCard for Tuesday, November 25, 2025 ... your briefing on the stories from Australia and around the world ...

We begin in northern Western Australia, where Cyclone Fina is churning dangerously close to the coast ... Emergency crews are on standby from Broome to Karratha as the storm brings threat of flooding, damaging winds and widespread power outages ... Community shelters are opening as residents prepare for possible evacuations ... Authorities urge locals not to underestimate Fina’s strength, with lessons from past storms still fresh in many minds ...

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Turning to the economy, shares in Qube, Australia’s largest logistics provider, soar nearly 20 percent after Macquarie launches a blockbuster 7.5 billion dollar takeover bid ... The deal, if successful, could reshape the nation’s logistics and port infrastructure sector ... Analysts say this move underscores the critical importance of efficient transport networks as Australia’s export economy keeps evolving ...

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In Melbourne, a court ruling captures national attention ... A judge finds the recent synagogue arson was driven by mental illness rather than antisemitic hatred ... The decision comes after anxious weeks for Melbourne’s Jewish community ... Many are welcoming the clarity, while others call for expanded mental health support and a renewed focus on communal safety across Victoria ...

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Perth renters continue to feel the pinch as the rental crisis worsens ... New figures show rents in Western Australia’s capital are rising faster than anywhere else in the country ... Families are struggling to keep up, packing more people into smaller homes as agencies report record-low vacancy rates ... The government faces mounting pressure to bring relief, with affordable housing now shaping up as a key issue ahead of next year’s state election ...

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Now to Europe, where leaders in Brussels wrap up tense climate negotiations ... Australia is watching closely, as new emissions targets and carbon tariffs loom for trade partners ... The latest deals could affect everything from coal exports to agri-business, putting pressure on Canberra to accelerate its own climate transition ...

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