Jeremy Cordeaux is back around the dining room table in the garage with Pete and Gary for the Court of Public Opinion.

This episode: energy expert Professor Bruce Mountain says enough is enough on Snowy 2.0 after a blowout to twelve times its estimate, and Jeremy argues Chris Bowen should be sacked, with the project tipped to run from two billion dollars to as much as fifty. The COP31 gathering in Fiji has climbed from twenty million dollars to thirty five. Jeremy reflects on the shocking attack on independent MP Dr Helen Haynes and warns against using it to turn down the temperature in a way that muzzles debate, with a pointed word on the Prime Minister’s advisers and the dirt they dig. Plus the wild morning a powder-filled envelope addressed to the Court of Public Opinion shut down the radio station, and a stroll through this day in history, from nylon and Winx to Elon Musk taking over Twitter.

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Jeremy Cordeaux is back around the dining room table in the garage with Pete and Gary for the Court of Public Opinion.
This episode: energy expert Professor Bruce Mountain says enough is enough on Snowy 2.0 after a blowout to twelve times its estimate, and Jeremy argues Chris Bowen should be sacked, with the project tipped to run from two billion dollars to as much as fifty. The COP31 gathering in Fiji has climbed from twenty million dollars to thirty five. Jeremy reflects on the shocking attack on independent MP Dr Helen Haynes and warns against using it to turn down the temperature in a way that muzzles debate, with a pointed word on the Prime Minister&rsquo;s advisers and the dirt they dig. Plus the wild morning a powder-filled envelope addressed to the Court of Public Opinion shut down the radio station, and a stroll through this day in history, from nylon and Winx to Elon Musk taking over Twitter.
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Sack Him Over Snowy 2.0, And The Morning Anthrax Shut Down The Studio: Jeremy Cordeaux In The Garage

Jeremy Cordeaux is back in the garage with Pete and Gary for another Court of Public Opinion, and he is still counting the cost of government.

He returns to the 59 personal advisers working for the Prime Minister and asks the question nobody in Canberra wants to answer: if everyone knows, why does no one in opposition say a word? He digs into the family trusts sitting inside Parliament itself, where 70 members declare 156 trusts between them and one Labor MP alone lists six, then reminds you that minimising your tax is a right, not a crime.

He wants to know what the government quietly paid to bring Michelin to Adelaide, where ten restaurants took a star and Magill Estate took two, and he makes the case that you cannot buy credibility at any price. There is the extraordinary story of how Ford sold its old engine line to China and helped create Chery, the brand now on track to outsell Ford in Britain. Plus the Bureau of Meteorology weather-stats row, the CFMEU questions hanging over the South Road build, and a rich run through this day in history, from Edison's light bulb to Eva Peron.

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Jeremy Cordeaux is back in the garage with Pete and Gary for another Court of Public Opinion, and he is still counting the cost of government.
He returns to the 59 personal advisers working for the Prime Minister and asks the question nobody in Canberra wants to answer: if everyone knows, why does no one in opposition say a word? He digs into the family trusts sitting inside Parliament itself, where 70 members declare 156 trusts between them and one Labor MP alone lists six, then reminds you that minimising your tax is a right, not a crime.
He wants to know what the government quietly paid to bring Michelin to Adelaide, where ten restaurants took a star and Magill Estate took two, and he makes the case that you cannot buy credibility at any price. There is the extraordinary story of how Ford sold its old engine line to China and helped create Chery, the brand now on track to outsell Ford in Britain. Plus the Bureau of Meteorology weather-stats row, the CFMEU questions hanging over the South Road build, and a rich run through this day in history, from Edison's light bulb to Eva Peron.
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Listen and watch every Garage edition at jeremycordeaux.com and across the Auscast Network.

