Defence Minister Peter Dutton has condemned Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s comment on border protection after Albanese said his preference was for boat turnbacks over offshore detention of asylum seekers. On Thursday, the Opposition Leader told reporters in Cessnock that he did not consider offshore processing centres necessary because asylum seekers trying to enter Australia by…
‘People Smugglers Will Be Jumping for Joy’: Defence Minister Criticises Labor Leader’s Border Protection Policy
April 14, 2022
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Free Dental for All: Australian Greens’ Latest Election Pitch
April 13, 2022
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If the Australian Greens hold the balance of power after the next federal election, the left-wing party will push to expand the government’s Medicare program to cover all dental care. In an address to the National Press Club, leader Adam Bandt revealed that the latest initiative would be funded through stricter—and higher—taxation on the country’s…
Labor Vows to Fund 50 Urgent Medical Centres to Alleviate Strain on Public Hospital System
April 13, 2022
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Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has vowed to fund 50 urgent medical care centres across the country if he wins government at the next election. The centre-left Labor Party leader said the AU$135 million plan was not a copy of a previous policy, saying it “wasn’t delivering the same service.” Albanese announced the four-year trial of…
Former Northern Territory Senator Jumps Ship to Liberal Democrats
April 8, 2022
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Former Coalition Senator Sam McMahon will enter the upcoming Australian federal election race as a candidate for the libertarian-leaning Liberal Democrats. The former senator resigned in late January from the Country Liberal Party (CLP)—part of the governing centre-right Coalition—after losing a tough pre-selection contest to former Alice Springs councillor Jacinta Price. McMahon will now be…
Australians Should Vote for Freedom at the Next Election: Economist
April 7, 2022
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Preserving individual freedoms should be a major consideration for Australians set to go to the polls in May at the next federal election, according to an economist. Gigi Foster, professor at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), said the four main political parties in Australia—Liberal, National, Labor, and Greens—had not acknowledged the problems of…
Senate Hopeful Faces Questions Over Previous Legal Work for Huawei Australia
April 4, 2022
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Former South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon is busy defending his previous role providing legal work—and occasional public advocacy—on behalf of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei. Xenophon announced a week earlier that he would be running for the Australian Senate against former colleague Rex Patrick, who took Xenophon’s place when he retired from Parliament in 2017. The…
Victoria Announces Globally Recognized Biobank
April 4, 2022
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The Victorian Labor Government has announced Australia’s first globally recognised biorepository, Biobanking Victoria, months after the state-funded laboratory received its accreditation from the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) in November. “Biobanking Victoria is the culmination of years of hard work by a highly dedicated team,” said the Director of Biobanking Victoria, Prof. Melissa Southey….
PM Arrives in Western Australia, Announces Boost to Billion-Dollar City Deal
After touching down in Western Australia (WA), Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made quick work of unveiling a $74 million (US$54 million) federal boost towards the development of key projects in the state’s capital, Perth. It brings the total Perth deal to $1.69 billion (US$1.24 billion), including a new university campus in the heart of…
Australia-China Relations Should Take Centre-Stage at Next Election: Asian Community Leaders
February 17, 2022
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In a week where national security has dominated the airwaves leading up to Australia’s impending federal election, Asian community leaders have spoken out on the need for Australia-China relations to be central to how voters decide which party should win the next election. Chin Jin, chair of the Federation for a Democratic China, said bilateral…
Chinese State-Run Media Picks Australian Opposition Leader for Prime Minister
February 15, 2022
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The Chinese regime’s vocal mouthpiece, The Global Times, has weighed in on Australia’s impending federal election, publishing an op-ed advocating for Australian Labor Party (ALP) leader Anthony Albanese to lead the country. In a rather backhanded manner, retired Australian diplomat Bruce Haigh—who authored the piece—said Albanese was “not an intellectual” and was afraid of upsetting…
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