By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s opposition Liberal Party abandoned on Monday a plan to force government workers to return to the office full-time, as incumbent Labor gained in polls ahead of a May 3 election. Working from home emerged as an election battleground last month after the Liberal Party said it would bar…
The admiral in charge of United States preparations for any conflict with China is expected to visit Australia next week as the Albanese government condemns Beijing for the latest “dangerous” incident involving military aircraft over the South China Sea. Defence officials on Thursday revealed a Chinese J-16 jet fighter had released flares within 30 metres…
5m agoSun 17 Nov 2024 at 8:54pm A frantic final sitting fortnight for Labor It’s going to be a busy fortnight for the government as it tries to clear the legislative logjam before parliament rises for the year. So what does a successful fortnight look like for Treasurer Jim Chalmers? “For me, there is a…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday said he had always “acted in a transparent and appropriate way” after a new book claimed that he had repeatedly requested free upgrades for personal flights on Qantas Airways. Albanese, who was transport minister in a previous government, was accused in a book released…