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>>>/qresearch/23603441 Video: Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre’s private battle revealed in diary entries - To the rest of the world Virginia Guiffre may have symbolised strength, taking on and bringing down the rich and powerful - the likes of Jeffery Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and most famously Prince Andrew. But privately, she was fighting a battle of her own. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available 24/7. - Lifeline: Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au - Beyond Blue: Call 1300 22 4636 or visit beyondblue.org.au - DV Connect: Call 1800 RESPECT or visit 1800respect.org.au - 60 Minutes Australia
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=N61aNQYAnBY - Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre’s private battle revealed in diary entries | 60 Minutes Australia [Channel: 60 Minutes Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23608091 Video: ‘China is relentless’: US diplomat warns Beijing could be influencing PNG treaty delay - Australia and Papua New Guinea are scrambling to finalise a landmark “Pukpuk Treaty” after PNG’s cabinet failed to reach a quorum during independence celebrations, delaying approval before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s departure. The pact would grant the ADF access to PNG facilities, allow cross-enlistment, and include a mutual defence clause similar to ANZUS. Albanese insisted the deal had “overwhelming support,” while analysts warned of political fallout if it slips. Former US official Kurt Campbell suggested China may be working to obstruct the treaty, saying “China is relentless” in contesting Pacific security initiatives.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=k5SBP6TqFmU - PM Albanese’s defence treaty with PNG is in limbo after trouble getting approval | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23608098 COMMENTARY: PNG treaty sign-off no easy task but Anthony Albanese can’t fail again … can he? - “[T]he Pukpuk Treaty would cement PNG as an Australian ally as much as the US or New Zealand, with all the responsibilities that entails. On Tuesday morning,…Prime Minister James Marape’s cabinet had failed to endorse the agreement the previous day, as planned, after it was unable to reach a quorum. Albanese laughed off the cabinet snafu, saying PNG’s ministers were understandably in their electorates celebrating the independence day holiday. It’s true that things don’t always run smoothly in PNG, which is known for good reason as the “land of the unexpected”…[Albanese] tried to maintain an optimistic disposition as things went awry, but was unable to declare with any certainty that the treaty would be signed as planned on Wednesday…Perhaps some of [Marape’s] MPs and ministers see an irony in the nation signing a far-reaching security agreement with its former colonial master on the day after it marks 50 years as an independent state?” – Ben Packham, The Australian
>>>/qresearch/23608107 China playing the ‘great game’ against Australia in the Pacific, Kurt Campbell says – Former US deputy secretary of state Kurt Campbell warned in Canberra that “the great game is afoot” in the Pacific, with Beijing “relentless” in trying to block Australia’s initiatives. He said delays in finalising a PNG defence treaty may reflect Chinese interference, noting such deals are “contested behind the scenes”. Praising Australia for stepping up as US influence fell under Donald Trump, Campbell urged Anthony Albanese to press Trump to re-engage in the Pacific, and said Albanese could also help repair Trump’s rift with India. Campbell backed AUKUS, called for higher Australian defence spending, but stressed “Australia is a sovereign, democratic nation” and should not have terms dictated by Washington.
>>>/qresearch/23608121 Big tech’s $49.5m deadline: The race to kick under-16s off social media – Social media giants including Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, X and YouTube must remove under-16s from their platforms by December 10 or face fines of up to $49.5 million. The laws, described as among the world’s toughest, require “reasonable steps” such as detecting and deactivating underage accounts, blocking re-registration and offering review mechanisms, but stop short of mandating blanket ID checks. Communications Minister Anika Wells said platforms now “know what their responsibilities are,” while eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant stressed a “layered” and “minimally invasive” approach. Anthony Albanese will promote the laws at the UN, urging other nations to follow Australia’s lead.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=YqZnl2p5XTQ - New steps for tech giants as under-16 social media ban edges closer | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23608146 Victoria’s push for Chinese students puts state on a collision course with Canberra – Premier Jacinta Allan launched Victoria’s first China strategy in a decade, declaring her top priority as “education, education and education.” Speaking in Beijing, she said she would “always say yes to international students,” despite a federal cap of 295,000 places next year. The strategy drops the targets set under Daniel Andrews and instead emphasises cultural connection, diaspora ties and regional Victoria’s role. Allan announced new university and TAFE agreements, plus the revival of $10,000 Hamer Scholarships for regional students to study in China. The plan highlights six key sectors and seeks Chinese investment in public transport and clean energy.