59 Advisers, 156 Trusts And A Secret Michelin Bill: Jeremy Cordeaux In The Garage

Jeremy Cordeaux is in the garage with Pete and Gary, and opens on the number the government would rather you did not notice: unemployment is now higher than it was at the peak of the pandemic, with 50,000 small businesses gone in the past eighteen months. He argues Labor keeps loading up what it calls reform, measures designed to save or make the government money, while doing nothing to curb its own spending.

 

He reads the mood inside Labor as the finger pointing begins, with talk of a reshuffle and questions over Treasurer Jim Chalmers, and warns it is starting to echo the Rudd and Gillard years. Then he takes apart the fairness argument put by Assistant Treasurer Dan Mulino on trusts and tax, pointing to the Comcar, the superannuation and the travel allowances that politicians enjoy and the rest of us pay for, and asks where the real savings are: the 59 personal advisers to the Prime Minister on up to $400,000 each.

 

Plus Labor's digital duty of care and the we will control slip on free speech, why gambling advertising escapes the same scrutiny, a brief word on the allegations around Senator Jordon Steele-John, and the usual look back at this day in history, from the Sydney Opera House opening in 1973 to Tom Petty.

 

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Jeremy Cordeaux is in the garage with Pete and Gary, and opens on the number the government would rather you did not notice: unemployment is now higher than it was at the peak of the pandemic, with 50,000 small businesses gone in the past eighteen months. He argues Labor keeps loading up what it calls reform, measures designed to save or make the government money, while doing nothing to curb its own spending.
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He reads the mood inside Labor as the finger pointing begins, with talk of a reshuffle and questions over Treasurer Jim Chalmers, and warns it is starting to echo the Rudd and Gillard years. Then he takes apart the fairness argument put by Assistant Treasurer Dan Mulino on trusts and tax, pointing to the Comcar, the superannuation and the travel allowances that politicians enjoy and the rest of us pay for, and asks where the real savings are: the 59 personal advisers to the Prime Minister on up to $400,000 each.
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Plus Labor's digital duty of care and the we will control slip on free speech, why gambling advertising escapes the same scrutiny, a brief word on the allegations around Senator Jordon Steele-John, and the usual look back at this day in history, from the Sydney Opera House opening in 1973 to Tom Petty.
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Jeremy Cordeaux on unemployment higher than the pandemic peak, 59 advisers to the PM on up to $400,000 each, and why Labor's "fairness" case on trusts and tax falls apart.

Unemployment Worse Than The Pandemic, 59 Advisers On $400k & The "Fairness" Argument That Falls Apart | Court of Public Opinion

Emeritus Professor Carolyn Strange from the ANU History Department joins Jeremy Cordeaux to discuss the planned live stream of a US military firing-squad execution, which has now been called off while the execution itself is set to proceed.

She explains how the power to take a life has always been tied to rulers, from Roman emperors to modern presidents, why the live stream plan echoes 19th century arguments that moved executions behind prison walls, what really happens with firing squad rounds, and why 200 US exonerations since 1976 matter in any debate about appeals and death row.

This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.

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Emeritus Professor Carolyn Strange from the ANU History Department joins Jeremy Cordeaux to discuss the planned live stream of a US military firing-squad execution, which has now been called off while the execution itself is set to proceed.She explains how the power to take a life has always been tied to rulers, from Roman emperors to modern presidents, why the live stream plan echoes 19th century arguments that moved executions behind prison walls, what really happens with firing squad rounds, and why 200 US exonerations since 1976 matter in any debate about appeals and death row.This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Should an Execution Be Live Streamed? Historian Carolyn Strange Tells Jeremy Cordeaux What History Says | Court of Public Opinion

Former Advertiser arts and entertainment writer Samela Harris joins Jeremy Cordeaux to explain why she has lost patience with Premier Peter Malinauskas over the felling of old trees for motor racing and the handling of Adelaide's park lands, which she says is happening behind closed doors. She also questions the paid Michelin guide arrangement and what she calls a lot of undisclosed sums.

