Albanese flags 'likely' meeting with Chinese president A meeting between Anthony Albanese and the Chinese president is likely this year with officials discussing arrangements, the prime minister says. AAP · Jul 17, 2023
Labor gains in Newspoll 2PP despite primary slide; LNP wins Fadden byelection easily A federal Newspoll, conducted July 12–15 from a sample of 1,570, gave Labor a 55–45 lead after preferences, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Newspoll figures are from The Poll Bludger. The Conversation · Jul 16, 2023
By-election, polling show federal Labor under pressure Newspoll shows Labor's primary vote is at its lowest level since the election, with the coalition also losing ground but quietly confident. AAP · Jul 16, 2023
‘A lethargic result’: Labor says it is ridiculous for Peter Dutton to take heart from Fadden byelection win Deputy prime minister Richard Marles says byelection swing to LNP was ‘half the average swing you would expect against a sitting government’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023
Fadden will show if voters are ready to blame Labor for the economy, or keep bashing the Coalition Peter Dutton wants to portray the government as too focused on the voice, but while an Aston-style upset is unlikely, the opposition leader is still on thin ice The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023
Australia names first woman to lead central bank Michele Bullock will take over as governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia in September. Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2023
AUKUS is supposed to allow for robust technology sharing. The US will need to change its onerous laws first The AUKUS partnership between Australia, the US and the UK isn’t just about nuclear-propelled submarines. The Conversation · Jul 14, 2023
Michele Bullock named as new governor of the RBA and first woman to lead central bank Bullock replaces current Reserve Bank of Australia chief Philip Lowe, whose term expires in September The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2023
Philip Lowe to be replaced as RBA governor with successor named after cabinet meeting Anthony Albanese says when it comes to the next leader of the Reserve Bank ‘we will make that decision as a cabinet’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2023
Morning Mail: No campaign’s links to Christian right, BBC presenter named, Women’s Ashes thriller Our investigation reveals how the voice opposition is importing polarising techniques from the US The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2023
Rishi Sunak cracks cringeworthy sandpaper joke to Australian PM amid Ashes battle Rishi Sunak attempted to poke fun at Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a meeting in Lithuania by mentioning the Aussies' sandpaper scandal from five years ago Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023
Watch: Australia and UK Prime Ministers' Ashes banter NEW DELHI: “I’m sorry, I didn’t bring my sandpaper with me,” said Rishi Sunak as the UK Prime Minister and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese enjoyed a fun Ashes banter on Tuesday. The Times of India · Jul 12, 2023
Voice needed for change, Davis says – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023
Australian PM hands Sunak picture of Bairstow stumping at Nato meeting Anthony Albanese tries to ambush UK counterpart, but Sunak was ready with image of England team at Headingley The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023 Rishi Sunak and Anthony Albanese return to Ashes ‘cheat’ row in meeting at Nato summit Mr Sunak quipped ‘I’m sorry I didn’t bring my sandpaper with me’ in ‘friendly banter’ between two Prime Ministers
The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023 Labor targets Stuart Robert and his handling of robodebt in negative ads before Fadden byelection Series of social media ads says robodebt ‘destroyed lives’ in bid to encourage voters to turn against LNP
The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023 Stuart Robert is nowhere to be seen in Fadden but his legacy could be crucial to Peter Dutton’s fate Few think LNP’s Cameron Caldwell will fail to win Gold Coast seat at Saturday’s byelection, yet the robodebt findings have both parties watching for a swing
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023 Morning Mail: robodebt collectors ‘should repay profits’, Australian plane to aid Ukraine, human lifespan questioned Private firms face calls to pay back money they earned collecting erroneous welfare debts; Australia sending surveillance plane to protect aid convoys
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023 Crocodile euthanised after attack on man at NT swimming spot – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Australia joins G7-backed 'climate club' and promises to drive down greenhouse gas emissions Australia is joining the ’climate club’ backed by the Group of Seven major economies last year aimed at taking more ambitious action to tackle global warming, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023 Australia to send surveillance aircraft to Germany to help protect supplies to Ukraine Anthony Albanese says an E-7A Wedgetail plane will be dispatched as part of an effort to monitor logistics hubs
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023 ‘Not sustainable’ for robodebt sealed chapter to be secret forever, Bill Shorten says Australians who received unlawful debt notices want the people who made ‘callous decisions’ to face consequences, government services minister says
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023 Ukraine appeals to Australia for engineers and specialists to help with dam disaster Request comes as Anthony Albanese attends Nato summit in Europe and possible talks with Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy
The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2023 PM says Ukraine membership ‘a matter for Nato’ – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2023 Morning Mail: vaccine child ‘deaths’ revealed as hoaxes, Meta acts on voice disinformation, England win Ashes thriller Australia’s drug regulator received two hoax reports of children dying from Covid vaccines, and England keeps Ashes hopes alive with test three win