Irish singer and political activist Bob Geldof has questioned claims that the 2032 Olympic Games will be “climate positive” and green. “I take the point that you’ve still got to extract minerals to get to a green policy: it seems odd and contradictory, but there you go,” he said in an interview with Queensland State…
Contradictory: Musician Bob Geldof Criticises Claim That Olympics Are ‘Climate Positive’
July 6, 2023
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EU Opens Center to Aid Prosecution of Alleged Russian ‘Crimes of Aggression’
July 6, 2023
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The European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) on July 3 announced the launch of the International Center for the Prosecution of Crimes of Aggression (ICPA). According to organizers, the ICPA is meant to serve as a “central database for evidence collected against Russia and other perpetrators of aggression.” At a press briefing marking…
Finland Goes Nuclear, Sees Energy Prices Drop 75 Percent
Finland is leading the way in cheaper energy prices for its citizens. In April this year, Finland’s Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor started regular output and should meet around 14 percent of Finland’s electricity demand. Expected to produce energy for at least 60 years, the new reactor has created energy prices that are 75 percent cheaper….
Video Shows Russian Aircraft ‘Harassing’ US Drones in Syria: US Air Force
The U.S. military released a new video on Wednesday showing Russian fighter jets flying dangerously close to multiple American drone aircraft carrying out a mission in Syria against the ISIS terrorist group. In a statement on July 5, the U.S. Air Forces Central described the tense encounter as “unsafe and unprofessional behavior” by Russian airmen…
Just How Far Will Beijing Go to Hunt Down Overseas Dissidents?
July 6, 2023
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Commentary The revelation that Hong Kong police have placed a bounty on eight people, including two Australians, is further confirmation of the authoritarian intent of the Chinese regime since absorbing the former British colony into China. The Hong Kong police announced a bounty of HK$1 million (US$127,627) for the arrest of eight people, including three…
Australian Minister Risks Diplomatic Incident Calling Donald Trump Jr. a ‘Big Baby’
July 6, 2023
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Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has been admonished for a social media post calling Donald Trump Jr. a “big baby.” The Labor minister created the Twitter post a day after organisers for Mr. Trump Jr.’s Australian tour postponed the event due to visa delays, which are handled by the Home Affairs Department. Turning Point…
Australian Minister Risks Diplomatic Incident Calling Donald Trump Jr. a ‘Big Baby’: Senator
July 6, 2023
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Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has been admonished for a social media post calling Donald Trump Jr. a “big baby.” The Labor minister created the Twitter post a day after organisers for Mr. Trump Jr.’s Australian tour postponed the event due to visa delays, which are handled by the Home Affairs Department. Turning Point…
When Scope Creep Meets Dishonest Sexual Assault Allegations
Commentary What brilliant timing. Last month, Senator Lidia Thorpe’s sexual accusations in parliament captivated the media by putting sexual misconduct firmly back on the public agenda, detracting attention from Labor ministers under attack for misleading parliament. The Australian press uniformly took Ms. Thorpe’s allegations seriously, reiterating her claims of sexual assault even though her own…
Australia’s Cybersecurity Chief Confirms ‘Sensitive Government Information’ Stolen by Russian Hackers
Australia’s newly appointed national cybersecurity coordinator, Air Vice-Marshal (AVM) Darren Goldie, has confirmed that Australian government entities embroiled in the HWL Ebsworth cyberattack have had their “sensitive personal and government information” stolen by Russian cybercriminals. This comes as over 40 Australian government agencies are feared to have been impacted by the database hacking, including Australia’s four…
State Government to Review Vaccine Mandates for Health Workers Nearly 2 Years Later
The Queensland Labor government has announced it will review long-running vaccine mandates that have kept around 1,000 medical workers from entering the struggling public health system. Introduced in late 2021, the state government has continued its tough stance on the jab across government sectors, notably in teaching, where unvaccinated educators had their pay cut for…
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