#Australia

Editorial Staff 15 days ago

Briefing: Map shows scale of ecosystem disturbance across Australia

Strategic angle: University of Queensland researchers urge action to protect remaining ecosystems.

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

Briefing: Going from serving the nation to serving a prison sentence

Strategic angle: New research highlights the struggles faced by veterans in Australia amidst rising strategic tensions.

Editorial Staff 16 days ago

Briefing: Australia has weathered fuel crises before. What can we learn from previous oil price spikes?

Strategic angle: An analysis of Australia's past fuel crises and the lessons that can be drawn for the future.

Tech

Briefing: Anthropic to Sign Deal with Australia on AI Safety and Economic Data Tracking

Strategic angle: The AI company Anthropic is set to formalize an agreement with Australia focusing on enhancing AI safety measures and tracking economic data.

Editorial Staff 17 days ago

Briefing: Tropical geckos in Australia are more adaptable than we thought

Strategic angle: New research reveals the remarkable adaptability of tropical geckos in response to environmental changes.

Briefing: Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says

Strategic angle: Regulator eSafety expresses concerns over compliance by major platforms.

Briefing: EU-Australia Trade Deal: What Does Business Between the Two Look Like?

Strategic angle: The trade between the EU and Australia is expected to climb as much as 33% over the next decade after they signed a landmark deal.

Briefing: Australian Skies Turn Red Due to Cyclone and Soil Drought

Strategic angle: Surreal images emerge as a powerful cyclone sweeps along Australia's west coast, causing bright red and orange skies.

Editorial Staff 20 days ago

Briefing: The EU's recipe for trade deals: easy on beef, tough on wine

Strategic angle: The European Commission finalizes trade agreements while maintaining a strategic approach to negotiations.

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

Briefing: Cyclone Narelle is now larger and 'more severe' as it crosses the Western Australian coast

Strategic angle: Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to amaze us with its long journey across northern Australia.

Editorial Staff 22 days ago

Briefing: Study finds 60% of Australia's top-use pesticides are banned in the EU

Strategic angle: Analysis reveals that most pesticides used in Australian agriculture are prohibited in other regions, highlighting regulatory disparities.

Editorial Staff 22 days ago

Briefing: France is 'more and more keen' on Australia critical minerals investment, minister says

Strategic angle: Australia's Resources Minister highlights France's growing interest in critical minerals projects amid global competition.

Editorial Staff Updated 22 days ago

EU and Australia strike free trade deal after years of talks

Ursula von der Leyen and Anthony Albanese announced a compromise in Canberra aimed at boosting exports and strengthening economic ties amid global trade uncertainty.

Travel

Briefing: Ford’s F-150 Faces Multiple Issues Impacting Sales in Australia

Strategic angle: Steering, lighting, and sales problems plague Ford's F-150, leading to declining popularity against competitors.

Editorial Staff 23 days ago

Editorial Staff Updated 25 days ago

EU speeds up free trade with Mercosur treaty and new Australia agreement

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlights a 'trade trilogy' to enhance EU's global exchanges.

Editorial Staff 25 days ago

Briefing: Australia’s generation Alpha faces $185k bill over lifetime without urgent action on climate crisis, report finds

Strategic angle: A new report highlights the financial burden on future generations due to climate inaction.

Editorial Staff 28 days ago

Briefing: Australia Approves New Coal Seam Gas Expansion

Strategic angle: The expansion in Queensland, approved until 2081, is set to contribute approximately 120 million tonnes of carbon emissions over its lifetime.

Editorial Staff 29 days ago

Briefing: Australian mining company eyeing gold claims along Blackfoot River

Strategic angle: A mining firm is exploring potential gold claims in the Blackfoot River area.

Editorial Staff 29 days ago

Briefing: Japan’s bid to build a “de-Chinafied” rare earth supply system – with Australia and Brazil on-board

Strategic angle: Japan aims to establish a rare earth supply chain independent of China, collaborating with Australia and Brazil.

Editorial Staff Updated about 1 month ago

Trump urges other nations to help secure shipping through Strait of Hormuz

Trump calls for international cooperation to ensure safe passage in a critical shipping lane.

Briefing: Pentagon Signs $96M Deal with Australian Mining Company for Critical Materials

Strategic angle: The Pentagon has entered a significant agreement with an Australian firm to secure essential materials.

Briefing: Australian Treasurer Says Household Costs to Rise on Oil Price

Strategic angle: Rising oil prices are expected to increase household costs, warns the Australian Treasurer.

Briefing: Australia added to global sharks and rays database

Strategic angle: A global database documenting the location of critical habitats for sharks, rays, and chimeras has recently expanded to include Australia.

Briefing: Scientists warn Australia’s “zombie tree” could vanish within a generation

Strategic angle: A newly identified Australian tree, dubbed the “zombie” tree, is alive but unable to reproduce due to myrtle rust, threatening its survival.

Briefing: Harnessing eDNA to Help Conserve Australia's Oceans

Strategic angle: Environmental DNA offers a new approach to marine conservation efforts in Australia.

Briefing: Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds

Strategic angle: Australia Institute data reveals a 10% increase in state and federal subsidies for fossil fuels, outpacing funding for the NDIS.

Briefing: Two more people connected to Iranian football team choose to stay in Australia

Strategic angle: A player and a support staff member join five others in opting to remain in Australia after most of the team departed.

Editorial Staff Updated about 1 month ago

Trump confirms Australia will grant asylum to five Iranian women football players

Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council urged the government to protect the squad members.

Briefing: “Save our girls”: crowd chases bus carrying Iranian women’s football team in Australia

Strategic angle: Crowds gathered on the Gold Coast, Australia, as a bus carrying the Iranian women’s national football team passed through the area.

Record Rainfall in Northern Territory: Flooding Risks and Infrastructure Concerns

The Northern Territory faces severe flooding due to record rainfall, leading to school and highway closures. Residents are advised to avoid water for safety.