Australia’s relationship with the United States is at breaking point, with revelations over the weekend that former treasurer Joe Hockey is to be appointed as Australia’s next ambassador to the United States. Sources suggest the US is treating the move as… Read More ›
The newly minted Turnbull Government’s treasurer, Scott Morrison says any changes to the cash rate by the Reserve Bank of Australia will be considered “operational matters” from now on. The Australian economy grew just 0.2 percent in the last quarter,… Read More ›
In a bold break from tradition Australia’s new prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has put the severed head of his predecessor Tony Abbott on display atop of a large pole outside parliament house. “Generally in this country a defeated leader is… Read More ›
Like so many others, the detainees in the Manus Island Offshore Processing Centre watched the dramatic political events unfold on Monday night with strong interest and some concern. “Four prime ministers now in just five years,” said a dismayed Asan… Read More ›
Complaints in the business community about the impact on trade by ongoing political uncertainty have run across the spectrum of businesses large and small. Following Malcolm Turnbull’s election to the Prime Minister, the Business Council of Australia’s Kate Carnell stated… Read More ›
Australia’s exhausted satirical writers have jetted off for three well-earned weeks of vacation on a tropical island following the overthrow of Tony Abbott as prime minister. “The past two years have been non stop: Biting onions, winking when listening to… Read More ›
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