Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called on the Opposition to treat the upcoming Productivity Roundtable with seriousness rather than viewing it as “an extension of question time.” His comments ahead of the July 2025 forum reflect rising tensions over economic reform as Australia grapples with stagnant productivity growth. Speaking to the[Read More…]

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is visiting China from 12 July 2025, meeting President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang during a six-day diplomatic mission that includes stops in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. The visit aims to strengthen economic ties while addressing sensitive issues such as China’s growing military activity[Read More…]

A crude slogan, “Ditch the bitch,” aimed at Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, appeared on a fire truck at a July 2025 rally in Werribee, attended by Liberal Opposition Leader Brad Battin and United Firefighters Union (UFU) boss Peter Marshall. The protest against the state’s new Emergency Services Levy (ESL) has[Read More…]

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Beijing on 12 July 2025 for a pivotal six-day visit aimed at strengthening economic ties with China. He is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, with talks focused on trade, regional stability, climate cooperation, and tourism. The visit comes[Read More…]

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Beijing on 12 July 2025 for a pivotal six-day visit aimed at strengthening economic ties with China. He is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, with talks focused on trade, regional stability, climate cooperation, and tourism. The visit comes[Read More…]

The Liberal Party is launching a legal challenge to overturn the razor-thin federal election result in the Sydney seat of Bradfield, where teal independent Nicolette Boele defeated Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian by just 26 votes. This move, aimed at reclaiming a historically safe Liberal electorate, underscores the party’s determination to[Read More…]

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has landed in China for a six-day, three-city visit, aiming to navigate tense diplomatic waters with President Xi Jinping while promoting Australia as a prime tourist destination. The trip, spanning Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, comes amid heightened regional security concerns and tightened Australian regulations on[Read More…]

Recent controversies have cast a shadow over Creative Australia’s peer-review process for distributing arts grants, raising questions about transparency, fairness, and the risk of stifling artistic freedom. The backlash, particularly following the Khaled Sabsabi Venice Biennale debacle, has exposed flaws in the organisation’s decision-making, prompting calls for reform to restore[Read More…]

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is meeting Australian and Chinese business leaders in Shanghai today for a roundtable on green steel, focusing on trade and environmental issues. Amid concerns over Chinese steel oversupply and the Labor government’s trade policies, the talks aim to promote low-carbon steel production while navigating tensions with[Read More…]

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sidestepped questions about whether Australia would join the United States (US) in a potential war over Taiwan, emphasising sovereignty and regional stability while avoiding firm commitments. His vague responses, delivered during a six-day trade-focused visit to China beginning on 13 July 2025, underscore the Labor[Read More…]