Australia ‘won’t tell others what to do on climate’
As Boris Johnson ‘warmly welcomes’ Australia’s net-zero pledge, Scott Morrison urges world leaders to allow nations to forge their own paths.
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Tories go on a spending spree
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an extra $A275bn for public services as Britain faces highest tax burden since 1950s.
‘C-grade Boris’: Rudd’s swipe at PM
Kevin Rudd has warned world leaders will see through Scott Morrison’s plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
Get my wife out of Iran, Johnson told
The husband of a British Iranian held in Iran since 2016 began a hunger strike on Sunday to denounce the British government.
Can Glasgow summit succeed if Xi stays home?
The direction in which humanity turns will be determined by a single man on the other side of the world.
Tempers fray as Conservatives fail to unite
About a week before Boris Johnson hosts the largest ever gathering of world leaders, tensions are rising in Downing Street.
Tough, steep road to Glasgow
Success depends on all nations and businesses keeping their promises.
Boris calls for booster shots sooner
The British Prime Minister has put pressure on vaccine chiefs to change their advice after a study found a third dose of the Pfizer jab returns protection to nearly 100 per cent.
British MPs call a truce … for now
Just 48 hours after mourning British MPs issued pleas for civility, PM Boris Johnson appeared impatient to go on the attack in parliament.
Boris takes on social media giants over online abuse
British PM pledges criminal sanctions for social media bosses who allow “foul content” on their platforms.
Conservative MP murdered, British politicians in shock
Boris Johnson left ‘heart-stricken’ after a British Tory MP was stabbed to death while meeting with constituents in a local church.
PM must help states with carbon objectives
Australia’s long-term security depends on meeting emissions targets.
Tories lose low-tax reputation
Boris Johnson is facing a backlash from voters who have lost confidence in the government’s handling of the economy.
Boris lampoons critics of AUKUS
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rallied his Conservative party faithful on Wednesday night.
Left powerless and in world of renewables pain
As energy prices soar across Britain and Europe, Boris Johnson’s Glasgow frolic is looking more like a bad joke.
The price of a house, but this Bentley is worth it
A trip to Cornwall, where I spent many happy summers as a kid, was exciting enough. It was even better in a Bentley Continental.
Players’ fears risk PMs’ pact on Ashes
The success of the cricket diplomacy between Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison to ensure the 2021 Ashes tour goes ahead is under threat from players’ fears of strict state lockdowns and border closures.
Boris dodges blame for petrol crisis
The problem is in large part the result of temporary forces beyond ministerial control, but the British government still has a lot to learn about crisis management and communication.
AUKUS is the Indo-Pacific pact of the future
A bloc that shares technology and coordinates defence policies that includes Japan, India, Taiwan and AUKUS would be a formidable force.
‘Blah blah blah’: Greta mocks leaders over climate inaction
Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron among the targets as Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg ridicules world leaders at Milan conference.
Military set to deliver UK fuel
Boris Johnson has put the military on standby as panic buying of fuel across Britain reduced stocks to less than 20 per cent.
As migration stalls, Australia loses out to the UK
While Boris Johnson welcomes Hongkongers, Australians remain divided on migration as we try to avert a population crisis.
Boris needs to pay more attention to those gas prices
Natural gas prices are likely to be an ongoing cause for concern for the British Prime Minister.
Cheaper by the dozen
One of the world’s greatest mysteries may have been solved this week. How many children does Boris Johnson actually have?
Boris Johnson must explain his climate conversion
A sincere account of why the UK Prime Minister changed his mind about global warming would help win sceptics to the cause – including Australia.
Boris takes to Franglais to snub Macron on pact
Boris Johnson suggests there’s no chance of France joining AUKUS, telling President Macron to ‘prenez un grip’ (get a grip).
Boris jibes at French as Biden, Macron speak
Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron agree to find a way to defuse the subs row but Boris Johnson snipes ‘Donnez moi un break’ (‘Give me a break’)
Nation at centre of global energy transformation
China coal ban will drive competition for gas and new technologies.
Alliance a step on path to rescuing democracy
AUKUS sends a clear signal that Australia is becoming a standard bearer in global relations. China is not happy.
Love will chair us apart
Trade Minister Dan Tehan congratulates his former UK counterpart Liz Truss regarding her promotion to Foreign Secretary. Fans of furniture diplomacy may recall the two have a chequered history.
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