The Greens have declared victory after winning the federal seat of Brisbane, snatching the Queensland electorate from the Liberals and gaining a fourth spot in the House of Representatives. Greens candidate Stephen Bates took the seat over Labor’s Madonna Jarrett after a close race and a tense week of vote counting for the electorate, which…
Australia’s Left-Wing Greens Claim Federal Seat of Brisbane
The Greens have declared victory after winning the federal seat of Brisbane, snatching the Queensland electorate from the Liberals and gaining a fourth spot in the House of Representatives. Greens candidate Stephen Bates took the seat over Labor’s Madonna Jarrett after a close race and a tense week of vote counting for the electorate, which…
Australian Man Confirmed Killed in Ukraine
An Australian man has died while providing humanitarian aid in war-torn Ukraine, the prime minister has confirmed. Michael O’Neill, 47, was killed on Wednesday, leaving behind three children as well as five siblings. “This is a tragedy and I want to give my condolences to the family of the man involved,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…
Counting Continues as Australian Labor Party Just One Seat Shy of a Majority Government
Labor’s hopes for majority government are now pinned on three electorates after a fourth lower house seat went to the Greens. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday called last weekend’s election an “outstanding result” for the party. The major parties both received record-low primary votes, but Albanese pointed to voters in traditional blue-ribbon seats…
French President Looks Forward to ‘Rebuilding Trust’ With New Australian PM
French President Emmanuel Macron has fired a farewell shot to the outgoing Australian prime minister while welcoming new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. In a statement released by the Élysée Palace, Macron said that he had spoken with the newly elected Australian prime minister. “After noting the deep breach of trust that followed former Prime Minister Scott…
Classical Liberals and Conservatives Take Note: Lessons from the Australian 2022 Election
May 27, 2022
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Commentary The 2022 election saw both Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese play the same game—cling to the political centre and attack each other’s personalities rather than their policies. This meant there was little differentiation between the parties for voters to choose from. Soon after, the results came in, with voters rejecting bland, centre-ground politics, which…
Australian Government to Push for An Increase in Minimum Wage
Newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will sign a letter to the Fair Work Commission on Friday pushing for an increase in the minimum wage. Speaking to the Australian BC Radio on Friday, Albanese said the letter would notify the Fair Work Commission of the government’s intent to lodge a formal submission on the…
Former ASIO Head Urges Albanese Administration to Develop Relations With Indonesia
May 26, 2022
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Duncan Lewis, the former director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Service (ASIO), has called on the new Albanese government to develop relations with Indonesia facing the challenges of international affairs in its Pacific neighbour. Anthony Albanese, the new Australian prime minister, has promised that his government will take the geostrategic environment of the Pacific seriously….
Constitution Could Become ‘Discriminatory, Racist’ If Indigenous Voice Is Entrenched: Aboriginal Leader Warren Mundine
Changing the constitution to include the ‘Indigenous Voice’ is “dangerous” as it could risk turning the constitution into a tool for discrimination, said Australian Indigenous leader Nyunggai Warren Mundine. The push for constitutional reforms to recognise Indigenous people came after newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged he would commit to the Uluru Statement…
Labor’s Promised Action on Uluru Statement Distracts From Real Issues: Liberal MP
May 24, 2022
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The Labor government’s election pledge to put the Indigenous Voice in the constitution could divert attention away from the real problems that the Aboriginal community in remote areas is dealing with, says an Australian Liberal senator of Indigenous background. It comes after newly elected prime minister Anthony Albanese promised he would implement the Uluru Statement…
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