Samela tells the story of the page three colour piece that led Scott Hicks to David Helfgott and the film Shine, shares news of her work with Women in Media and her recovery from retina surgery, and swaps memories of the Grand Prix and classic cars with Jeremy.

This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.

The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Former Advertiser arts and entertainment writer Samela Harris joins Jeremy Cordeaux to explain why she has lost patience with Premier Peter Malinauskas over the felling of old trees for motor racing and the handling of Adelaide's park lands, which she says is happening behind closed doors. She also questions the paid Michelin guide arrangement and what she calls a lot of undisclosed sums.Samela tells the story of the page three colour piece that led Scott Hicks to David Helfgott and the film Shine, shares news of her work with Women in Media and her recovery from retina surgery, and swaps memories of the Grand Prix and classic cars with Jeremy.This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Samela Harris Unloads on the Premier Over Adelaide's Trees and Reveals Her Shine Secret | Court of Public Opinion

Nigel Daw from the South Australian Aviation Museum at Port Adelaide joins Jeremy Cordeaux to preview the museum's family engine run and open cockpit day on Sunday 25 October, with historic engines fired up on stands and visitors invited into the cockpits of the F-111, DC3, Fokker F27 and more.

Nigel also reveals a Bristol Freighter is on its way from Point Cook, and he and Jeremy trade stories of South Australian aviation history, from Dame Nancy Buttfield's DC3 in a paddock near Chain of Ponds to the Vickers Vimy that Jeremy thinks Adelaide Airport is hiding.

This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.

The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Nigel Daw from the South Australian Aviation Museum at Port Adelaide joins Jeremy Cordeaux to preview the museum's family engine run and open cockpit day on Sunday 25 October, with historic engines fired up on stands and visitors invited into the cockpits of the F-111, DC3, Fokker F27 and more.Nigel also reveals a Bristol Freighter is on its way from Point Cook, and he and Jeremy trade stories of South Australian aviation history, from Dame Nancy Buttfield's DC3 in a paddock near Chain of Ponds to the Vickers Vimy that Jeremy thinks Adelaide Airport is hiding.This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Engines Roar And Cockpits Open: Nigel Daw Tells Jeremy Cordeaux What's Coming To The SA Aviation Museum | Court of Public Opinion

Professor Ian Plimer joins Jeremy Cordeaux in the studio with a five-ounce gold nugget from his own small North Queensland mine and his seventeenth book, Gold, Everything You Need to Know, which is already in reprint a week after release.

He explains why gold is so heavy and how nuggets grow, argues that gold has held its value for two thousand years while money has lost it, revisits the sale of Australia's gold reserves, and takes listeners inside the Kalgoorlie Gold Police and some of history's great gold heists. The conversation finishes on universities, mining engineering graduates and why he believes the sector has lost its way.

This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.

The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Professor Ian Plimer joins Jeremy Cordeaux in the studio with a five-ounce gold nugget from his own small North Queensland mine and his seventeenth book, Gold, Everything You Need to Know, which is already in reprint a week after release.He explains why gold is so heavy and how nuggets grow, argues that gold has held its value for two thousand years while money has lost it, revisits the sale of Australia's gold reserves, and takes listeners inside the Kalgoorlie Gold Police and some of history's great gold heists. The conversation finishes on universities, mining engineering graduates and why he believes the sector has lost its way.This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Professor Ian Plimer Brings a $45,000 Gold Nugget to the Table and Tells Jeremy Cordeaux How to Steal Gold | Court of Public Opinion

Ann Nalder, founder and CEO of the Australian Small Business Association, joins Jeremy Cordeaux to explain why she believes the country's 2.7 million small businesses are being ignored, squeezed by rising costs and buried under one-size-fits-all policy.

She takes aim at big corporations paying small suppliers 120 days or more late, questions why a Parliament House meeting on small business policy has gone nowhere, and backs Jeremy's call for small business to organise like a union and make its voice heard.

This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.