>>>/qresearch/23608153 Video: Teaching Mandarin in Victorian schools, student exchange top of China strategy – Premier Jacinta Allan secured an agreement with China’s Education Minister Huai Jinpeng to promote Mandarin teaching in Victorian schools and expand student exchanges across all levels. The memorandum establishes a joint working group meeting annually to drive programs, building on ties revived by Daniel Andrews in 2023. Allan, who has made education central to her China strategy, said it would create more opportunities for Victorian teachers and students to engage with Chinese culture. During the trip she also announced Chinese firm Trina Solar will build a $435m battery farm in Victoria’s Kiewa Valley, while a major Suburban Rail Loop contract looms.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=ree_QL5f2VY - Done deal - China to fund crucial Victorian infrastructure projects | 7NEWS [Channel: 7NEWS Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23608173 Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones charged over indecent assault allegations - (18 November 2024) - https://archive.vn/lfpNB#22008499
>>>/qresearch/23613212, >>>/qresearch/23613216 ‘You’re hurting Australia’:Donald Trump lashes ABC reporter while confirming Albanese meeting- (Video) Donald Trump confirmed he will meet Anthony Albanese next week while attacking ABC journalist John Lyons, accusing him of “hurting Australia” by asking about his family’s business dealings. Trump told Lyons he would raise the issue with Albanese, then pointed at the reporter and said “quiet.” The exchange, later promoted by the White House “Rapid Response” account on the X social media platform, came as Four Corners investigates Trump’s business links, including a $2bn UAE-backed investment in his World Liberty Financial venture. Albanese said he and Trump have already held four “warm” conversations and will meet in New York during UN leaders’ week, with trade, defence spending and AUKUS on the agenda.
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>>>/qresearch/23613224 ‘You’re hurting Australia’: Trump threatens ABC journalist in fiery clash – (Video) Donald Trump accused ABC journalist John Lyons of “hurting Australia” by questioning his business dealings, warning he would raise the matter with Anthony Albanese during their upcoming meeting. Trump promoted his family’s role in running his businesses, then pointed at Lyons and said “quiet.” The White House later shared the clip, calling Lyons a “rude foreign Fake News loser,” while Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly branded him a “nasty, anti-Trump activist.” The ABC defended Lyons as a respected journalist working on a Four Corners investigation. The clash came days before Albanese’s US visit, as Trump also filed a $US15bn lawsuit against The New York Times and, in a separate exchange, threatened Jon Karl, chief Washington correspondent for ABC News America, saying Attorney-General Pam Bondi “will probably go after people like you.”
