BIZARRE: 12 - What They Never Told You

Australian PM raises trade 'blockages' with China's Xi

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he raised with Chinese President Xi Jinping concerns about trade “blockages” but did not walk away from their first face-to-face talks with any promises that the $13 billion barriers to Australian exports would be lifted

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Anthony Albanese and Xi Jinping meet at G20, breaking six-year diplomatic cold shoulder

Speaking after the 32-minute meeting, the Australian prime minister said there would be no immediate change to China's position on issues such as trade disputes.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

G20 summit updates: Climate change, Taiwan and Russia discussed in formal meeting with China's President Xi says Anthony Albanese

Anthony Albanese says he and Mr Xi discussed positions on climate change, human rights, Taiwan and Russia.

ABC News · Nov 15, 2022

Winning teal independents backed by $10.2m in political donations

AEC disclosures reveal Atlassian founder Scott Farquhar was the biggest Climate 200 donor, giving $1.5m, followed by Mike Cannon-Brookes

The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2022

Replace ‘ideology and idiocy’: Malcolm Turnbull denounces ‘unelectable’ Peter Dutton

Mr Turnbull delivered a full frontal attack on the leadership of Peter Dutton and the party’s rejection of renewable energy.

The New Daily · Nov 3, 2022

UN accuses Australia of ‘clear breach’ of human rights obligations as it suspends tour of detention facilities

New South Wales and Queensland have blocked access to some facilities with NSW corrections minister saying people can’t just ‘wander through at their leisure’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2022

‘Disgrace’: world’s press react to Truss resignation and UK political turmoil

Commentators and politicians question how Britain has fallen so far – with Brexit singled out as a prime culprit

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022

Malcolm Turnbull, an architect of stage 3 tax cuts, still backs them, despite higher costs

The prime minister who originally introduced the stage three tax cuts to the parliament says you would probably not legislate them today, given their growing cost and the deteriorating budget position.

ABC News · Oct 20, 2022

Malcolm Turnbull warns NSW and Queensland of ‘company they’re keeping’ by blocking UN prison inspectors

Former prime minister disappointed by states’ decisions to not allow full access to UN subcommittee on prevention of torture

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2022

Minister takes angry swipe at gas companies as pressure builds for action

A minister has joined calls for curbs on 'insane' power prices by angrily comparing gas companies to a swam of locusts.

The New Daily · Oct 12, 2022