The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Ann Nalder, founder and CEO of the Australian Small Business Association, joins Jeremy Cordeaux to explain why she believes the country's 2.7 million small businesses are being ignored, squeezed by rising costs and buried under one-size-fits-all policy.She takes aim at big corporations paying small suppliers 120 days or more late, questions why a Parliament House meeting on small business policy has gone nowhere, and backs Jeremy's call for small business to organise like a union and make its voice heard.This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Ann Nalder Tells Jeremy Cordeaux Small Business Has No Voice, And It's Time To Fight Back | Court of Public Opinion

Dr John Bruni of SAGE International joins Jeremy Cordeaux at the dining room table for a wide ranging look at world affairs. He starts with his podcast conversation with Harvard's Avi Loeb about UAP claims, then turns to Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Ukraine, and the 1994 Budapest Memorandum.

Dr Bruni argues that Elon Musk's control of Starlink shows how exposed a dependent ally can be, and asks what that means for Australia's defence. He also explains who the Houthis are, why he believes Saudi forces have struggled against them, and why Yemen remains a humanitarian disaster.

This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.

The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Dr John Bruni of SAGE International joins Jeremy Cordeaux at the dining room table for a wide ranging look at world affairs. He starts with his podcast conversation with Harvard's Avi Loeb about UAP claims, then turns to Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Ukraine, and the 1994 Budapest Memorandum.Dr Bruni argues that Elon Musk's control of Starlink shows how exposed a dependent ally can be, and asks what that means for Australia's defence. He also explains who the Houthis are, why he believes Saudi forces have struggled against them, and why Yemen remains a humanitarian disaster.This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Dr John Bruni Warns Australia Could Be the Next Ukraine | Court of Public Opinion

Real estate agent and author Zed Nasheet joins Jeremy Cordeaux and Gary Hiscock to talk about his new book, The Art of Closing Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime. Zed says selling is about persuasion and storytelling rather than pressure, and that real estate is about people, not properties.

He shares the tough first three years when he made no money, his run as a top salesperson, the story of dating someone for six weeks to land a listing, and why too much choice kills a sale. Jeremy recalls the armed guard at a Burnside jewellery store and confesses he is usually sold on a house before he makes the inquiry.

This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.

The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Real estate agent and author Zed Nasheet joins Jeremy Cordeaux and Gary Hiscock to talk about his new book, The Art of Closing Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime. Zed says selling is about persuasion and storytelling rather than pressure, and that real estate is about people, not properties.He shares the tough first three years when he made no money, his run as a top salesperson, the story of dating someone for six weeks to land a listing, and why too much choice kills a sale. Jeremy recalls the armed guard at a Burnside jewellery store and confesses he is usually sold on a house before he makes the inquiry.This interview aired live on The Court of Public Opinion on Friday 16 October 2026.The Court of Public Opinion with Jeremy Cordeaux AM streams live every Friday from the dining room table at jeremycordeaux.com and via Auscast Radio at auscastnetwork.com. Download the podcast anytime on your favourite podcast app.

Zed Nasheet Dated a Girl for Six Weeks to Win a Listing | Court of Public Opinion

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The recent legal setback for David McBride, an Australian former army lawyer who leaked classified documents alleging war crimes by Australian forces in Afghanistan. McBride lost his appeal to reduce his prison sentence for these actions, with the court rejecting his argument that his oath to the Queen mandated acting in the "public interest" by exposing the alleged crimes. The source highlights the controversy surrounding McBride's imprisonment as he is the only individual incarcerated regarding the Afghanistan war crime allegations, while other military personnel facing serious accusations have yet to stand trial or have had their cases dismissed. McBride's lawyers plan to appeal to the High Court, arguing that exposing a crime should not be considered a crime, and also sought a government pardon for their client.

