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Alasdair Pal

Alasdair Pal

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Australia raises concerns with China over letters targeting Hong Kong dissident in Australia

Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Tuesday she had raised with China concerns over anonymous letters sent to Australians offering a

Australia raises concerns with China over letters targeting Hong Kong dissident in Australia
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's central bank still more cautious than market on prospect of more rate cuts

Australia's central bank said on Tuesday it remained more cautious than the market about the prospects for further policy easing, after it cut interest rates for the

Australia's central bank still more cautious than market on prospect of more rate cuts
Australia|Celebrity|Environment|Lifestyle|World

US influencer who snatched baby wombat leaves Australia after outcry

An American influencer who uploaded a video of her grabbing a baby wombat, triggering widespread outrage, has left Australia.

Australia|Celebrity|Crime|Environment|World

Australia reviews visa of American influencer filmed snatching baby wombat

Australia's interior minister said on Thursday his department was reviewing the visa status of a American influencer who uploaded a video of her grabbing a baby

Australia|Business|Crime|Environment|Political|Technology

Vandalism, weak sales hit Tesla in Australia and New Zealand

When Australian Dick Friend bought a Tesla in 2015, he was so impressed with its environmental credentials and performance that he and his wife

Vandalism, weak sales hit Tesla in Australia and New Zealand
Australia|Crime|Political|World

Fake plan to attack Australia synagogue fabricated by organised crime, police say

A fake plan to attack on a Sydney synagogue using a caravan of explosives was fabricated by an organised crime network in order to divert police resources,

Australia|Environment|Political|World

Australia tells thousands to evacuate as tropical cyclone Alfred nears

Australia ordered thousands of people in its eastern regions to evacuate before Tropical Cyclone Alfred hits land on Saturday, as the storm brought

Australia|Europe|Political|World

New Zealand sacks ambassador to UK after he questions Trump's grasp of history

New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters said on Thursday he had sacked the country's ambassador to the United Kingdom, after he made comments seen as critical

New Zealand sacks ambassador to UK after he questions Trump's grasp of history
Business|Economy|Finance|Political

New Zealand central bank governor Orr quits with reputation as a maverick

Adrian Orr, who unexpectedly resigned as New Zealand's central bank governor on Wednesday, had a reputation as a maverick policymaker unafraid to surprise financial markets

New Zealand central bank governor Orr quits with reputation as a maverick
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia's gender pay gap improves slightly, but women still paid 18.6% less   

Australia's gender pay gap has narrowed slightly but women are still paid nearly a fifth less than men, with the finance, mining and construction

Australia's gender pay gap improves slightly, but women still paid 18.6% less     
Australia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Australia treasurer to meet US Treasury's Bessent amid push for tariff exemption

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet with his U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent on Tuesday in Washington, with Canberra seeking an exemption on 25% tariffs on

Australia treasurer to meet US Treasury's Bessent amid push for tariff exemption
Asia|Australia|Political|World

Australia, Papua New Guinea begin talks on full defence treaty

Australia and Papua New Guinea said on Thursday they would begin talks on a full defence treaty between the two countries.

Australia|Election|Political

Australian billionaire Palmer launches Trump-inspired political party

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer launched on Wednesday a political party he said was directly inspired by U.S.

Australian billionaire Palmer launches Trump-inspired political party
Australia|Business|Environment|World

Tropical cyclone forces closure of ports in Western Australia's Pilbara region

Western Australia's ports of Dampier and Varanus Island will be closed at 6 p.m.

Australia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Australia increased aluminium exports with US blessing, trade minister says

Australia's trade minister Don Farrell said on Thursday the country had increased aluminium supply to the U.S. with Washington's approval,

Australia increased aluminium exports with US blessing, trade minister says
Australia|Business|Economy|Political|Travel

Australia open to acquiring collapsed regional airline Rex

The Australian government said on Wednesday it was open to acquiring collapsed airline Regional Express Holdings to ensure its regional services continue, in what

Australia|Election|Political

Australian lawmaker changes his name to 'Aussie Trump'

An Australian state lawmaker has changed his name to "Aussie Trump", in what he said was a protest against the country's ruling centre-left Labor Party.

Australia|Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Jews in Australia up security, conceal identity after spate of antisemitic attacks

Jewish students in Sydney returned to school on Friday with a heightened security presence, days after police said they foiled a planned antisemitic

Jews in Australia up security, conceal identity after spate of antisemitic attacks
Australia|Business|Economy|Election|Political

Australian PM pledges cash for construction apprentices ahead of election

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday announced cash incentives to attract apprentices to an overstretched construction industry,

Australian PM pledges cash for construction apprentices ahead of election
Asia|Australia|Political|US|World

Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus

The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-

Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
Asia|Election|News|World

New Zealand troops to help Solomon Islands in election

New Zealand said on Monday it will dispatch defence personnel, helicopters and a naval ship to the Solomon Islands to assist in a national election due next month,

Americas|Asia|Australia|News|World

New Zealand foreign minister seeks closer ties with Five Eyes powers

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Monday he would draw the country closer to intelligence partners the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia, part

New Zealand foreign minister seeks closer ties with Five Eyes powers
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia central bank shakes off ‘Taylor Swift inflation’ fears

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock said on Tuesday the “Taylor Swift inflation” effect has forced some spending adjustments, including

Australia central bank shakes off ‘Taylor Swift inflation’ fears
Asia|Australia|Business|News|Technology|World

Australia to invest a further $260m on next-generation military drones

Australia will spend an additional A$400 million ($260 million) to manufacture next-generation military drones - one of a number of locally manufactured projects

Australia to invest a further $260m on next-generation military drones
Europe|News|Technology|World

Germany warns of consequences for alleged Russian cyber attack

Russia will face consequences for a cyber attack allegedly orchestrated by a group with ties to its military intelligence, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock

Germany warns of consequences for alleged Russian cyber attack

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