FOI access to an exchange of letters between PM Albanese and Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, was denied on the grounds that it would “damage bilateral relations.” Yet “Albo’s warm letter” was widely shared by Australia’s publicly subsidised Israel lobby groups.
The scam is that the letter was leaked on its way to the post office or from a diplomatic bag and ended up with the Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA).
In early April, CISA steel output data fell away as the Q2 peak season was supposed to ramp it up. There is no trend to suggest increases, either: Nor did steel stockpiles move much, down a meager 0.9%. This is flat year on year, despite output being 9% lower. This continues the rate of descent
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Economists have raised concern that stronger-than-expected US inflation figures could mean local prices continue to rise, delaying the path to interest rate cuts. HSBC’s chief economist for Australia, Paul Bloxham, also warned that Australia was lagging behind the US on productivity, which would keep inflation elevated and delay rate cuts until early 2025. “There’s another
Asian stock markets are still in flux after the rocky start to the trading week following the escalation in conflict across the Middle East, with somewhat hawkish Fedspeak overnight not helping risk sentiment either. The USD remains strong against most of the undollars while bond markets continue their selloff. The Australian dollar is failing to
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Only this month, the near comatose US President, Joe Biden, made a casual, castaway remark that his administration was “considering” the request by Australia that the case against Julian Assange be concluded. The WikiLeaks founder has already spent five gruelling years in London’s Belmarsh prison, where he continues a remarkable, if draining campaign against the…
By Frances Goold Louise Bourgeois: Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day? 25 November 2023 – 28 April 2024* Art Gallery of New South Wales North Building Lower level 2 Lower level 4, The Tank Hovering resplendent over the forecourt of the old sandstone building (now the South Building)…
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Belgian police barricaded the entrance to a conference of national conservatives in the capital of the EU for several hours, in what participants denounced as censorship and political repression.
Richard Marles, the Defence Minister, has launched a new National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program. Marles spoke today at the National Press Club. A full transcript of his speech appears below. Listen to Marles’ speech and questions (72m):
