India now third most common place of birth of Australian residents, census results show ABS data shows that in 2021 more than 600,000 residents were born in India, overtaking China and New Zealand The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2022
Andrews pins hospital woes on visa backlog Victoria's premier says urgent efforts to clear the migrant visa backlog will help alleviate staff shortages in the state's regional health services. AAP · Jun 28, 2022
'Australian PM warns China to learn from Putin’s mistakes' Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned the Chinese government to learn the lessons of Russia’s “strategic failure” in Ukraine, as he heads to Europe for a meeting of Nato leaders. The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022
Ukrainian embassy could be reopened: PM Anthony Albanese says the government is considering re-establishing its embassy presence in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. AAP · Jun 28, 2022
Australia records 75 Covid deaths as data shows fatalities rising since March – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022
What does equity in schools look like? And how is it tied to growing teacher shortages? When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared victory on election night, he said he wanted to unite Australians around “our shared values of fairness and opportunity, and hard work and kindness to those in need”. The Conversation · Jun 27, 2022
Breakthrough in Solomon-Aus relationship Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he and his Solomon Islands counterpart Manasseh Sogavare have broken ground with a "constructive discussion". AAP · Jun 27, 2022
Guardian Essential poll: voters back minimum wage rise but divided on Labor’s climate target A third of respondents think Albanese should adopt a more ambitious emissions target, while nearly half blame the Coalition’s climate wars for the energy crisis The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022
Anthony Albanese goes against recent history with crossbench cuts With the PM out of the country, crossbench Senators gave the pointed warning that the decision would affect their ability to vote on bills. The New Daily · Jun 27, 2022
PM visits Australian troops in UAE Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned Australia's 'order' must be defended against aggressive nations, during a visit to defence force personnel in Dubai. AAP · Jun 27, 2022
Independents say crossbencher staff cuts will ‘slow down’ Labor’s legislative agenda United Australia Party joins criticism as Albanese cites ‘fairness and equity’ and says private discussions have been more ‘constructive’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022
Coalition has open mind on Indigenous voice referendum, but says PM must ‘bring Australians with him’ Shadow attorney general says Opposition wants to see detail of constitutional recognition proposal before deciding if it will support it The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022
New cash splash on blue carbon: Plibersek Five new blue carbon projects will be funded across Australia in the battle against climate change, the environment minister has told the UN Ocean Conference. AAP · Jun 27, 2022
‘Devastating’: Australian politicians respond to US supreme court’s decision on abortion rights Some politicians say decision in Roe v Wade will ‘save lives’ but prime minister emphasises ‘in Australia, this is not a matter for partisan political debate’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2022 Warning over Omicron subvariants as nation records 23 Covid deaths – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Jun 26, 2022 Asia-Pacific military boost needed: PM Anthony Albanese says the rise of China and other autocratic governments fuels the need for more military cooperation between Australia and Asia-Pacific allies.
The New Daily · Jun 26, 2022 PM looks to salvage security master plan torn up under Scott Morrison Prime Minister Anthony Albanese left on Sunday for a NATO leaders summit that reflects the growing links between the south Pacific and northern Europe.
ABC News · Jun 26, 2022 Anthony Albanese concerned about Russia-China 'closeness' ahead of NATO summit in 'uncertain' world With the summit in Spain expected to be dominated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Prime Minister says he is worried about what implications Moscow's actions will have for world security, including in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2022 Ministers defend cut to crossbenchers’ advisers, despite fury of Jacqui Lambie and other independents Lambie, Zali Steggall and David Pocock have attacked the Albanese government’s decision, saying they may not support legislation if they don’t have the resources to understand it
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022 Victoria names new ministers; Penny Wong to travel to south-east Asia – as it happened Jacinta Allan appointed Victoria’s new deputy premier; Australia records at least 56 Covid deaths and Penny Wong to travel to Vietnam and Malaysia
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022 Australian voters have sent Peter Dutton a clear message; he would be silly to miss the cue Dutton’s choice to continue a policy of wrecking in energy highlights the challenge Albanese has in seeking to end the destructive decade
ABC News · Jun 24, 2022 Crossbench anger as Prime Minister slashes most of their parliamentary staff Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sparks a war with crossbench MPs and senators by slashing their parliamentary staff entitlement by three-quarters.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 24, 2022 Australian PM to visit France to 'reset' relations after subs row Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is to meet President Emmanuel Macron in France next week as his new Labor government looks to repair relations strained last year when Australia scrapped a French submarine deal.
Reuters · Jun 24, 2022 China's envoy calls on new Australian government to repair bilateral ties China's ambassador said on Friday Australia had fired the "first shot" in deteriorating trade relations but that there was an opportunity to improve bilateral ties if the new government in Canberra took action.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022 Indonesian Designer's Wheels behind Leaders' Bamboo Bike Bromance As Indonesian President Joko Widodo led Anthony Albanese around the lush gardens of a presidential palace south of Jakarta earlier this month, he presented the new Australian prime minister with an unusual gift: a bamboo bike. The night before, designer Singgih Susilo Kartono learned it would be the Spedagi model…