The recent legal setback for David McBride, an Australian former army lawyer who&nbsp;leaked classified documents&nbsp;alleging war crimes by Australian forces in Afghanistan. McBride&nbsp;lost his appeal&nbsp;to reduce his prison sentence for these actions, with the court rejecting his argument that his oath to the Queen mandated acting in the "public interest" by exposing the alleged crimes. The source highlights the controversy surrounding McBride's imprisonment as he is the only individual incarcerated regarding the Afghanistan war crime allegations, while&nbsp;other military personnel&nbsp;facing serious accusations have yet to stand trial or have had their cases dismissed. McBride's lawyers plan to&nbsp;appeal to the High Court, arguing that exposing a crime should not be considered a crime, and also sought a&nbsp;government pardon for their client.

Australia: War Crimes Whistleblower Loses Appeal

Report on the reunification of Australia's Liberal and National parties, a conservative coalition that briefly split after a recent election defeat. The two parties, which typically represent urban and rural interests respectively, have historically worked together for decades. Differences over policy, including nuclear energy and regional matters, led to their temporary separation. Sussan Ley, the new Liberal Party leader, expressed optimism about the renewed partnership, while the article also notes the significant losses the coalition experienced in the recent election compared to the incumbent Labor Party.

Report on the reunification of Australia's Liberal and National parties, a conservative coalition that&nbsp;briefly split&nbsp;after a recent election defeat. The two parties, which typically represent&nbsp;urban and rural interests&nbsp;respectively, have&nbsp;historically worked together&nbsp;for decades.&nbsp;Differences over policy, including nuclear energy and regional matters, led to their temporary separation.&nbsp;Sussan Ley, the new Liberal Party leader, expressed optimism about the renewed partnership, while the article also notes the&nbsp;significant losses the coalition experienced in the recent election compared to the incumbent Labor Party.

Australia: Australian Coalition Reunites After Election Defeat

Newly appointed Environment Minister Murray Watt has granted preliminary approval for Woodside to extend the operation of the significant North West Shelf gas project until 2070, despite a lengthy approval process and prior delays. This decision, made with strict conditions to mitigate air emissions affecting the ancient Murujuga rock art, comes amidst strong opposition from environmental groups and some Indigenous representatives. Furthermore, a draft UNESCO decision citing damaging emissions impacted a bid for the Murujuga site to gain World Heritage status. The Prime Minister has previously indicated the necessity of gas for stabilizing the energy grid alongside renewable expansion.

Newly appointed Environment Minister Murray Watt has granted&nbsp;preliminary approval&nbsp;for Woodside to&nbsp;extend the operation&nbsp;of the significant North West Shelf gas project until 2070, despite a lengthy approval process and prior delays. This decision, made with&nbsp;strict conditions&nbsp;to mitigate air emissions affecting the ancient Murujuga rock art, comes amidst&nbsp;strong opposition&nbsp;from environmental groups and some Indigenous representatives. Furthermore, a&nbsp;draft UNESCO decision&nbsp;citing damaging emissions impacted a bid for the Murujuga site to gain World Heritage status. The Prime Minister has previously indicated the&nbsp;necessity of gas for stabilizing the energy grid alongside renewable expansion.

Australia: Australia Extends Gas Project Despite Objections

A recent ruling by a Victorian magistrate in Australia has potentially significant implications for the taxation of Bitcoin transactions. During a theft case involving a former police officer, the judge determined that Bitcoin should be treated similarly to Australian dollars, classifying it as property but not subject to capital gains tax. This contrasts with the Australian Taxation Office's long-standing position, which has treated Bitcoin as a capital gains asset since 2014. If this ruling is upheld on appeal, which is not expected until late 2025, it could lead to substantial tax refunds for Bitcoin holders who paid CGT after 2019. The defence team is appealing the ruling that Bitcoin is property at all, arguing it is simply information.

