The Australian government will provide AU$70 million (US$50 million) to purchase military equipment and weapons for Ukraine in its efforts to fend off an ongoing Russian invasion. Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement following a meeting of the National Security Committee and will see the funds channelled to NATO where it will be decided…
Australian Floods Claim 8th Life
Floods in the Australian state of Queensland have claimed an eighth life as the Brisbane River peaked and emergency flood warnings move south towards New South Wales. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said further flash flooding will occur with some rivers yet to peak. More than 15,000 homes in CBD have been flooded after the Brisbane…
Chinese Laser Incident a ‘Feint’ to Test Australian-US Response: Diplomacy Expert
February 27, 2022
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The maritime incident involving a Chinese warship aiming a military-grade laser at an Australian surveillance aircraft was designed to test the response of allied forces in the region, according to a diplomacy expert. “I always thought if China wanted to probe America in the South China Sea, or they wanted to probe the Australian-American connection,…
Australia Commits Finance, Military Equipment to Ukraine
The Australian government will commit an initial AU$4 million (US $2.87 million) to Ukraine for military assistance, which comes after Prime Minister Scott Morrison earlier promised to send lethal and non-lethal military equipment to the embattled country. Morrison told Radio 4BC that the government was working with NATO partners on the most effective way to…
Aussie PM Lambasts Beijing for Lifting Trade Restrictions on Russia
February 25, 2022
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has criticised Beijing for lifting trade restrictions on Russia as the rest of the world imposes sanctions in response to its military operations in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Russian Embassy in Australia has said Russia seeks to “demilitarise and denazify” Ukraine. “At a time when the world was seeking to put…
Australia Needs a Restoration of Freedoms, Not a Religious Discrimination Act
February 24, 2022
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Commentary Despite a commitment during the 2019 election campaign by the Morrison government to legislate for religious freedom, the Religious Discrimination Bill has just been shelved by the government. This occurred after Labor, and five Liberal MPs decided to vote for the repeal of all religious exemptions for faith-based educational institutions in relation to students….
China-Russia Alliance an ‘Alarm Bell for the World’: Australian Defence Minister
February 24, 2022
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Australia’s Defence Minister Peter Dutton has called out Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping who he said wields the power to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine but has “chosen not to do that.” “The world stands as one to condemn the actions of President Putin—except for the Chinese government, tragically,” Dutton…
Australian PM Rejects Russian Embassy’s Claim of ‘Peacekeeping’
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected the Russian embassy’s statement alleging the people who live in Donetsk and Luhansk, the two pro-Russia areas of Ukraine, were at “imminent threat of ethnic cleansing.” “The invasion has effectively already begun,” Morrison told Seven’s Sunrise program on Feb. 24, in reference to the positioning of Russian forces inside those…
‘Terrific Bill’: Aussie PM Backs Ban on Trans Women in Female Sports
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed a bill that would give women and girls the right to play single-sex sports by making it legal to ask a male competitor not to play in the female category. Tasmanian Senator Claire Chandler, an advocacy for women’s sports, proposed the “Save Women’s Sport Bill” to parliament on Feb….
Australia Commits $800 Million to Strengthen Antarctic Foothold Amid Chinese Expansion
Australia will be reinforcing its strategic and scientific capabilities in the south pole while concerns loom of Chinese economic expansion in the region. The $800 million (US$580 million) boost will raise Australia’s total investment in the region over the next decade to $3 billion. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison highlighted the funding would bring a…
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