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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has accused the US of abandoning the democratic world, saying Washington’s sudden pivot toward closer ties with Russia has undermined the trust of its allies and shaken the global order.

Ben is joined by Duncan McDonnell from Griffith University to discuss the close of rolls and nominations and the role of Gen Z voters in the election. The seat of the week is Lingiari in the Northern Territory, and we also talk about Indigenous enrolment and parliamentary representation.

Peter Dutton’s budget reply Speech is full of distortions and many of the key polices are flawed or we cannot be sure they will work as intended. The Labor Party might be criticised as too cautious, but the Coalition is clearly not ready for government.

Michael Keating

What could we expect from a Dutton Government?

March 29, 2025

Last week, the Queensland government announced that it would repeal the state’s legislated renewable energy targets. They were set at 50% by 2030, rising to 80% by 2035. Energy Minister David Janetzki stated that the renewable energy targets were “always unachievable”. He added that the government is also likely to amend the state’s existing 2035

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An eagle-eyed local spotted two wind turbines at Dundonnell wind farm with only two blades, but owner Tilt says it's part of routine maintenance.

Group of electricity network wants a waiver to let them run a trial of 100 kerbside EV chargers, and blames the rules and private companies for not delivering for consumers.

Volatility in equity markets is ramping up after another round of Trump tariff nonsense against China while a miss or two amongst US tech stocks is not helping risk sentiment with S&P and Eurostoxx futures sharply down going into tonight’s session. The latest Chinese GDP figures helped stabilised mainland markets however moves are afoot in

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According to SQM Research, Sydney’s median asking price for houses crossed over $2 million for the first time last week, hitting $2,012,000 on 15 April. SQM Research managing director Louis Christopher confirmed on Twitter (X) that the median asking price incorporates Greater Sydney, including the Blue Mountains and Central Coast. SQM Research’s methodology paper notes

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This report from Crikey, which has no idea about international relations, is so alarming that all Australians need to take pause. The story led in places such as The Australian Financial Review and the ABC overnight after Defence Minister Richard Marles came out and said he’d spoken to Indonesia’s defence minister, who rejected the reports. “I have spoken to my counterpart, Sjafrie

The Trump ascendancy has forced international economic issues and the future strategic outlook onto the Australian election agenda, even if they are at the margins.

This campaign — while dominated by domestic issues, notably the cost of living — is taking place against the background of an extraordinarily volatile external situation, with major implications for Australia’s future.

In December 2921, Russia demanded that the West respect the MINSK AGREEMENTS... These agreements, SIGNED BY RUSSIA, UKRAINE, FRANCE AND GERMANY, allowed the Breakaway provinces of Ukraine to stay as UKRAINIAN AUTONOMOUS REGIONS... THE WEST refused. AS WELL, the west refused to acknowledge security guarantees for RUSSIA TO EXIST — and the West pushed for NATO EXPANSION into Ukraine. These Agreements had been broken by the KIEV regime since the date they were signed....

Supernode battery will be the biggest in Australia after Queensland state owned generator signed massive new off take, despite government's support of coal.

The Market Ear on the bear. Shake out, or? A perfect storm may be brewing: the S&P’s death cross reappears just as investor confidence hits new lows and equity outflows surge. With tech allocations plunging and volatility well bid, the big question is — is this a shakeout or the start of a larger unwind?

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