A recent ruling by a Victorian magistrate in Australia has&nbsp;potentially significant implications for the taxation of Bitcoin transactions. During a theft case involving a former police officer, the judge determined that&nbsp;Bitcoin should be treated similarly to Australian dollars, classifying it as property but not subject to capital gains tax. This&nbsp;contrasts with the Australian Taxation Office's long-standing position, which has treated Bitcoin as a capital gains asset since 2014. If this ruling is upheld on appeal, which is not expected until late 2025, it&nbsp;could lead to substantial tax refunds for Bitcoin holders who paid CGT after 2019. The defence team is appealing the ruling that Bitcoin is property at all, arguing it is simply information.

Australia: Bitcoin Declared Cash in Aussie Court Ruling

This source discusses the potential for a strengthening of ties between the European Union and Australia. Europe is looking to broaden its alliances due to concerns about an increasingly aggressive Russia and the potential for an unpredictable US foreign policy under a future Trump administration. While the proposal is still in its early stages, some analysts caution that closer defence pacts might not be in Australia's best interest, arguing that focusing on relationships within the Asia Pacific region is more critical. However, others contend that closer collaboration could offer benefits in diversifying defence capabilities and supply chains, and that the world is interconnected enough that strengthening ties with Europe makes sense for Australia.

This source discusses the&nbsp;potential for a strengthening of ties between the European Union and Australia. Europe is looking to broaden its alliances due to&nbsp;concerns about an increasingly aggressive Russia and the potential for an unpredictable US foreign policy&nbsp;under a future Trump administration. While the proposal is still in its early stages, some analysts caution that&nbsp;closer defence pacts might not be in Australia's best interest, arguing that&nbsp;focusing on relationships within the Asia Pacific region is more critical. However, others contend that&nbsp;closer collaboration could offer benefits in diversifying defence capabilities and supply chains, and that the world is interconnected enough that strengthening ties with Europe makes sense for Australia.

Australia: Europe Seeks Australia Tie Against Russia, Trump

Following a significant electoral defeat, the Liberal-National coalition in Australia, the primary opposition, has dissolved their long-standing partnership, marking a major shift in the country's political landscape. The National Party leader cited policy disagreements, particularly regarding climate and energy, as key factors in the decision not to renew the agreement. While the Liberal Party will serve as the sole opposition, the National Party leader expressed a hope for future reconciliation before the next election, although they are prepared to contest it independently. This split follows a period of negotiations and reflects tensions that have periodically affected the coalition over decades.

Following a significant electoral defeat, the&nbsp;Liberal-National coalition in Australia, the primary opposition, has&nbsp;dissolved their long-standing partnership, marking a&nbsp;major shift in the country's political landscape. The&nbsp;National Party&nbsp;leader cited&nbsp;policy disagreements, particularly regarding&nbsp;climate and energy, as key factors in the decision not to renew the agreement. While the&nbsp;Liberal Party&nbsp;will serve as the sole opposition, the&nbsp;National Party&nbsp;leader expressed a&nbsp;hope for future reconciliation&nbsp;before the next election, although they are prepared to contest it independently. This&nbsp;split follows a period of negotiations and reflects tensions that have periodically affected the coalition over decades.

Australia: Australian Conservative Coalition Splits

A report by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) highlights a gender pay gap in the Australian public sector, where men earn significantly more than women in certain roles. While the gap is narrower in the public sector compared to the private sector, it still shows that for every $1 a man earns, a woman makes only 94 cents. The report indicates that the public sector has made progress in achieving gender balance, which contributes to the smaller pay gap. However, areas for improvement remain, particularly regarding men taking parental leave and addressing the underlying reasons for pay disparities that favour men in almost half of public sector employers.

A&nbsp;report by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)&nbsp;highlights a&nbsp;gender pay gap in the Australian public sector, where men earn significantly more than women in certain roles. While the gap is&nbsp;narrower in the public sector compared to the private sector, it still shows that for every $1 a man earns, a woman makes only 94 cents. The report indicates that the&nbsp;public sector has made progress in achieving gender balance, which contributes to the smaller pay gap. However,&nbsp;areas for improvement remain, particularly regarding men taking parental leave and addressing the underlying reasons for pay disparities that favour men in almost half of public sector employers.

