The Australian federal government announced a record $17.9 billion (US$13.4 billion) in infrastructure funding for new and existing projects across every jurisdiction in the 2022-23 federal budget. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said infrastructure is a key pillar of the economic growth plan and get more Australians into work. “With the unemployment rate already at an equal…
Australia Investing $17.9 Billion Into Infrastructure in Next Federal Budget
March 28, 2022
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‘Echoes of South China Sea’: Expert Calls on Pacific Nations to Stop Chinese Military Deal
March 28, 2022
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Pacific nations should pressure the Solomon Islands’ government to step away from an impending deal with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), warning it could result in the region’s militarisation and a ratcheting of tensions, according to a defence expert. The deal, which surprised officials last week, was revealed after it began circulating online on March 24 and…
Book Review: An Assessment of the Australian Coalition Government
March 27, 2022
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Commentary In a resort on the Sunshine Coast, I recently saw a poster with the caption, “How beautiful it is to do nothing … and then rest afterwards.” The poster obviously served as an encouragement for people to visit the Coast, enjoy themselves and do nothing, and then rest afterwards. However, the caption could appropriately…
We Warned Australia of Chinese Military Deal: Solomons’ Opposition Leader
March 27, 2022
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Matthew Wale, the prominent opposition party leader in the Solomon Islands, claims to have warned Australian officials last year that Beijing and the Sogavare government were working on a military deal that would allow the People’s Liberation Army to base assets in the region. The deal, which surprised officials last week, was revealed after it…
Energy Security Is National Security
March 25, 2022
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Commentary As Ukraine burns and a worldwide inflationary crisis threatens to crush the living standards of working people everywhere, out-of-touch political elites continue to bring the global conversation back to climate change. Even as climate evangelists like Boris Johnson and Elon Musk call for a temporary pause on the rollout of “renewable” energy as fuel…
Beijing Military Deal Could Spur Solomons’ PM To Tighten Hold Over Country: Expert
March 25, 2022
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Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare could engineer a “false flag” event to tighten control over the Solomon Islands after his government entered a secret security deal with Beijing that could pave the way for Chinese troops to be stationed on the Island, according to a South Pacific expert. The agreement, if carried through, would establish a…
Beijing Military Deal Could Spur Solomons’ PM To Tighten Grip on Power: Expert
March 25, 2022
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Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare could engineer a “false flag” event to tighten control over the Solomon Islands after his government entered a secret security deal with Beijing that could pave the way for Chinese troops to be stationed on the Island, according to a South Pacific expert. The agreement, if carried through, would establish a…
History Repeating Itself as Liberals Abandon Philosophical Roots
March 24, 2022
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Commentary In his autobiography, “Lazarus Rising,” John Howard, Australia’s second longest-serving prime minister, stated that the Liberal Party is the party of both Edmund Burke and John Stuart Mill. It is the party of both conservatism and classical liberalism. Historically, the Liberals have been electorally successful when espousing these philosophies simultaneously. Edmund Burke, the 18th…
Australia Secures 10-Year Deal With Moderna to Produce mRNA Vaccines in Victoria
March 23, 2022
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The Australian government has finalised a 10-year partnership agreement with Moderna and the state government of Victoria to manufacture mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and other mRNA vaccines in the state. “This is an Australian made shot in the arm that will protect Australians from future pandemics and secure a new manufacturing capability right here on our…
Australia Announces $5.4 Billion Mega Dam to Shore up Water, Food Security
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged $5.4 billion to build the Hell’s Gate mega dam in Queensland as he tours the state promising the project will provide jobs, water, and food security for the region ahead of the federal elections expected by May. Hell’s Gate Dam is expected to be four times the size…
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