Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Zed Seselja

Federal election: Do preference deals matter? Who's making them? And how are they allocated?

Every federal election, there's a big kerfuffle about preference deals among parties. Why do the parties care so much? Do they even matter? And what should you know before you vote?

ABC News · Apr 29, 2022

'Effectively complicit': Seselja pressured to denounce Pocock-Greens attack

Pressure is mounting on the ACT Liberal senator to denounce a right-wing activist group's "lie" that his senate contender is linked to the Greens.

The Canberra Times · Apr 27, 2022

Zed Seselja blames ACT government for policing shortages

ACT Liberal senator Zed Seselja says the AFP's budget and workforce has increased over the past few years.

The Canberra Times · Apr 26, 2022

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

China is exerting ‘enormous pressure’ on Pacific island nations, Scott Morrison says

Morrison dodges questions on whether Australia knew of Solomon Islands-China pact amid ministers’ conflicting accounts

The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2022

Jacinda Ardern questions motive for China-Solomons security pact

New Zealand PM flags Beijing’s ‘growing assertiveness’ in region, while ‘Pacific stuff-up’ haunts Australia’s governing Coalition going into election

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022

PM clarifies China security threat insight

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government has been aware of a potential Chinese security pact arising in the Indo-Pacific.

AAP · Apr 20, 2022

Splurging, blunders and controversy - it must be election season

Australia's two prime ministerial candidates will go head-to-head in a televised debate tonight.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 20, 2022

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Scott Morrison fends off claim Solomon Islands-China pact is worst foreign policy failure since 1945

Prime minister defends Canberra’s ‘calibrated’ approach to Honiara and tries to turn criticism back on Labor

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2022

US officials heading to Solomons over China pact worries

The U.S. is sending two top officials to the Solomon Islands following a visit by an Australian senator over concerns that China could establish a military presence in the South Pacific island nation

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022

Fixes for four of Canberra's worst road black spots

The changes include banning right turns on Isabella Drive and Benham Street in Chisholm, except for emergency vehicles.

The Canberra Times · Apr 18, 2022

Higher home buyer scheme price caps welcomed as supply concerns linger

The federal government on Monday announced higher price gaps for its low-deposit home buyer schemes.

The Canberra Times · Apr 18, 2022

AEC warns Australian political parties over ‘misleading’ postal vote applications

Forms sent back via political parties can be used to harvest personal information about voters

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2022

Seselja hits back at Barr over infrastructure wish list

Zed Seselja has defended his record and taken a swipe at his old Legislative Assembly rival, Chief Minister Andrew Barr.

The Canberra Times · Apr 14, 2022

US military leader warns Chinese security deal with Solomon Islands sounds ‘too good to be true’

General David Berger raises concerns about Chinese influence while Australia’s Pacific minister asks Solomon Islands ‘to consider not signing agreement’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Australia's Pacific Minister Zed Seselja urges Solomon Islands Prime Minister not to sign China security deal

Australia's Minister for the Pacific uses a visit to Solomon Islands in the middle of the federal election campaign to "respectfully" urge the country's Prime Minister not to sign a controversial security deal with China.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Australian minister tries to end Solomons-China pact

Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific Zed Seselja has flown to the Solomon Islands in a bid to prevent a China military presence in the South Pacific island nation

Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2022

Australia official in Solomon Islands amid China worries

Visit comes amid concern a proposed security pact with Beijing will undermine regional security.

Reuters · Apr 12, 2022

Australia minister arrives in Solomon Islands to discuss China security pact

An Australian government minister arrived in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday for talks on a proposed security agreement between the Pacific islands nation and China that Australia opposes.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

Minister Zed Seselja to make mid-election dash to Honiara as fears grow over Solomon Islands-China military pact

Fears China will exploit Australia's election to secure its controversial military deal with Solomon Islands are prompting a mid-campaign dash to Honiara by a federal Minister.

ABC News · Apr 11, 2022

Canberra's AIS Arena to reopen in 2023 after Commonwealth commits to funding upgrade

ACT Liberal senator Zed Seselja announces $11.4 million to upgrade the venue, ending years of argument over whether the Commonwealth or the territory is responsible for its repairs.

The Canberra Times · Apr 11, 2022

Zed Seselja locks in $11.4m AIS Arena upgrade

After two years closed to major events, the mothballed AIS Arena in Bruce will be upgraded using $11.4 million secured by Liberal senator Zed Seselja.

ABC News · Mar 25, 2022

Solomon Islands defends plans to expand security ties with China, as Canberra, Wellington express concern

The Solomon Islands government is standing by a controversial draft agreement that Australian officials fear could pave the way to a Chinese military presence in the Pacific Islands nation, declaring it has to "broaden" its security ties.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2022

How a sports stadium became a federal election issue for Canberra

It may be the national capital, but Canberra is woefully lacking when it comes to major sporting facilities. On this, everyone is agreed, with federal election candidates this week making clear that they would take it on as an election issue.

The Canberra Times · Mar 18, 2022

Frydenberg presented with 'strong case' for Viking Park upgrade

The treasurer has hinted there may be federal funding allocated for a Viking Park upgrade.

The Canberra Times · Mar 18, 2022

New push to release CSIRO's Ginninderra station for affordable housing

Zed Seselja wants unused CSIRO land to be released to the ACT public.

1 2 3 4

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Pacific Islands Forum

128 stories

Australian Electoral Commission

106 stories

United Australia Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.