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=txKeAsh6HOY - 'You're hurting Australia': Trump slams Aussie journalist | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23613243 Video: Donald Trump takes aim at ABC journalist as he suggests he'll meet Albanese 'very soon – Donald Trump clashed with ABC Americas editor John Lyons at the White House, accusing him of “hurting Australia” after questions on his business dealings. Trump said he would raise the matter with Anthony Albanese, adding: “Your leader is coming over to see me very soon.” When Lyons pressed further, Trump told him “quiet.” The White House later labelled Lyons a “foreign fake news loser,” while California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office criticised Trump’s remarks as intimidation. Lyons’ questions were part of a Four Corners investigation into Trump’s wealth, which Forbes recently estimated had risen to $US7.3bn.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=PI_fzFvK3sQ - Trump accuses reporter of 'hurting Australia' with questions about his wealth | ABC NEWS [Channel: ABC News (Australia)]
>>>/qresearch/23613281 Opinion: In Donald Trump's America, questions not to the president's liking are met with hostility – "As America enters a dark tunnel of dangerous internal divisions … one of the most dramatic battlegrounds is the US president's war on the media. … We at the ABC had a taste of this new world ourselves this week. On behalf of Four Corners, I asked Trump some questions about how much his wealth had increased since he returned to the White House in January. … Because he is so rarely challenged these days, such questions seem hostile to him. Trump responded with a personal attack — with a hint of menace that there might be reprisals against Australia. In Donald Trump's America, questions not to the liking of the president are met not with answers but hostility." – John Lyons, ABC News Australia
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=2DxiTkH8WB0 - 'You're hurting Australia': Trump hits out at ABC journalist | ABC NEWS [Channel: ABC News (Australia)]
>>>/qresearch/23613299 PNG Australia defence treaty on the brink after ministerial no-show - A planned defence treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea has stalled after PNG’s cabinet failed to achieve a quorum, leaving Anthony Albanese unable to confirm whether it will be signed during his visit. The “Pukpuk Treaty” would commit both nations to “act to meet the common danger” if attacked, placing it on par with Australia’s alliances with the US and New Zealand. Critics in PNG, including former defence chief Jerry Singirok and opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa, warned it risks undermining sovereignty. The Albanese government maintains the treaty has overwhelming support.
>>>/qresearch/23613307 Australia and PNG fail to clinch defence agreement, resorting to communique - Australia and Papua New Guinea have failed to finalise their planned defence treaty, instead signing a communique while PNG’s cabinet continues to deliberate. The “Pukpuk Treaty” would commit both nations to mutual defence, joining the US and New Zealand as Australia’s only formal military allies. Anthony Albanese said the text was agreed and the delay was “perfectly understandable” given PNG’s independence celebrations, while James Marape stressed PNG was “a democracy” and that sovereignty was respected. Marape dismissed suggestions of Chinese obstruction, declaring Australia PNG’s “security partner of choice.” Analysts cautioned the text technically remains negotiable until formal signature.
>>>/qresearch/23613325 COMMENTARY: Albanese faces embarrassment over PNG deal as China prepares to swing in - “Anthony Albanese came to PNG expecting to ink a momentous ANZUS-style treaty … He left, instead, with a flimsy commitment to sign the treaty at an undisclosed date, after PNG’s cabinet failed to endorse the deal… The fact that this is the second such failure in just over a week is highly embarrassing… Marape must get cabinet agreement for the treaty text, which confirms PNG would be required to ‘act to meet the common danger’ if Australia came under attack… There’s only one potential adversary of consequence this could apply to - the People’s Republic of China… China will also swing into action to try to derail the agreement… The blame for this highly damaging failure rests with Albanese.” – Ben Packham, The Australian
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=VmesU8dFm30 - PM Albanese faces a diplomatic setback over PNG security treaty signing | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23613390 Analysis: Albanese was chasing a big announcement. He got a reality check instead - “To misquote Oscar Wilde: to fall short on one Pacific treaty may look like misfortune, but to fall short on two looks like carelessness… Despite the government’s bullish rhetoric, something has clearly gone wrong behind the scenes on planning and communications… The effort has been there, but not the execution… An alliance agreement of this magnitude would usually take years, not months, to reach… Australians dubious about handing billions of dollars to PNG… will not be impressed… These are weighty questions that merit vigorous discussion… Either way, the diplomatic knife fight in the Pacific carries on. As necessary as they are, ambition and effort are no guarantee of triumph.” – Matthew Knott, The Age
>>>/qresearch/23613408 Kevin Rudd calls out China’s Pacific ambition - Kevin Rudd has accused Beijing of being the “principal driving factor” behind disruption in the Indo-Pacific, using tougher language than Anthony Albanese has employed. Speaking via video to a United States Studies Centre event, Rudd said China’s rapid military expansion, including a surface fleet now larger than America’s, and coercive economic behaviour had “deep significance.” He cited the PLA Navy’s circumnavigation of Australia and live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea. Rudd argued Australia must rely on US partnership, intelligence assets, and defence industry ties to counter Beijing, expressing confidence AUKUS will withstand its current review. Former US intelligence chief Avril Haine also urged aggressive joint pushback, highlighting expanded trilateral intelligence cooperation with Japan.
