Category: Gough Whitlam

Will Albanese Walk in the Footsteps of Whitlam?

February 19, 2023
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Commentary The year 2022 was the Golden Jubilee of the election of Gough Whitlam’s government, as well as the inaugural year of Anthony Albanese’s. Whitlam faced similar economic challenges to Albanese and had some strikingly similar solutions, leading some to expect Albanese will emulate him and crash and burn within three years. I’m not so…

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Wong to Visit China for Diplomatic Talks

December 18, 2022
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong will travel to Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of Australia-China diplomatic relations. Senator Wong has been invited by the Chinese government to meet with her counterpart Wang Yi and hold the sixth Australia-China Foreign and Strategic Dialogue which was last held in 2018. It signals a step forward in diplomatic…

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More Industrial Action to Cause Extensive Train Delays in New South Wales

July 3, 2022
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New South Wales commuters are likely to face extensive delays in their train services the coming Wednesday and Friday as the transport union threatens further strike action, which has been criticised by the government as being “politically motivated.” Up to 75 percent of peak-hour rail services have been reduced later this week after the NSW…

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