Download IPFS As Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese wrapped up his six-day China visit, former Foreign Minister Alexander Downer branded his foreign policy “embarrassing,” criticizing its focus on photo ops over substance. The trip, meant to bolster trade and diplomacy, has drawn scrutiny for prioritizing optics, with Downer arguing it[Read More…]

Download IPFS As Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese wrapped up his six-day China visit, former Foreign Minister Alexander Downer branded his foreign policy “embarrassing,” criticizing its focus on photo ops over substance. The trip, meant to bolster trade and diplomacy, has drawn scrutiny for prioritizing optics, with Downer arguing it[Read More…]

Download IPFS A toxic algal bloom that has severely impacted South Australia’s coastline has prompted the Greens to urge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to declare the situation a national disaster. The bloom has caused extensive marine life deaths and forced fisheries shutdowns, while criticism mounts over the federal government’s perceived[Read More…]

Download IPFS The New South Wales (NSW) Labor government has corrected its earlier claim that it built a 3D-printed social housing unit in just three days, revealing the project actually took 20 weeks to complete. The initial statement was part of a marketing effort to promote innovative housing solutions but[Read More…]

Download IPFS Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s six-day visit to China, covering Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, marked a significant improvement in Australia–China relations after several years of tension. While the visit delivered strong economic outcomes, critics argue the Labor government’s trade-first focus risks overlooking important strategic and security concerns. On 15[Read More…]

Download IPFS Former Treasury Secretary Ken Henry has sharply criticised Australia’s environmental laws, warning that decades of inaction have left the country vulnerable to economic and environmental decline. In a National Press Club address on 16 July 2025, Henry argued that urgent reform of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation[Read More…]

Download IPFS Environmental reform could significantly reduce government expenditure while boosting economic productivity, according to former Treasury Secretary Ken Henry. His recent comments, shared on X and during a National Press Club address, suggest that streamlining Australia’s environmental protection laws—particularly the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act—could unlock economic[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent six-day visit to China has drawn effusive praise from Chinese state media, which lauded his “rational approach” to bilateral relations. The visit, marked by meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, signals a warming of ties between Canberra and Beijing.[Read More…]

Download IPFS Tanya Plibersek, Australia’s Minister for Social Services since June 2022, faces significant challenges managing the nation’s multibillion-dollar social services system amid rising political polarisation and ongoing economic pressures. This article explores the complexities of her role and the broader implications for Australia’s welfare system. The Department of Social[Read More…]

Download IPFS Tanya Plibersek, Australia’s new Minister for Social Services, faces a daunting challenge in managing the nation’s multibillion-dollar social services system, as warned by her own department, amid rising political polarization and global uncertainties. This article explores the complexities she encounters in her new role and the broader implications[Read More…]