>>>/qresearch/23613432 Beijing huffs about Albanese government’s “two-faced policy towards China” - Beijing has accused Canberra of trying to “butter bread on both sides,” with state-run China Daily warning that Australia’s “two-faced policy towards China is not sustainable.” The editorial, timed for the Australia-China High Level Dialogue in Beijing, urged Australia to treat China as a “responsible major country” rather than deepen military ties with the US, Japan, and the Philippines. It criticised AUKUS and recent joint exercises in the South China Sea as “provocative,” while noting Australia continues to benefit from China trade. The paper cautioned that cooperation depends on Canberra ceasing “infringements on [China’s] core interests.”
>>>/qresearch/23617341 ABC barred from Trump’s UK press conference after his clash with Australian journalist John Lyons - The ABC has been blocked from Donald Trump’s press conference near London after its Americas editor, John Lyons, clashed with the US President in Washington over his business dealings. Downing Street told the broadcaster its accreditation was withdrawn for “logistical reasons.” Trump accused Lyons of “hurting Australia” and warned he would raise the matter with Anthony Albanese, before telling him to “quiet.” The Trump administration later branded Lyons a “foreign fake news loser.” Australian politicians and ABC news director Justin Stevens defended Lyons, insisting “his job is to ask questions.”
>>>/qresearch/23617346 Video: King backs AUKUS, Ukraine in message to Trump - King Charles has urged US President Donald Trump to treat the AUKUS submarine pact as a vital alliance, directly linking it to Britain’s historic partnership with the US and Australia during two world wars. At a Windsor Castle state banquet, the King also called for stronger US support for Ukraine against Russia. His intervention comes as the Pentagon reviews AUKUS, with sceptics like US defence Under Secretary Elbridge Colby fuelling uncertainty. Trump praised the UK relationship in glowing terms but avoided concrete defence commitments. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly thanked the King for his “steadfast support.”
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=erqSCjuLajc - Dinner with the King: Inside Trump’s luxury evening with the Royal Family | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23617355 Australia, UK and Canada Jewish groups make last-ditch plea not to recognise Palestine - The top Jewish organisations of Australia, the UK and Canada have issued a rare joint appeal urging their governments not to recognise a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN summit. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the Board of Deputies of British Jews, and the Canadian Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs warned recognition would be “seen by Hamas as a reward for its violence and rejectionism” and could undermine efforts to free hostages. They said recognition without Hamas’ disarmament “lacks credibility, borders on recklessness” and risks setting Palestinian statehood up for failure.
>>>/qresearch/23617361 PNG to consult Beijing on Australian defence treaty - Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape will send Defence Minister Billy Joseph to Beijing to explain the delayed “Pukpuk Treaty” with Australia, giving China a high-level chance to challenge the pact. Anthony Albanese left Port Moresby without signing the mutual defence treaty, settling instead for a communique after PNG’s cabinet failed to reach quorum. The deal would commit both nations to “act to meet the common danger” if attacked, but critics in PNG warn it threatens sovereignty and risks breaching the constitution. Beijing, already warning against alliances that “target third countries”, is expected to lobby hard. Albanese said cabinet approval in PNG was still pending but insisted Australia is “ready to go.”
