Australia News
- www.theguardian.com Donald Trump hits Australian exporters with 10% tariffs in ‘liberation day’ speech
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese says ‘no one has got a better deal’ but adds ‘that doesn’t mean it’s a good thing’
- www.theguardian.com Australia’s science agency sent questions from Trump administration asking if it is taking ‘appropriate measures’ against gender ideology
Other questions include whether science organisation receives funding from China and whether it is a climate or ‘environmental justice’ project
- www.sbs.com.au World leaders are cracking down on dual citizens — and Peter Dutton wants to join them
Being a dual national is often considered advantageous but they are increasingly under attack as governments try to crack down on undesirable citizens.
- www.abc.net.au Albanese to join Ukraine 'coalition of the willing' peacekeeping call
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will join a phone hook-up tomorrow night to discuss a possible joint peacekeeping force for Ukraine.
- www.theguardian.com The new reality dawning in Australia: it can no longer rely on the US
For all the fraternal rhetoric, the alliance has always been asymmetric. It seems Washington under Trump sees it as immaterial
- Sad story behind sale of giant road trailer with sleeping pods as Aussie homelessness crisis worsensau.news.yahoo.com Sad story behind sale of giant road trailer with sleeping pods as Aussie crisis worsens
It's an innovative solution to a growing crisis in the country. But those behind it say the city council has snuffed it out.
- www.abc.net.au Star receives last-minute $250 million offer from US giant Bally's
Casino operator Star Entertainment is mulling a bid from US gaming giant Bally's, that would give it at least $250 million in funding, in exchange for a controlling stake in the group.
- www.abc.net.au Albanese invokes 'Team Australia' in pitch to buy local after Trump tariffs
The PM suggests Australians should buy local goods instead of American ones ahead of a federal budget expected to have an "Australian-made" theme.
