‘Bite the bullet’: call for a deep dive on subs deal
Australia is being urged to “bite the bullet” and reassess the merits of its $368 billion nuclear submarine agreement with the US. Concerns have been raised about the future of…
Fijian fanfare as Albanese embarks on diplomatic tour
Fanfare and island sunshine have greeted the prime minister as talks with his Fijian counterpart provide a diplomatic warm-up for major tariff discussions. Anthony Albanese arrived in Nadi on his…
Woodside given more time to consider gas plant rules
A final call on Woodside’s massive gas project has been delayed with the energy giant granted more time to consider federal conditions on cultural heritage and air quality. Woodside had…
Qantas’ new strategy. Unions bristle as Hudson shuts Jetstar Asia
CEO Vanessa Hudson’s strategy of making Qantas a majority low-cost airline has become with the closure of Jetstar Asia subsidiary. The unions are not happy, Michael Sainsbury reports. Vanessa Hudson’s…
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…