Written by Anthony Albanese is seeking to reassure Australian exporters about the fate of their businesses under an incoming US Trump administration, insisting he is confident they will be spared tariffs of up to 20% that the president-elect is threatening to impose. The prime minister said on Sunday that he did not expect any US move to […]
Albanese hails ‘inclusive trade and investment’ at Apec forum in Peru Natasha May The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has hailed “inclusive trade and investment” at the Apec forum in Peru where leaders are attempting to push against the protectionist policies favoured by US president-elect Donald Trump. We’ll hear from the PM on ABC Insiders shortly. […]
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has hailed “inclusive trade and investment” at a major Asia-Pacific economic forum in Peru where leaders are attempting to push against the protectionist policies favoured by US president-elect Donald Trump. Speaking at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders summit, which assembles 21 of the world’s largest economies, Albanese told […]
Sufferers of hearing loss find the problem exacerbated by poor speech delivery, from ordinary Australians to those in top levels of parliament. Dean Frenkel writes. AROUND 3.6 MILLION Australians are hearing-impaired. They face more difficult challenges in Australia partly because so many compatriots have impaired speech. They are too difficult to understand. One out of […]
Discount class action fresh headache for grocery giants Woolworths and Coles will fight class action lawsuits brought over claims they deceived customers with misleading promotions on everyday products, AAP reports. Law firm Gerard Malouf and Partners has lodged two class actions in the federal court against Australia’s largest supermarkets, alleging they breached Australian consumer law […]
Monique Ryan warns against putting billionaire like Gina Rinehart in Musk-style ‘government efficiency’ role Independent MP Monique Ryan has dismissed the idea Australia should appoint an Elon Musk-style billionaire into a “government efficiency” position. Musk has been appointed into the newly created position in the Trump administration, and Ryan was asked on the Today show […]
Senior Trump advisor replies to Rudd’s congratulations tweet with hourglass gif A senior Trump adviser has posted a gif of an hourglass in response to Kevin Rudd’s congratulation message to the incoming president. In a post to X on 7 November, Rudd – Australia’s ambassador to the US – shared a statement congratulation Donald Trump […]
Coles chair says cost-of-living issues have been ‘politicised’ Jonathan Barrett The Coles chair, James Graham, has opened the supermarket’s annual general meeting by defending the company’s profit levels and criticising “politicised” attacks. Graham told shareholders in Melbourne today that: In this context, it has been disappointing to see how cost-of-living issues have been politicised and […]
The recent announcement of age restrictions for social media use raises questions regarding the Government’s true motives, writes Davey Heller. THE ALBANESE LABOR Government and the Australian state premiers have come together in a rare moment of unity, to announce they will ban all young people and children under 16 from social media. Albanese declared: […]
Victoria Cross for Vietnam war veteran who ran into enemy fire to help comrades Kate Lyons The governor general and prime minister have announced the posthumous awarding of the Victoria Cross, Australia’s highest military honour, to Private Richard Norden, a veteran of the Vietnam war. Norden, then aged 19, ran into enemy fire after his […]