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Agriculture, Food Security and Science Diplomacy Put Forward as Frontline Tools to Prevent Conflict
CANBERRA — Agricultural research, food security and science diplomacy should be viewed as core elements of Australia’s conflict prevention strategy rather than simply development assistance, the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) told a parliamentary committee today during a public hearing examining Australia’s international development program. ACR_ Agri & Conflict.pdf Appearing before the Foreign Affairs and…
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ACCI warns Labor’s new tax laws risk investment and jobs as Andrew McKellar calls for rethink
By Inside Canberra Australia’s peak business body has issued a fresh warning over the Albanese Government’s recently passed tax legislation, arguing it risks undermining business confidence at a time when economic conditions are already deteriorating. Speaking following the passage of the legislation, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Chief Executive Officer Andrew McKellar warned that while…
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Ted O’Brien Unveils Coalition Foreign Policy Vision as One Nation Question Sparks Telling Exchange
By Michael Keating | Inside Canberra The Coalition’s new Shadow Foreign Minister Ted O’Brien has used his first major foreign policy address to argue that Australia’s international influence is being undermined by economic weakness at home, while also hinting at the political calculations shaping the Opposition’s path back to government. Addressing the National Press Club…