Australia pledges millions of euros in aid to Pacific island governments. It confronts the “existential threat” of climate change. Australia will increase its overall budget for overseas development assistance. In addition to funding for Australia’s police deployment in the Solomon Islands, regional aerial surveillance, and an Australian Border Force network, Australia has pledged millions of … Read more
Australia launches plans for an independent corruption watchdog. National Anti-Corruption Commission would fulfill a pre-election promise. The proposed watchdog would function independently of the government. After years of discussion about the need for more control of the nation’s politics, Australia has launched plans for an independent corruption watchdog. In a statement released on Tuesday, Prime … Read more
Santos firm dubbed a “disappointing” defeat for the $3.6 billion project. Australia’s Federal Court is in favor of an Indigenous group’s lawsuit. Itis drilling permission for Santos Ltd.’s Barossa gas development. In what the Santos firm dubbed a “disappointing” defeat for the $3.6 billion project, Australia’s Federal Court has found in favor of an Indigenous … Read more
Head of State began to show its first signs of weakness. Players stood to attention on Friday during a broadcast game. It was immediately followed by a minute of silence for the Queen. Within 24 hours of the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, the carefully planned Australian reaction to the loss of its Head of … Read more