Australia: Public Sector Gender Pay Gap Report

This ABC discusses Australia's decision to send retired M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine despite some private frustrations expressed by US officials regarding their potential usefulness and sustainment challenges in the current conflict. Work has reportedly begun to load the first of the 49 tanks onto a cargo ship, though the Australian government will not disclose specific arrival details for security reasons. Ukraine's president has thanked Australia for the donation, while some concerns about the tanks' vulnerability to drones have been raised by Australian Defence officials. The article also mentions past criticisms of Australia's refusal to donate retired helicopters to Ukraine.

 

This ABC discusses Australia's decision to send retired M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine&nbsp;despite some&nbsp;private frustrations expressed by US officials&nbsp;regarding their potential usefulness and sustainment challenges in the current conflict.&nbsp;Work has reportedly begun to load the first of the 49 tanks onto a cargo ship, though the&nbsp;Australian government will not disclose specific arrival details&nbsp;for security reasons.&nbsp;Ukraine's president has thanked Australia for the donation, while some&nbsp;concerns about the tanks' vulnerability to drones&nbsp;have been raised by Australian Defence officials. The article also mentions&nbsp;past criticisms of Australia's refusal to donate retired helicopters&nbsp;to Ukraine.
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Australia: US Concerns Over Australian Tanks for Ukraine

Australian news outlet ABC reported concerns over a potential Russian request to base aircraft at an Indonesian air force base, sparking diplomatic activity. Canberra sought clarification from Jakarta, with the Australian Defence Minister receiving assurances from his Indonesian counterpart that such reports were untrue and no request had been received at the ministerial level. Despite this denial, earlier reports suggested a formal Russian request and a history of Russian military activity involving the base. Australian officials expressed alarm about the implications for regional security if Russia gained a military foothold so close to their territory. Indonesia's long-standing foreign policy and potential pressure from other nations were cited as factors that might lead them to reject any Russian request. The Australian opposition criticised the government for potentially lacking prior knowledge of the situation and firmly stated Russia was unwelcome in the region.

Australian news outlet ABC reported concerns&nbsp;over a potential Russian request to base aircraft at an Indonesian air force base, sparking diplomatic activity.&nbsp;Canberra sought clarification&nbsp;from Jakarta, with the Australian Defence Minister receiving assurances from his Indonesian counterpart that such reports were untrue and no request had been received at the ministerial level.&nbsp;Despite this denial, earlier reports suggested a formal Russian request and a history of Russian military activity involving the base.&nbsp;Australian officials expressed alarm&nbsp;about the implications for regional security if Russia gained a military foothold so close to their territory.&nbsp;Indonesia's long-standing foreign policy&nbsp;and potential pressure from other nations were cited as factors that might lead them to reject any Russian request.&nbsp;The Australian opposition criticised the government for potentially lacking prior knowledge of the situation and firmly stated Russia was unwelcome in the region.

Australia: Indonesia Rejects Hosting Russian Aircraft - Canberra Confirmation

Australian Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume contends that government decisions under Albanese have led to a decline in the nation's strength regarding its security. She asserts that current defence spending is insufficient for the prevailing global environment. Hume states that the Coalition aims to rectify this perceived weakness and enhance Australia's defence capabilities, although specific policies have not yet been detailed. She suggests that a future Coalition government would prioritise restoring what they consider an inadequate defence posture.

Australian Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume&nbsp;contends that&nbsp;government decisions under Albanese have led to a decline in the nation's strength&nbsp;regarding its security. She asserts that&nbsp;current defence spending is insufficient&nbsp;for the prevailing global environment. Hume states that&nbsp;the Coalition aims to rectify this perceived weakness&nbsp;and enhance Australia's defence capabilities, although specific policies have not yet been detailed. She suggests that&nbsp;a future Coalition government would prioritise restoring what they consider an inadequate defence posture.

Australia: Australia's Defence Weakening - Hume's Critique

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