The CEO of the Mining Council of Australia has described a proposed tax on coal miners and gas producers as “perverse.” The comment comes as a gas price cap and a temporary gas and thermal coal tax are on the table as the Australian Labor government looks for solutions to alleviate the soaring energy prices….
Temporary Gas, Coal Tax ‘Short-Term Fix’ to Energy Price Spike: Mining Council CEO
Australian PM Says No Preconditions on Possible Diplomatic Talks With Beijing
November 10, 2022
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there will be no preconditions for a meeting with Chinese officials while noting ongoing problems with Beijing’s trade sanctions against Australian goods. Speaking at a press conference in Sydney on Oct. 11, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia welcomed any exchange with China. “What I’ve said about China is that…
Australian PM Says Gas Price Cap Is on the Table Amid Soaring Energy Prices
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that capping gas prices was one of the options his government could consider in dealing with energy price hikes in the country. Speaking to Sydney radio 2GB on Nov. 11, the prime minister refuted speculations about a super profits tax on gas and coal while emphasising that renewables…
Australian Prime Minister Open to Dialogue With Chinese Leaders
November 9, 2022
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that he would be open to a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the next nine days as leaders from around the world gather for a range of international summits in Asia, including the B20, G20, APEC, ASEAN-Australia, and East Asia Summit. Speaking at a press conference…
Recklessly Charging Towards Renewable Energy Could Be Detrimental
November 6, 2022
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Commentary Australia Energy Minister Chris Bowen left the country on the weekend to attend COP27 at the luxurious location of Sharm-el-Sheik on the Red Sea, Egypt. Leaving aside the huge carbon emissions just for getting himself there, one would have thought that presiding over the steepest rise in energy prices since records began should be…
Australian Man Fighting Against Russia’s Invasion Dies in Ukraine
An Australian man has died in Ukraine as the conflict from the Russian invasion continues, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has confirmed. Consular assistance is being provided to the family of Trevor Kjeldal, a DFAT spokesperson said on Saturday. Kjeldal was “a very treasured and loved member” of his family. “Our depth of…
Push for Republic Referendum to Come After Indigenous Voice to Parliament: Treasurer
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers indicated that the government would begin its push to turn Australia into a republic after the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is finalised. Speaking on ABC’s Q and A program, Chalmers said he would prefer to see an Australian replace the late Queen Elizabeth II for the new design of the five…
Australian PM Says No to Living Cost Relief for Households
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected calls for government handouts to help struggling families cope with rising living cost pressures while stressing the need for further budget repair. Speaking at the Economic and Social Outlook Conference in Melbourne on the night of Nov. 2, the prime minister said that untargeted spending would exacerbate the…
‘Not in Our Children’s Best Interest’: Australian Opposition Leader Declares War on Radical Ideology
October 31, 2022
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Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to work with families to fight against the radical gender theory being taught in the classrooms that is contrary to the values of millions of Australians. In his budget reply speech, delivered on Oct. 27, Dutton said the education system allowed ideological-driven advocates have “too much influence” over…
Election Relief Measures Abandoned: Dutton
Peter Dutton has accused the government of raising a white flag on providing financial relief from rising power prices, saying key election promises have been abandoned. The opposition leader used his first budget reply speech on Thursday night to attack the Albanese government’s budget for not providing adequate cost of living measures at a time…
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