>>>/qresearch/23617370 COMMENTARY: Albanese’s horror week as the Pacific’s twice-jilted bride - “Like a twice-jilted bride, Anthony Albanese has had a horror week. He turned up first to Vanuatu to sign the Nakamal security agreement and then to Papua New Guinea to sign the Pukpuk Defence Treaty, only to have both fall over… In the Pacific battle for influence, the Prime Minister’s failure to get either over the line… is a humiliating blow, even if it is unlikely to spell the end of either deal. It is tempting to blame Beijing… Doing so overlooks the messy internal coalition politics of Melanesian nations, and underplays their reticence to put all diplomatic eggs in one basket. Yet the Pukpuk pact asks a great deal of PNG, which for half a century has pursued a ‘friend to all, enemy of none’ policy… Australia has learned the hard way that Pacific nations cannot be rushed.” – Amanda Hodge, The Australian
>>>/qresearch/23617381 Video: New details emerge of assault allegations against Alan Jones - Former broadcaster Alan Jones, 84, now faces 27 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching after updated court documents revealed further details of alleged incidents at public venues and private residences across NSW. Nine complainants remain, down from 11, with accusations including groping, kissing, and sexual contact at locations such as the Sydney Opera House, Gunners Barracks restaurant, lifts at his home and workplace, and his Fitzroy Falls farm. Jones’ lawyer, Bryan Wrench, attacked the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for what he called a “backflip” in shifting the case from a jury trial to a local court hearing, expected to run months. Strike Force Bonnefin continues to oversee the investigation. Jones denies all charges.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=a1ubyP_hurc - Multiple serious charges dropped against Alan Jones | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
>>>/qresearch/23617395 Brittany Higgins’ last-minute appeal against Linda Reynolds defamation award - Brittany Higgins has lodged an appeal in the WA Supreme Court against the ruling that she defamed former Liberal minister Linda Reynolds, in a bid to overturn $340,000 damages and legal costs potentially reaching $2m. The filing came on the final legal day for appeal and coincided with Higgins accepting service of a bankruptcy notice from Reynolds, whose proceedings sought access to a protective trust linked to Higgins’ $2.4m government compensation payout. The appeal delays bankruptcy action. Reynolds, awarded $315,000 in damages after Justice Tottle found Higgins made “objectively untrue and misleading” statements and defamatory social media posts, is also pursuing damages from Higgins’ husband David Sharaz.
>>>/qresearch/23622705 Albanese-Trump meeting looks shaky as PM prepares to depart – Anthony Albanese faces the prospect of returning from the US without a confirmed one-on-one meeting with Donald Trump, a scenario analysts say would be unprecedented and risky for the alliance. At best, the two leaders may only share a brief “pull-aside” during a New York reception, with no expectation of a White House meeting or joint press conference. The uncertainty follows Albanese’s setbacks in Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea, where planned security pacts fell through. Former ambassador Arthur Sinodinos stressed clarity is needed from Trump on the AUKUS submarine pact, currently under Pentagon review. Despite four phone calls, observers warn the relationship feels “thin” and requires urgent strengthening as Trump reshapes US policy in the Pacific.
>>>/qresearch/23622811, >>>/qresearch/23692093, >>>/qresearch/23692127, >>>/qresearch/23699110, >>>/qresearch/23699118, >>>/qresearch/23703774 Video: Papua New Guinea may sit out potential conflict between Australia and China despite Pukpuk defence treaty – Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says there is a “high possibility” his country would not join a conflict involving Australia and China, despite the new Pukpuk mutual defence treaty. He told the ABC’s 7.30 that while the treaty commits both nations to “act to meet the common danger,” each retains sovereign decision-making. “We don’t expect Australia to drop everything and run to us,” Marape said, adding PNG would urge “peace, not war.” He ruled out Australian bases in PNG and said the treaty does not apply to potential border conflicts with Indonesia.
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=h_DQ_aNlWLM - Australia and Papua New Guinea sign landmark defence treaty | ABC NEWS [Channel: ABC News (Australia)]
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=x9v0XFR67uM - Australia signs landmark defence treaty with PNG | 9 News Australia [Channel: 9 News Australia]
VIDEO https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=npIDML0PqxU - Marape says PNG would stay neutral in any potential Australia-China conflict | 7.30 [Channel: ABC News In-depth]
>>>/qresearch/23622838 David Sharaz to pay damages to Linda Reynolds over social media posts – Brittany Higgins’ husband, David Sharaz, has been ordered to pay Linda Reynolds $92,000 in damages plus an estimated $500,000 in legal costs after being found to have defamed the former Liberal minister in a series of social media posts. He is also jointly liable with Higgins for $135,000 already awarded against her, bringing his total liability to $242,471. Justice Paul Tottle ruled Sharaz’s posts carried “intimidatory overtones” and aggravated damages were applied. The judge found allegations of a political “cover-up” had no basis in fact and said Sharaz’s failure to apologise or settle was unreasonable.
