A new poll shows that almost one in two Australians support Australia sending troops to help defend Taiwan in the event of an invasion by Beijing. This is a much higher percentage of the population than in Japan and the United States, where about one in three respondents supported sending local troops, according to an…
Nearly Half of Australians Support Sending Troops to Defend Taiwan: Poll
October 26, 2022
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Japan, Australia Sign Defense Pact Enabling Joint Measures During ‘Contingencies’
October 22, 2022
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Japan and Australia have signed a joint security pact allowing them to consult on “contingencies” that threaten their national security interests amid growing concerns over China–Taiwan tensions. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, signed a joint declaration (pdf) in Perth on Saturday, which is an updated version of a declaration…
Greens Senator Under Probe for Undisclosed Relationship With Ex Gang Boss
October 21, 2022
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Left-wing Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe is under investigation over whether she breached any confidence when dating an ex-gang leader while being a member of the law enforcement committee. It comes as Labor and the Coalition are both placing pressure on Greens leader Adam Bandt to take stronger action against Thorpe, who announced her resignation from…
Release of Scathing Report into Australia’s COVID-19 Response Forces Australian State Leaders to Defend Pandemic Measures
October 20, 2022
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Australian state and territory leaders—many of whom pursued a zero-COVID or tough suppression strategy—defended their policy response amid the release of a new report calling the country’s COVID-19 measures “excessive” and “harsh.” The report, ‘Fault lines: An Independent Review into Australia’s Response to COVID-19,’ was also critical of school closures, aged care response and warned…
Australia’s Israel Policy Reversal ‘Most Significant Mistake’ in Years: Opposition Leader
October 19, 2022
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The Albanese government’s flip-flopping over a decision to reverse Australia’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has been called the “most significant mistake” made in years by the opposition leader. The Liberal-National party’s Peter Dutton told journalists at a press conference in the Northern Territory on Oct. 19 called the federal Labor government’s behaviour…
Australians Warned of Fruit and Vegetable Price Hikes as Flooding Ravages Southern Agricultural Regions
Australian consumers may have to pay more for their favourite fruit and vegetables in the coming months after the latest flooding damaged major agricultural areas in Victoria, New South Wales (NSW) and Tasmania. While touring the flood-stricken areas in Victoria and NSW, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said continuing rains would cause produce prices to rise….
Australia and Japan PM Expected to Sign New Security Declaration in Response to Growing Beijing Threat
October 18, 2022
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The prime ministers of Australia and Japan are planning to sign a new security declaration in response to Beijing’s growing regional assertiveness and military power at an upcoming summit to be held in Perth. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will be welcoming Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Oct. 22 and is expected to announce the new…
Methane Tax Will ‘Take Away the Backyard BBQ,’ Nationals Leader Warns
October 13, 2022
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Leader of the centre-right Nationals Party has urged Labor not to adopt New Zealand’s style methane tax, saying it will cost Australians at the grocery store amid the cost of living crisis. It comes following the news on Thursday that the Labor government is looking to pledge its support to U.S. President Joe Biden’s global…
Aussie PM Anthony Albanese Doubles Down on Tax Cut Continuity
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has doubled down on his assertion the government’s position hasn’t changed on income tax cuts. Speculation has continued that the government was considering changes to stage three tax cuts, due to come into effect in mid-2024. Treasurer Jim Chalmers was accused by the opposition of laying the groundwork for changes…
Affirmative Action Removes Individual Agency: Indigenous Senator
October 6, 2022
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Framing Aboriginal Australians as victims removes responsibility from themselves as an individual rather than helping them flourish, says an Indigenous Australian senator. Jacinta Price, new Country Liberal Party senator for Northern Territory, told The Epoch Times on Oct. 1 that such an approach creates the expectation that the “perceived oppressor,” who is white Australians…
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