Commentary The secretive visit by the Victorian premier to China raises issues that have not been answered by Daniel Andrews. Flying out of the country with just two days’ notice to the community, the premier was not accompanied by any media or industry representatives, despite the claim that the mission was to discuss trade and…
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April 2, 2023
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New High-Powered Weapons Ban a Smokescreen for Real Problems: Industry
April 2, 2023
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Moves to implement the toughest firearm controls in Australia have been met with accusations that it is nothing more than a smokescreen for weak action on high crime rates and cost of living problems. On Feb. 14, the Western Australian (WA) Labor government announced a new ban on high-powered firearms able to fire over long…
What Must the Liberals Do to Rebuild?
Commentary The loss of the federal seat of Aston by the centre-right Liberal party is, unfortunately, simply the latest chapter in a saga of defeat and decline. Consider the record. In the past few years, the Liberals have lost government in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales. They have also failed to…
What the Liberal Party Must Do to Rebuild
Commentary The loss of the federal seat of Aston by the centre-right Liberal Party is, unfortunately, simply the latest chapter in a saga of defeat and decline. Consider the record. In the past few years, the Liberals have lost government in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales. They have also failed to…
OPEC+ Pledges Major Oil Output Cuts From May to Year-End
Saudi Arabia and other members of the oil-producing group OPEC+ announced Sunday that they will be cutting their output by about 1.15 million barrels per day (bpd), a move expected to cause an immediate rise in prices. According to its state news agency, Saudi Arabia will voluntarily cut its oil production by 500,000 bpd from…
OPEC+ Pledges Major Oil Output Cuts From May to Year’s End
Saudi Arabia and other members of the oil-producing group OPEC+ announced on April 2 that they will be cutting their output by about 1.15 million barrels per day (bpd), a move expected to cause an immediate rise in prices. According to its state news agency, Saudi Arabia will voluntarily cut its oil production by 500,000…
Russia Assumes Presidency of UN Security Council on April Fools’ Day
April 2, 2023
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On April Fools’ Day, the Russian Federation assumed presidency of the United Nations Security Council as it wages war on Ukraine, in what Ukraine’s president said showed its “total bankruptcy.” Russia last took the chair of the intergovernmental body, which is tasked with maintaining peace and combating acts of international aggression, in February 2022 when…
Russia Takes Over Presidency of UN Security Council on April 1
April 2, 2023
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The Russian Federation assumed presidency of the United Nations Security Council on April 1, as Moscow wages war on Ukraine, in a move that Ukraine’s president said showed its “total bankruptcy.” Russia last held the post at the intergovernmental body, which is tasked with maintaining peace and combating acts of international aggression, in February 2022…
Saudi Arabia Joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as Ties With China Grow
April 2, 2023
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RIYADH—Saudi Arabia’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as Riyadh builds a long-term partnership with China despite U.S. security concerns. Saudi Arabia has approved a memorandum on granting the kingdom the status of a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the state news agency SPA said. The…
IMF Approves $15.6 Billion Ukraine Loan, Part of $115 Billion in Global Support
WASHINGTON—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday its executive board approved a four-year $15.6 billion loan program for Ukraine, part of a global $115 billion package to support the country’s economy as it battles Russia’s 13-month-old invasion. The decision clears the way for an immediate disbursement of about $2.7 billion to Kyiv, and requires…
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