The Albanese government will use the first parliamentary sitting day of the year to introduce legislation to overhaul stage 3 tax cuts, as the opposition gears up to question the prime minister over his “broken promise”. Shadow cabinet met on Monday evening to determine their position on the government’s “costContinue Reading
Both sides of Australian politics have renewed their pleas for Beijing to consider releasing Australian writer Dr Yang Hengjun, who was detained in China five years ago. Days after China’s top diplomat in Australia called for “patience” on the ongoing saga, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the government would “continueContinue Reading
The Albanese government needs to swiftly rule out joint military exercises with China, the Coalition says, after Beijing’s top diplomat used a rare media appearance to voice his hopes for the future of the bilateral relationship. The Coalition has also chastised Beijing for its suggestion that Japan was to blameContinue Reading
Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest has addressed his shock separation from wife of 31-years Nicola Forrest in his first interview since the couple announced their split in July. The Fortescue Metals Group boss, better known as ‘Twiggy’, was asked about his ex-wife and their separation in an interview on theContinue Reading
The future of the Quad has been dealt a “fatal blow” and is in decline, China says, and it sets the stage for other “US-led anti-China cliques” to suffer the same fate. Hours after Beijing’s top diplomat in Australia, ambassador Xiao Qian, issued a warning to Australia’s leaders on itsContinue Reading
China’s ambassador to Australia has issued a demand on behalf of his President Xi Jinping, calling on Australia to assist in the search for a missing Chinese fishing vessel with 39 people on board. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) aircraft are searching a 12,000sq km patch of the Indian Ocean,Continue Reading
Anthony Albanese is poised to ink a new security deal with his counterpart in Papua New Guinea as Australia looks to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. The Australian Prime Minister will emphasise the need for a “family first” approach to regional security when he foreshadows the signing of theContinue Reading
Trade Minister Don Farrell says he wants Chinese sanctions on Australian exports lifted within a year after meeting with Beijing’s top envoy to Canberra. Senator Farrell revealed he had spoken to Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Wednesday evening, describing the meeting asContinue Reading