For a real perspective, PM should take up Israel’s invitation
Israel deserves our full support in its goal to defeat Hamas and deliver lasting peace to the region. A visit by Anthony Albanese is long overdue.
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Albanese can’t duck now, he must put a rocket under defence
The PM has been given fair warning by the US that he shouldn’t turn up to his first in-person meeting with Donald Trump empty-handed on defence spending.
‘Avoid youth bomb’: PM urged to back Asia-Pacific HECS program
Anthony Albanese has been urged to back a global HECS-style system across the Asia-Pacific to avoid a ticking youth unemployment bomb.
PM dodges $3m super tax question
Anthony Albanese sidestepped a question on whether he’ll be immediately hit with Labor’s proposed tax of super balances above $3m.
Big call after Trump’s tariff blow
Donald Trump has stoked outrage after doubling the levy on Australia’s steel exports – but there still might be a “pathway” for an exemption.
Albanese rejects US call to raise defence spending to 3pc of GDP
Anthony Albanese has stuck to the ‘status quo’ script on whether Australia would join the US in defending Taiwan, while rejecting a call from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to raise defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP.
Go to Israel, PM, and see the truth for yourself
I sincerely hope Anthony Albanese accepts the invitation to visit; he just may learn something.
One Nation picks up fourth senate seat; Truth, treaty still on ALP’s agenda: Dodson
One Nation has won the sixth senate seat in NSW, propelling Warwick Stacey to the upper house and bringing its senate total to four; Indigenous leader Pat Dodson says he’s ‘encouraged’ by Labor signals on the Uluru Statement.
CCP will like PM’s comments
Australian Strategic Policy Institute must give independent advice.
Invitation and exhortation: ‘go to Israel and see for yourself, Albanese’
Senior Australian Jewish leader Mark Leibler has urged Anthony Albanese to agree to the Israeli President’s request that he visit the country, saying it would give the PM a fresh perspective on the Gaza conflict.
‘Special rules’: Huge super tax claim
The opposition’s newly appointed finance spokesman has unleashed on Labor’s proposed super tax, accusing Jim Chalmers of “dodgy” conduct.
Mental health meeting ‘first test’ for PM
A major mental health meeting of state and Commonwealth ministers is being branded as the re-elected Labor government’s test on mental health.
PM under fire as war of words over defence capabilities escalates
The head of a think tank that has issued a report saying Australia is ill-prepared for near-term conflict has responded to criticism from Anthony Albanese by saying it was set up to deliver ‘the hard truths to the government of the day’.
Urgent call to plug dire tradie shortage
Anthony Albanese is being called to give sizable cash incentives to businesses to train apprentices in key sectors like clean energy, and construction.
PM open to American buyer of Darwin port
Anthony Albanese has left the door open for a US private equity giant to buy the Port of Darwin from its Chinese owner, but says he’d prefer it to be returned to ‘Australian hands’.
Coalition shadow cabinet revealed as Labor approves NW Shelf life
Liberal leader Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David Littleproud have announced the new shadow cabinet: O’Brien treasury, Cash foreign affairs, Taylor defence, Paterson finance; Environment Minister Murray Watt has approved a four-decade extension for Woodside’s North West Shelf gas project.
Albanese urged to seize on US offer for Darwin port
Anthony Albanese has been urged to leverage an offer by a US private equity firm to buy the Port of Darwin to deliver an ultimatum to its Chinese owner: sell it or have it seized.
Ukraine pitches for ‘Anzac leaders’ to visit Kyiv together
Ukraine is lobbying Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to make a joint ‘Anzac’ visit to Kyiv in June.
Labor landslide sweeps 21-year-old into upper house
Anthony Albanese will have to win over only the Greens to pass legislation through the Senate under the post-election line-up, as the final vote count catapults a 21-year-old to the upper house.
‘Sanctions’: Albo’s options on Israel
Anthony Albanese’s recent comments on Israel have sparked speculation he is eyeing sanctions on Australia’s Middle East ally.
Littleproud ‘confident’ Coalition deal in sight after ‘very encouraging’ talks
Nationals Leader David Littleproud gave his strongest hint yet that a Coalition deal was close, saying ‘I’m confident we’ll get to a position’ after his latest talks with Sussan Ley on Monday.
Wrong target for PM’s Gaza aid fury
Anthony Albanese’s condemnation of Israel’s efforts to relieve the aid situation in Gaza as ‘completely unacceptable’ reflects an extremely troubling oversimplification of a deeply complex issue.
Chinese control of Darwin port not in nation’s interest
Best outcome would be for Landbridge to accept the Cerberus offer.
Release hostages to help Gazans
The demise of Hamas is crucial to progress in the strip.
US eyes Darwin Port prise from Chinese-owned company
A US private equity firm with strong ties to the Trump administration is poised to make an offer to buy the Port of Darwin from its Chinese owner, in a test of Anthony Albanese’s resolve to bring the port back under Western control.
Two words threatening to split Liberals
Senior Liberal frontbenchers are blaming a number of reasons for Anthony Albanese and his Labor government smashing them at the May 3 election.
Palestine hails PM’s stance on Israel
Palestine’s representatives in Australia have lauded comments by Anthony Albanese decrying Israel’s actions in Gaza.
China lashes Australia over critical port
China’s ambassador to Australia says Anthony Albanese’s plan to kick out the Chinese-owned operators of the Port of Darwin is “ethically questionable”.
Huge hint on major gas project’s future
Anthony Albanese has dropped a major hint on which way his environment tsar will go on a controversial gas project.
Chalmers must change new super tax or risk internal battle
With Paul Keating fuming, the government is headed for its biggest internal fight since Albanese came to power — unless Jim Chalmers changes his position quick-smart.
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