Download IPFS Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met in Queenstown on August 9 and 10, 2025, for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting. The talks reaffirmed the close bilateral relationship between the two countries amid ongoing global challenges. The meeting was held at[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian Labor Members of Parliament (MPs) have expressed frustration with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s response to Israel’s planned military operation to take control of Gaza City. On August 9, 2025, Australia joined Germany, Italy, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom in issuing a joint statement condemning Israel’s military[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces significant economic challenges as United States President Donald Trump implements steep tariff increases in 2025. These protectionist measures mark a departure from the global trade liberalization trends seen over previous decades. The new US tariffs have risen to levels not seen since the[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, while in New Zealand for annual bilateral talks, sharply criticized Israel’s plan to assume “full military control” of Gaza City, labeling it “completely unacceptable.” The remarks, made on August 10, 2025, came during a wreath-laying ceremony in Queenstown alongside New Zealand Prime Minister[Read More…]

Download IPFS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his government’s plan to assume military control of Gaza City during a press conference for foreign media in Jerusalem on August 10, 2025. He described criticism of the plan as misleading and stated that the strategy, approved by Israel’s security cabinet, is[Read More…]

Download IPFS Tasmania’s hung parliament, following the July 19, 2025, state election, has created a delicate balance of power. The Liberal Party holds 14 seats, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) 10, the Greens five, independents five, and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers (SFF) one. Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s Liberal government faces[Read More…]

Download IPFS The 2025 Mount Isa Rodeo, held from August 8 to 10, promises to be its biggest yet, thanks to a significant funding injection from the Crisafulli Government, revitalizing the iconic event. The Mount Isa Rodeo, a cornerstone of North West Queensland’s cultural and economic landscape, is set to[Read More…]

Download IPFS Senator Murray Watt, a Queensland Labor politician, has faced criticism for challenging the appointment of Stuart Wood AM KC to lead a commission of inquiry into alleged wrongdoing by the CFMEU, with detractors arguing his remarks undermine efforts to address union misconduct. Queensland Labor Senator Murray Watt has[Read More…]

Download IPFS New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hosted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Queenstown, concluding robust talks to strengthen trans-Tasman economic and defence cooperation. On August 9, 2025, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon welcomed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Queenstown for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’[Read More…]

Download IPFS Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan denounced a group of over 100 masked neo-Nazis who marched through Melbourne’s CBD in the early hours of August 9, 2025. She promised tougher anti-vilification laws and police powers to address such hateful actions. In the early hours of August 9, 2025, over 100[Read More…]