Politics NowPoliticsActing PM Richard Marles has dodged questions about why the UK thought Australia would sign onto the nuclear industry deal; The Coalition says it will release the ‘full economics’ of its energy plan before the end of the year.
G20 RIO DE JANEIRONationThe Chinese President launched an uncharacteristic charm offensive of Anthony Albanese during their third bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.
While Donald Trump is nothing like Xi Jinping, the incoming US president could potentially slap symbolic tariffs on Australian products to exert maximum pressure on Anthony Albanese.
National Security LawWorldGordon Ng’s sentencing, alongside leaders of Hong Kong’s former opposition parties, was made after Xi Jinping told Anthony Albanese to take ‘great care’ of relations with Beijing.
newsNewsWireAnthony Albanese says he has “restored trade” with China, but Xi Jinping has dished out an ominous warning.
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Xi meets AlbaneseWorldXi Jinping has urged Anthony Albanese to join him in transforming the China-Australia relationship into a more mature, stable and fruitful partnership projecting ‘stability and certainty’.
Politics NowNationA no confidence motion is gaining momentum which could force Jeremy Rockliff to resign – however the Tasmanian Premier has threatened a snap election should it pass parliament.
LettersLettersCivilisation depends on fossil fuels until other dependable energy sources become globally available. Pure political ideology was on display at the APEC meeting and must be called out.
EditorialAt some point, politicians from all sides must recognise they are running out of time and options to find a credible solution to what has become a wicked energy problem.
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University falloutPoliticsPeter Dutton’s decision to block Labor’s cap on international students has created a chasm in the nation’s higher education sector.
summitNationJoe Biden and Keir Starmer will pressure leaders to not join Donald Trump in walking away from climate ambition, with Anthony Albanese to declare Australian clean energy and critical minerals will drive a ‘new generation of prosperity’.
Anthony Albanese wants to go as long as possible on a general election and avoid the imagery of a Dickens’ cooked goose over Christmas.
High-stakes meetingPoliticsThe leaders will meet at the start of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, just over 12 months after Xi Jinping hosted the PM in Beijing for their second meeting.
Politics NowPoliticsOpposition immigration and citizenship spokesperson Dan Tehan said Labor’s bill to cap foreign student numbers ‘was doing nothing about secondary visas’, as he defended the Coalition’s decision not to support it.
Lily McCaffrey and Noah Yim LettersLettersAfter launching attacks on Coles and Woolworths, Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers refused to criticise Cbus and its executives, citing ‘ongoing legal proceedings’.
Media DiaryMediaThe Albanese government’s backing of a UN proposal to recognise ‘permanent sovereignty’ of Palestinians appeared to be the final straw for Sydney radio legend Ray Hadley, who unleashed a withering assessment of our 31st prime minister.
exclusiveMining & EnergyOne of the world’s major miners has urged Labor to slow down the transition from coal to renewables, as Donald Trump put in motion his plan to expand the fossil fuel sector in the US.
GLOBAL SUMMITNationAs Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin miss the South American summits, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is meeting with dozens of world leaders to shore up support.
exclusiveDefenceAnthony Albanese’s hopes to recruit Papua New Guineans to serve in the ADF have hit a stumbling block, with PNG expressing concern its people would have to take out Australian citizenship.
NewsWireAnthony Albanese has revealed when Australians can expect to cast their ballots next year.
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