One of the world’s largest “alternative” asset managers, Brookfield has lobbed an $18.4 billion (US$11.82 billion) takeover of one of Australia’s largest energy suppliers in a move likely to hasten the country’s net zero push. Headquartered in Toronto, Brookfield Asset Management has put a combined bid along with its affiliates to buy out Sydney-based Origin…
Major ‘Green’ Investor Lobs $18 Billion Bid for Australian Energy Firm to Speed up Net-Zero
November 9, 2022
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Pakistan’s Politics Fuelling Economic Malaise
Commentary Pakistan faces numerous political problems, including rampant corruption, bad governance, allegations of human rights violations, and perceived interference of international monetary organisations in the domestic affairs of the country. These problems contribute to the economic malaise currently facing the country. In Aug. 2021, Uzair Younus, the author of “The Impact of COVID-19 on South…
Australian Prime Minister Open to Dialogue With Chinese Leaders
November 9, 2022
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that he would be open to a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the next nine days as leaders from around the world gather for a range of international summits in Asia, including the B20, G20, APEC, ASEAN-Australia, and East Asia Summit. Speaking at a press conference…
Sunak Promises Further Support for Ukraine During First Meeting With NATO Chief
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg has become the first international leader to visit Number 10 since Rishi Sunak became prime minister. Ahead of the meeting on Wednesday, Sunak said, “NATO is the cornerstone of our security and the security of our allies.” Stoltenberg also met with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly in London, with talks…
Envoy Reiterates ‘Dirty Bomb’ Claim as Russian Security Chief Visits Iran
November 9, 2022
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Moscow’s ambassador to the United States on Nov. 9 repeated claims that Kyiv intended to stage a nuclear “provocation” involving a “dirty bomb” with the aim of blaming the fallout on Russia. Quoted by Russia’s TASS news agency, Anatoly Antonov alleged that Ukraine would “make the provocation look like the use of a tactical nuclear…
US Apple Growers Gain Access to Australia, Local Farmers Sound Biosecurity Alarm
After over 20 years of lobbying, the United States has been granted permission to export apples to Australia, but local farmers have raised concerns over the biosecurity risks. The decision was made after the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry published its final report for the risk analysis of commercially importing apples from Washington, Oregon,…
US, Canada, Australia and UK Accused of Falling Short on UN Climate Funding
The U.S., Canada, Australia and the UK have been accused of failing to meet their United Nations pledge for climate change funding. According to a report by Carbon Brief, a UK-based think tank, the United States fell short of providing its “fair share” of the funding by $49 billion (US $32 billion), while other countries like Australia did…
Chinese Spy Threat Forces Review Into Former Soldiers
November 8, 2022
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Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced a review into ex-members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) after reports retired personnel may have been approached to provide military-related training in China. In a statement on Nov. 9, Marles, also the deputy prime minister, said that a preliminary investigation had found enough evidence to warrant a detailed…
Chinese Spy Threat Forces Australia Into Review of Former Soldiers
November 8, 2022
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Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced a review into ex-members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) after reports retired personnel may have been approached to provide military-related training in China. In a statement on Nov. 9, Marles, also the deputy prime minister, said that a preliminary investigation had found enough evidence to warrant a detailed…
A Global Digital ID Can Surely Protect Us From Cyberattacks, Right?
November 8, 2022
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Commentary The Russian hackers alleged to be at the centre of a major hack of Australia’s largest health insurer Medibank have followed through with threats to leak private health data belonging to Australian customers on the dark web. Medibank refused to pay a ransom demanded by the hackers, fearful that doing so would encourage further…
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