The Australian government today accused the Chinese Air Force of endangering a RAAF intelligence-gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft on May 26 over the South China Sea. According to a press release by Australian Defense Minister Richard Marls, a Chinese J-16 fighter jet intercepted a dangerously maneuvering P-8 surveillance aircraft, approaching at a very short distance […]
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Australia: GDP growth rate higher than estimated
Australia’s economy grew steadily in the first quarter, overcoming the problems caused by the Omicron and the East Coast floods earlier this year, with consumers continuing to boost growth. The economy grew by 0.8% in the first quarter of the previous quarter, and by 3.3% on an annual basis. Economists expected growth of 0.6% in […]
Australia: New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese nominates record number of women in new government
Australia’s new cabinet was sworn in on Wednesday with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appointing a record number of women, choosing to include members of both religious and indigenous minorities in the government. Ten of the 23 members of the government are women, compared to seven who participated in the previous Liberal and National Party coalition […]
China-Australia: China signs agreement with Samoa while Australia promises ‘comprehensive’ plan for Pacific islands
China’s foreign minister today signed an agreement with Samoa in a bid to boost diplomatic ties, and Australia’s new leader says he has a “comprehensive plan” for the Pacific as Beijing and Canberra continue to compete to increase their influence in the region. China is trying to build on its recent security deal with the […]
Australia: New rise in retail sales in April
Retail sales in Australia rose in April to a record high, underscoring the power of consumer spending as pandemic problems eased and the official interest rate remained near zero. Retail turnover increased 0.9% in April, after an increase of 1.6% in March and + 1.8% in February. The power in the retail turnover is attributed […]
Macron contacts with Australian Prime Minister to normalize bilateral relations
French President Emmanuel Macron and Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese want to rebuild a “relationship of trust” following the diplomatic crisis over the cancellation of the French submarine deal, according to a statement issued by . “Emanuel Macron and Anthony Albanese” telephone communication during which a common will was found to normalize bilateral relations. […]
Australia wants to co-host the next UN Climate Summit
Australia will present “very soon” its most ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gases and will be a candidate to host a UN Climate Summit with the Pacific Islands, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced today. During her first official visit abroad since the election of Australia’s new center-left government, Wong explained that the country would […]
Australia: New PM moves to Japan with environmental policy at the top of his agenda
Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who was sworn in today, left immediately for an international summit in Japan, where he is expected to announce that his country will change course in the fight against climate change. The 59-year-old Labor leader was sworn in during a brief ceremony in Canberra, along with several members of […]
New Australian Prime Minister: The relationship with China will remain difficult
Australia’s new center-left prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said today that his country’s relationship with China was expected to remain “difficult” after he was sworn in, hours before leaving for Tokyo, where he will attend a Quad summit with the president. US Joe Biden and the Prime Ministers of Japan Fumio Kishida and India Narendra Modi. […]
Australia: Household spending remains strong in March
Australian consumers continued to drive strong economic growth in the country’s economy, with data showing that household spending rose 6.6% in March, following the rise in January and February. The largest increases were in spending on entertainment and culture, which increased by 17.8% compared to the previous year. Expenditures on clothing and footwear increased by […]
