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POLITICSSep 20Australia urges middle - power push for security councilAustralia is advocating for middle powers to play a larger role in the UN Security Council. This represents a diplomatic push to reshape international governance and influence.crookwellgazette.com.au · Australia
POLITICSSep 20Letters | The Frontier war should not be recognised at the AWM | The Canberra TimesThis article features letters debating whether the "Frontier war" should be officially recognized at the Australian War Memorial. It reflects ongoing public discussion about historical interpretation and national memory.canberratimes.com.au · Australia
POLITICSSep 20Named as an enemy: Indonesia’s uneasy Aukus momentA former Australian official’s use of a hypothetical “aggressive Indonesia” to make the case for Aukus at a public inquiry has been called “clumsy diplomacy” by analysts, who say the comments risk reviving old suspicions as Jakarta and Canberra try to strengthen security ties. Michael Pezzullo, a former deputy secretary of strategy in Australia’s defence department, made the remarks in testimony on September 2 to the Aukus Public Inquiry, an independent, crowdfunded review of the trilateral...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 19'Western values' and 'national pride' underpin Coalition's education reform plansThe Coalition's proposed education overhaul also includes plans to fast-track teaching accreditation and possibly create pathways for military veterans to help tackle classroom discipline issues.abc_net · australia
POLITICSSep 19'Western values' and 'national pride' underpin Coalition's education reform plans - abc.net.au'Western values' and 'national pride' underpin Coalition's education reform plans abc.net.au See more headlines and perspectives on Google Newsgoogle · australia
POLITICSSep 19Australia’s backpacker visa cuts threaten working holiday dreamBriton Johnny Gibbs has been in Australia for six months, surfing and working part-time – like countless other young people drawn to the country’s pristine beaches and laid-back way of life. He is one of thousands that venture Down Under on so-called “working holiday visas” – a chance to work, and play, in Australia for as long as three years. But the future for some backpackers is now in doubt, following the government’s announcement of plans to cut the number of visas issued – and detain...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 19Hopes New Zealanders will vote in this year's election with their mental health in mindHopes New Zealanders will vote in this year's election with their mental health in mindnzcity · new zealand
POLITICSSep 18Australia following Canada as EU associate member is ‘pure speculation,’ says CommissionAny discussions about other countries would come after "putting flesh on the bone" with Canada.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 18Exclusive: Australian government breaks silence on EU 'associate member' pipe dreamHot on the heels of the European Union inviting Canada to become an associate member, potentially paving the way for other far-flung nations to join in a similar capacity, the Australian government has addressed its own prospects.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 18Why Eurasia, Not the Indo-Pacific, Matters Most in Next Phase of Taiwan DeterrenceWashington is preparing for the right war, but in the wrong theater. For years, U.S. strategic thinking has centered on the Indo‑Pacific: the militarized atolls of the South China Sea, China’s churning naval shipyards, and the tense waters of the Taiwan Strait. Yet the next phase of competition will likely play out on the Eurasian landmass, contested through pipelines, swing states, and shifting alignments along routes that overlap with the ancient Silk Road. This is where China is building alternative trade and energy corridors beyond the immediate reach of U.S. military power.ChiWar on the Rocks
POLITICSSep 18Australia to detain tourists who overstay visa, minister saysAustralia will detain tourists who overstay visas to send a message of deterrence under new rules aimed at reducing levels of migration, a minister said on Friday. Australia's…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 18Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdownMore than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 18Australia To Detain Tourists Who Overstay Visa, Minister SaysAssistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Matt Thistlethwaite said on Friday that tourists would be put in immigration detention to reduce the level of visa overstayers, which has risen to 77,000. The post Australia To Detain Tourists Who Overstay Visa, Minister Says appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 17Who needs Parliament?Happy Labour Day and welcome to the newsletter that makes you think harder. If you’ve been forwarded this Playbook, you can sign up free to get it each weekday morning. ESSENTIALS — KPMG raking it in, despite ban on new work — Surprise compliments for Chris Bowen — One Nation and Liberal paths to power […]Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 17An Auckland school leader is questioning why changes to the education sector need to be slowed downAn Auckland school leader is questioning why changes to the education sector need to be slowed downnzcity · new zealand
POLITICSSep 17Australia considers banning the use of smart glasses in government buildingsAustralia is considering a ban on the use of smart glasses within government buildings. This potential policy aims to address concerns related to the technology.reuters_com · iran
POLITICSSep 17Australia tightens visa policy, backpackers victimsSlecht nieuws voor backpackers die met een enkeltje naar Australië willen gaan voor een jarenlang reisavontuur. De Australische minister Burke van Binnenlandse Zaken kondigde vandaag aan het visumbeleid voor buitenlandse migranten op meerdere fronten te willen aanscherpen. Dit kan grote gevolgen hebben voor de rugzaktoerist. Zo wil de regering het voor internationale studenten verbieden om tijdens hun studie hun partner en kinderen mee te nemen naar Australië. Ook worden de regels voor de onder backpackers populaire werkvakantievisa aangescherpt. Zo wordt de wachttijd verlengd van een dag naarNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 17Australia to restrict student, backpacker visas in migration clampdownThe Australian interior minister said reducing migration is needed to address housing pressures. The move comes amid a far-right surge in the polls.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada into associated EU membership, Metsola tells EuronewsMetsola tells Euronews pitch for “associate membership” with Canada will strengthen cooperation with like-minded countries and incite new ones.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 17Australia makes it harder for foreign students to bring families alongHome minister says secondary applicants – such as partners and children – will no longer be allowed on most student visasThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 17Australia to cut migration to fix housing crisisAustralia will reduce migration by curbing "visa hopping", tightening rules on students and working holiday makers as well as cracking down on overstayers, its interior minister said Thursday,…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 17International students, 'visa hoppers' and backpackers targeted in Australia migration crackdownThe government wants to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000 people by 2028.BBC World
POLITICSSep 16Australia to ban student dependants as Labor fends off far-right pressureAustralia is set to introduce sweeping changes to its immigration policy by barring international students from bringing dependants, in a bid to ease housing pressures and fend off a growing political challenge from the far-right. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will announce the measures at the National Press Club in Canberra on Thursday, outlining plans to trim net overseas migration from 300,000 to 225,000 by 2028. The issuance of temporary residence permits would also be reduced to curb...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Naidu wants 5,000 Venkateswara temples in Andhra; Mauritius, New Zealand want theirs, he saysReviewing TTD plans, the Chief Minister calls for integrating its hospitals, a net-zero Tirumala and Tirupati, and a skywalk linking the railway station and bus standThe Hindu