Tag: World

MPs Will Investigate House of Lords Membership, Size, Effectiveness

A cross-party group of MPs has launched an inquiry into the membership of the House of Lords, its size, and the role of peers. The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) will look into how the appointments of peers are carried out and whether the system as a whole can be more effective. In…


Blinken Trip a ‘Great Propaganda Coup’ for Beijing: Analysts

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to China gave Beijing the perfect opportunity to stage a propaganda coup while bringing little benefit to America, according to analysts. The two-day trip—marking the first such visit by a U.S. top diplomat in five years—ended on June 19 with Blinken holding talks with Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang,…


Blinken Trip a ‘Great Propaganda Coup’ for Beijing, Analysts Say

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to China gave Beijing the perfect opportunity to stage a propaganda coup while bringing little benefit to America, according to analysts. The two-day trip—marking the first such visit by a U.S. top diplomat in five years—ended on June 19 with Blinken holding talks with Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang,…


IN-DEPTH: Beijing Used Blinken Visit as ‘Great Propaganda Coup’, Analysts Say

Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to China gave Beijing the perfect opportunity to stage a propaganda coup while bringing little benefit to America, according to analysts. The two-day trip—marking the first such visit by a U.S. top diplomat in five years—ended on June 19 with Blinken holding talks with Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang,…


Long-Awaited Berejiklian Corruption Probe Report Due

The New South Wales NSW) corruption watchdog’s delayed report into the conduct of Gladys Berejiklian will soon be delivered, more than a year and a half after the former premier resigned while waiting for the findings. The probe into Ms Berejiklian’s dealings began after the Independent Commission Against Corruption launched inquiries into the disgraced former…


Elon Musk Hints at ‘Significant Investment’ in India After Meeting Modi

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has signaled interest in making a “significant investment” in the world’s most populous country, India, after meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York on Tuesday. Musk told reporters that he had an “excellent conversation” with Modi and suggested that he would bring his electric vehicle manufacturing business to…


Minister Under Fire Over Police Censorship of Tasering

Chris Minns has rejected calls to sack his police minister after it was revealed her department slashed key details from its first statement on the tasering of a 95-year-old great-grandmother. Clare Nowland was tasered during a confrontation with police while walking with a frame and holding a steak knife at the Yallambee Lodge in Cooma…


‘Underwater Noises’ and ‘Banging Sounds’ Heard in Search for Missing Titanic Tourist Submarine

Crews searching for the tourist submarine that went missing on June 18 while exploring the Titanic shipwreck in the Atlantic Ocean have detected “underwater noises” in the search area on June 20. The U.S. Coast Guard said on Twitter late at night that the noises were picked up by a Canadian P-3 aircraft, prompting remotely operated vehicles…


Australian Energy Giant Approves $10.6 Billion Oil Project Offshore Mexico

Australia’s largest oil producer will proceed with a US$7.2 billion (AU$10.6 billion) project offshore Mexico that will deliver hundreds of millions of oil barrels in the next decade. On June 20, Woodside Energy announced that it would invest in the Trion project, a joint venture with Mexican state-owned oil company Pemex. The project is located…


The Coalition Calls for Gambling Ads Ban During Live Sports to Protect Families

The coalition is moving to protect families from gambling ads with Coalition frontbencher Senator Sarah Henderson introducing a private senator’s bill to ban gambling ads during live sport and one hour on either side of the match. “Footy time is family time, and family time is precious, too precious, to have it swamped by a rising…