Australia to bolster security and defence with EU
Australia is one step closer to strengthening co-operation and security with the EU, but uncertainty remains on when a trade deal with the bloc will be signed off. The cancellation…
‘Very dangerous’: Pleas for help to leave Iran, Israel
Almost 2000 Australians want to be evacuated from Iran and Israel, as missile attacks in the Middle East countries intensify. As speculation grows that the US is preparing to enter…
George Orwell revisited. Our Government keeps lying to us
Pandering to the strategic goals of the United States, which puts a target on our nation’s forehead, our Government keeps lying to us. Michael Pascoe with some uncomfortable truths. First,…
Trump wary of EU trade offer while Japan being ‘tough’
US President Donald Trump says Japan is being “tough” in trade talks and the European Union had not yet offered what he considers a fair deal, as a team led…
Trump’s early exit clears way for EU trade talk revival
A trade stalemate often overshadowed by US tariff issues is back in the spotlight after the prime minister’s talks with Donald Trump were upended. Anthony Albanese’s plan to meet the…
Treasurer unveils top priorities for second Labor term
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to lay out his key priorities for reform as he confronts “intensifying pressures” on the economy. Fixing the nation’s stagnating productivity and turning around the…
Energy minister plugs in for power price cap reforms
Caps designed to protect power users from excessive price hikes are not working as intended and need refining, the federal energy minister will concede in his first major speech since…
PM’s diplomatic gauntlet continues despite Trump’s exit
The prime minister’s diplomatic show must go on, even after the departure of its biggest star. Anthony Albanese’s highly-anticipated plans to meet Donald Trump during the last day of the…
Honda conducts surprise reusable rocket test
Honda has succeeded in a launch and landing test of its prototype reusable rocket, the Japanese company says in a surprise announcement, marking a milestone towards its 2029 goal of…
Trump suggests he will extend deadline for TikTok sale
US President Donald Trump has suggested he will likely extend a deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app. Trump had signed an order in early…