Australia ‘alarmed’ at escalating Israel-Iran violence
Australia is “alarmed” at the escalating violence between Israel and Iran after attacks on nuclear and military targets in the Iranian capital Tehran. Israel hit dozens of the sites on…
Security in focus as PM departs for global leader talks
Climate and security are expected to dominate diplomatic talks as the prime minister makes the first stop on his journey to a leaders’ summit. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will arrive…
Trump to drive a hard bargain with PM over subs deal
The Trump administration’s review of the AUKUS partnership isn’t expected to sink the nuclear submarine deal, but tough new terms re-negotiated to keep it afloat. The Pentagon will weigh up…
Hot potato: AusSuper, ASFA, ACSI duck for cover on war crimes super
What’s the scam with Australian Super and industry super bosses ducking for cover on Israel war crimes investments? Peak bodies ASFA and ACSI are ducking for cover. The scam is…
Israeli minister sanctions dubbed too little, too late
The sanctioning of two Israeli ministers by Australia has been labelled a “slap on the wrist” by a prominent pro-Palestine advocate. The federal government has imposed sanctions on Israel’s National…
Corruption watchdog clears Brittany Higgins’ $2m payout
Senator Linda Reynolds is “bitterly disappointed” by a watchdog’s finding there was no corruption associated with a $2.4 million compensation payout to former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins. Ms Higgins reached…
Australia to go all in for AUKUS despite US review
Australia could be forced to re-pitch its case for the AUKUS security pact to the US as critics seize on the Trump administration’s month-long review to call for the plan…
ASIC puts super on notice over complaint ‘blind spots’
The corporate regulator has revealed the next steps in its push to fix systemic failings in the superannuation sector’s handling of death benefit payments. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission…
‘No corruption’: Brittany Higgins’ $2.4m payout cleared
The federal anti-corruption watchdog has found that a $2.4 million compensation payout made to former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins had “no corruption issue”. Ms Higgins reached the compensation agreement with…
Australia can’t ‘chop and change’ on AUKUS sub deal
Defence Minister Richard Marles has warned Australia can’t keep jumping between submarine deals as the US reviews the AUKUS security pact. Under the agreement, Australia will acquire three Virginia-class submarines…