Australia is “confident” the deployment of a highly capable surveillance aircraft to Europe will make a “significant contribution” to the ongoing effort in Ukraine. In Berlin overnight, Anthony Albanese announced that the government would deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft for six months from October, to be based in Germany, toContinue Reading
The opposition’s finance spokesperson says the government has “demonised” Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe, and says it would be a “real shame” if he was axed. A day after the central bank left the cash rate on hold for only the second time since last May, Jane Hume praised DrContinue Reading
The Coalition has lashed Labor for its “haphazard and inconsistent” approach to TikTok after an audit revealed departments were able to go their own way on banning the app on government devices. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil earlier this year stood firm in not implementing a broad ban on theContinue Reading
The Greens say Australia needs to take a leaf out of the UK’s books and demand coal and gas “giants” pay a windfall tax. Leader Adam Bandt has renewed his push for the corporations to pay their “fair share” of tax, as the government looks to garner support for itsContinue Reading