The Albanese Labor government’s energy plan will likely leave a significant mark on Australia’s economic future. Resources Minister Madeleine King discussed her government’s intention to implement the Future Gas Strategy, an initiative designed to curtail the natural gas industry’s contribution to national emissions. “The gas industry is a major contributor to Australia’s emissions profile,” she…
Paraguay Is Open to Trade With China Without Cutting Taiwan Ties: President
Paraguay’s outgoing President Mario Abdo Benitez said on May 24 that his nation is open to trade with any country, including China, but will not bow to Chinese pressure to cut off Taiwan. At the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha, Benitez hinted that China had refused to do business with the South American nation due…
The Future of Writing in a World of AI
Commentary In a recently published article, Andrew Thornebrooke reports on the “massive disruptions” that artificial intelligence (AI) technology will likely cause. A meeting of the American Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law heard that the “explosion of popularly availably AI tools like ChatGPT will profoundly affect society as early as next year.” Similarly, in…
Netherlands Wants to Give Ukrainian Pilots F-16 Training as Soon as Possible
AMSTERDAM—The Netherlands wants to give Ukrainian pilots F-16 training as soon as possible, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Wednesday in a letter to parliament. The training would be coordinated with Belgium, Denmark, and the United Kingdom, and other countries could join, Ollongren added. On Tuesday, NATO’s chief Jens Stoltenberg said training Ukrainian pilots…
95-Year-Old Great Grandmother Dies After Being Tasered by Police
The Australian officer who tasered 95-year-old Clare Nowland could have his charges upgraded after she died from her injuries on the evening of May 24. New South Wales (NSW) Constable Kristian White, 33, was charged with three offences hours before Nowland’s passing at Cooma Hospital located in the regions. White was suspended with pay after…
Over 100 Nest Boxes Installed to Nurture Native Species in Australia’s Most Populous City
The Australian city of Sydney has installed over 100 nest boxes to serve as homes in place of the wildlife sanctuaries destroyed amid land clearing, urbanisation, and other human impacts. Nest boxes—designed for animals to roost, nest, rear their young, and use as a temporary shelter from poor weather—provide much-needed accommodation for Sydney’s other “housing…
Australia Installs 100 Nest Boxes to Nurture Native Species in Its Most Populated City
The Australian city of Sydney has installed over 100 nest boxes to serve as homes in place of the wildlife sanctuaries destroyed amid land clearing, urbanisation, and other human impacts. Nest boxes—designed for animals to roost, nest, rear their young, and use as a temporary shelter from poor weather—provide much-needed accommodation for Sydney’s other “housing…
G-7 Statement on China ‘Late in the Game’: Cybersecurity Expert
As the G-7 leaders doubled down on their opposition to China in the latest summit in Japan last week, their statement is long overdue, according to John Mills, former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. The summit in Japan, held from May 19 to 21, saw the attendance…
Australian Housing, Services Can’t Support 130,000 New Zealand Migrant Surge, Says Think Tank
The current state of Australia’s infrastructure, housing, and services cannot support the surge of New Zealand migrants in the next four years, says the Melbourne-based think tank Institute of Public Affairs (IPA). New analysis by the IPA shows that around 130,000 additional New Zealanders are expected to move to Australia between 2023 and 2027. It…
COVID-19 the Scapegoat for Andrew’s $171 Billion Debt
Commentary Victorians will be paying for the financial mismanagement of the Daniel Andrews government for at least the next decade. This week’s state budget revealed the massive cost of the government’s failings for families, workers, and businesses. Worse, the government had revealed no credible plan to bring the vast debt under control. Victoria’s net debt…
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