Coalition should have heeded calls from Pacific to raise climate targets, Simon Birmingham says Liberal senator says Australia’s approach to emissions debate had not been ‘ideal’ for Pacific relations The Guardian - AU · Dec 15, 2022
Australian politicians arrive in Palau, one of the few Pacific nations to diplomatically favour Taiwan over China The tiny nation of Palau, which continues to defy pressure from Beijing to drop diplomatic ties with Taiwan, has welcomed a bi-partisan delegation from Australia as concerns grow over China's rising presence in the Pacific. ABC News · Dec 14, 2022
Penny Wong says Vanuatu security deal will be made public unlike China-Solomons agreement Foreign minister ‘deeply proud’ to announce bilateral pact after ‘40 years of cooperation between our security forces’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 13, 2022
Wong urges elevation of Pacific voices A bipartisan group of MPs has landed in Vanuatu as part of a visit to Pacific island nations to discuss climate policy and regional security. AAP · Dec 12, 2022
Bipartisan political delegation visits the Pacific amid concerns over China, climate and COVID A cross-party delegation will visit the Pacific region this week for the first time since the Turnbull government. ABC News · Dec 11, 2022
Coalition must listen ‘carefully to Pacific island nations’, Simon Birmingham says before bipartisan tour Statement comes despite torrid debates during election campaign over policies towards China and its security deal with Solomon Islands The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2022
Bipartisan group to visit Pacific nations A bipartisan delegation of federal MPs will visit Pacific island nations this week, the first time such a trip has taken place since COVID-19. AAP · Dec 11, 2022
Federal Liberal MPs urged to support voice Federal Liberal Party MPs are being urged by a senior state colleague to support a yes campaign for the referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament. AAP · Dec 5, 2022
Australian Parliament censures former prime minister Australia’s former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has listed his achievements in government including standing up to a “bullying" China as he unsuccessfully argued against being censured by the Parliament for secretly amassing multiple ministerial powers The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Coalition calls for sanctions on Chinese officials over Uyghur human rights abuses in Xinjiang The president of the World Uyghur Congress says he appreciates Australia's work to increase pressure on China over human rights abuses in Xinjiang, but worries Australia will soften its stance as it tries to slowly rebuild ties with Beijing. ABC News · Nov 24, 2022
Marles in China Pacific security talks Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with his Chinese counterpart as Beijing holds police co-operation talks with some Pacific island nations. AAP · Nov 23, 2022
Anthony Albanese accuses Peter Dutton of ‘dog-whistling’ after attack on Cop27 climate damage fund PM says opposition leader’s claim that climate aid is ‘giving away’ Australians’ money boosts re-election chances of independents and Greens over Liberals The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2022
Sanctions support over human rights abuses Foreign countries committing human rights abuses against their own citizens as well as Australians, would face sanctions under a push by the coalition. AAP · Nov 20, 2022
Albanese says Australia is unlikely to support Taiwan's push to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Anthony Albanese says Australia is unlikely to support Taiwan's efforts to join the CPTPP trade bloc on the basis that it is not a "recognised" nation-state. ABC News · Nov 18, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022 Albanese denies rift with Macron over Aukus submarines as leaders convene at Apec PM says French president is entitled to express his views in a ‘very forthright manner’ and confirms Australia won’t support Taiwan’s entry into key trade pact
ABC News · Nov 11, 2022 Government 'looking hard' at Russia's presence in Australia, amid diplomatic tensions and spying concerns There are fears some individuals are helping wage a propaganda war for the Kremlin and sowing division among local Russian speakers, prompting the Labor government to make its strongest comments since taking office on Russia's presence in Australia.
AAP · Nov 2, 2022 Solomons gun gift more than bullets: Libs Simon Birmingham says the provision of weapons to the Solomon Islands must include assistance to build its police into a professional and capable force.
AAP · Oct 27, 2022 Libs to make Jerusalem election issue Simon Birmingham says the federal opposition stands by recognising West Jerusalem as Israel's capital and will take the position to the next election.
The New Daily · Oct 26, 2022 Michael Pascoe: The budget without reply Next Thursday the Sydney Liberal Party faithful are being invited to pay $880 a seat for lunch and to listen to a budget reply.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022 Lidia Thorpe says she is ‘not going anywhere’ as Senate investigates relationship with ex-bikie Greens senator insists information received during time on parliamentary law enforcement committee ‘was treated in confidence’
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022 Lidia Thorpe faces Senate censure and two investigations over relationship with ex-bikie Liberals say Greens senator is unfit to sit in parliament and will attempt to refer her to privileges committee for investigation
The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022 Israel criticises Labor’s decision to drop recognition of West Jerusalem as capital PM Yair Lapid says he’s ‘deeply disappointed’ in the ‘hasty’ foreign policy shift and has summoned Australia’s ambassador to explain
The Conversation · Oct 17, 2022 University fees are poised to change – a new system needs to consider how much courses cost and what graduates can earn One key change to universities under the Morrison government was the Job-ready Graduates program. Starting in 2021, this significantly increased student fees for humanities degrees, slashed them for nursing and teaching, and moved many other courses up and down.
The New Daily · Oct 11, 2022 Michael Pascoe: Coalition still hasn’t learned its integrity lesson Five months after being defeated by a “teal”, Dave Sharma has demonstrated he still doesn’t get the integrity thing.
ABC News · Oct 5, 2022 Senator Simon Birmingham urges Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen to quit for celebrating demise of 'leftie' Liberals One of the most senior moderates in the federal Liberal Party says vice-president Teena McQueen should quit for celebrating the loss of the party's "lefties" at the federal election.