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…]

Australia has decisively rejected pressure from the United States (US) to pre-commit military support in a potential conflict with China over Taiwan, prioritising national sovereignty and strategic independence. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy emphasized that decisions on military involvement rest solely with the elected government, signalling a cautious approach amid[Read More…]