The Latest Breaking News from David Shoebridge

Possibility of US ever selling Australia nuclear submarines is increasingly remote, Aukus critics say

Malcolm Turnbull says government is ‘engaged in an exercise of denial’, as defence minister insists $368bn deal is ‘full steam ahead’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 5

Despite allegations of ‘gross misconduct,’ a private company pivotal in Trump’s ICE crackdown has now landed a lucrative Australian contract

The pursuit of money at the cost of the vulnerable.

We Got This Covered · Jan 30

Criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu may be an offence under Australia’s new hate speech laws, Greens claim

Anthony Albanese and Tony Burke say the laws are needed to protect Australians – particularly the Jewish community

The Guardian - AU · Jan 21

Albanese defends $2.5bn Nauru deal as transparency advocates warn taxpayer dollars could fuel ‘kleptocracy’

PM dismisses concerns over corruption allegations against senior Nauruan politicians aired in parliament, saying secret offshore processing deal ‘entirely appropriate’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025

Corruption allegations levelled at Nauru in Senate

Nauru's President David Adeang and Foreign Minister Lionel Aingimea have been allegedly linked to suspicious financial activity involving Australian funds.

AAP · Nov 26, 2025

Nauru president accused in parliament of corruptly siphoning off millions of Australian funding

Senator uses parliament to accuse Albanese government of knowing David Adeang was ‘seriously corrupt’ yet still signing $2.5bn deportation deal

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2025

Nauru president floats returning NZYQ refugees to home countries

In newly translated excerpts of a February interview, David Adeang wrongly stated the people Australia has begun deporting to his country are not refugees

The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2025

Two Sydney hospital employees critical after car mounts footpath and strikes them outside entrance – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2025

Time to change rules and strip honours from child abusers who’ve died, victims and advocates say

Survivor John Jolley says issue has been in ‘too-hard basket’ for too long and Australian government should posthumously rescind awards

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2025

Grattan on Friday: Will the Liberals hold firm in the fight over freedom to find information?

A little under a year ago, Michelle Rowland, who was then communications minister, had to make a humiliating retreat.

The Conversation · Oct 9, 2025