Analysis
Anthony Albanese goes to Europe to talk about Ukraine but with China on his mind
Australians must not dismiss Russia’s war in Ukraine as something that does not affect them.
- by Rob Harris
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Australia’s NATO invitation designed to send message to China
European nations have become increasingly uneasy with Chinese investments in military equipment and its desire to control critical infrastructure, forcing the NATO boss to address the issue.
- by Rob Harris
New fuel-saving Jetstar aircraft a ‘game changer’ for low-cost flying in Australia
After more than four years of waiting, the all economy class Airbus planes will offer Australian travellers greater affordability and comfort and several new destinations.
- by Rob Harris
Ukrainians wake to renewed Russian assaults from several directions
It comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered an emotive message of peace to Glastonbury revellers.
- by Rob Harris
Analysis
Germany is finding it’s not easy being green
The country previously closed several coal-fired power plants. Now its new government has been mugged by the reality of Russian threats to cut the gas it needs.
- by Rob Harris
Poliovirus detected in London sewage, national incident declared
British health authorities have declared a national incident, saying that several closely related viruses were found in samples taken in London earlier this year.
- by Rob Harris
‘Wrong decision’: Germany to defy EU plan to ban petrol cars by 2035
Two days after announcing it would reopen mothballed coal-fired power stations, senior German minister says government won’t ban combustion engines.
- by Rob Harris
Germany to reboot mothballed coal-power plants after Putin throttles gas supply
“This is bitter but in this situation essential to lower the use of gas,” said Germany’s economics minister Robert Habeck, a Greens MP.
- by Rob Harris
Gina Rinehart, sanctioned by Putin, calls on Australia to ramp up defences
“We urgently need millions of smart mines in our thousands of kilometres of otherwise indefensible oceans,” says the billionaire, one of 121 newly sanctioned Australians.
- by Amelia McGuire and Rob Harris
Can Prince Charles save the Commonwealth once the Queen is gone?
Never mind the family feuds - the House of Windsor must also navigate a colonial reckoning over the British Empire’s dark past and doubtful future.
- by Rob Harris
Prince Charles ‘appalled’ over UK’s offshore detention deal
The heir has been embarrassed that his scathing views of Britain’s controversial plan to send illegal arrivals to Rwanda have been made public.
- by Rob Harris