>>>/qresearch/23627145 China’s warning to Australian delegation over ‘two-faced’ policy in ‘security-focused’ Beijing talks – At the Australia-China High Level Dialogue in Beijing, senior Chinese figures warned a visiting Australian delegation that Canberra’s “two-faced policy” of deepening security ties with the US and Japan while maintaining heavy trade with China “is not sustainable”. The meeting, led by Craig Emerson and Warwick Smith, was described as “robust” and “less friendly”, with disputes over Taiwan and the South China Sea dominating closed-door sessions. Chinese delegates cast Australia’s actions as “provocative”, while Australian officials including ambassador Scott Dewar defended Canberra’s stance. Analysts said Beijing appeared more confident, but Australia viewed itself as having weathered China’s trade coercion intact.
>>>/qresearch/23627559 Jacinta Allan’s cultural revolution tries to escape the shadow of Dan’s China deals – On her first official trip to China, Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan emphasised cultural and people-to-people links, branding prominent Chinese-born and Chinese-background Victorians as “navigators” of a softer China strategy. She launched a tourism campaign with actor Wu Chun, who studied in Melbourne, and announced new Suburban Rail Loop tunnel boring machines from China, but sidestepped questions about activist Kevin Yam and journalist Cheng Lei. Analysts warned her emphasis on empathy risks appearing “fawning” without extracting concrete benefits. Allan’s approach contrasted with Daniel Andrews’ transactional Belt and Road diplomacy, though critics suggested her outreach also plays to Chinese-Australian voters back home.
>>>/qresearch/23627589 Climate, Palestine, investment on agenda as Albanese goes global – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has embarked on a three-nation tour to pitch Australia as a clean-energy powerhouse, promote his government’s social media reforms, and formally recognise Palestinian statehood. In New York, he will attend the UN General Assembly, join a France-Saudi conference on a two-state solution, and court global investors to back his $368bn AUKUS submarine pact and Future Made in Australia agenda. A meeting with Donald Trump remains uncertain, but Albanese will press for tariff exemptions and US backing. Stops in London and the UAE will cover trade, security, and climate diplomacy.
>>>/qresearch/23630413 ‘Reckless’: Republicans threaten Australia with ‘punitive measures’ over Palestine recognition – Senior Republicans, including Ted Cruz and Elise Stefanik, warned Anthony Albanese that recognising Palestinian statehood would reward Hamas and fuel anti-Semitism. In an open letter also sent to UK, France, and Canada, they said the “reckless policy” undermined US interests and could invite “punitive measures” against Australia. Speaker Mike Johnson called recognition before hostage returns “baffling and deeply troubling”. The warning coincides with Albanese’s arrival in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the annual gathering of world leaders, where he will back Palestinian statehood, seek climate diplomacy wins, and attempt to secure AUKUS support if a meeting with Donald Trump goes ahead.
>>>/qresearch/23630550 ‘Gobsmackingly illogical’: Twiggy lashes Trump on climate as Aussies hit New York – Mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has savaged Donald Trump’s energy policies as “gobsmackingly illogical”, accusing the president of pandering to oil and gas donors. Arriving in New York for UN leaders’ week alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Forrest attacked US threats of tariffs, visa bans and port levies against countries backing a global net zero shipping framework. He said America should focus on “the lowest cost, highest volume energy” instead of politicising oil and gas. Forrest’s Fortescue is backing a green shipping plan requiring low-carbon fuels, and he has launched a media blitz in New York while preparing to join Climate Week events with global leaders.
>>>/qresearch/23631500 Kirk the name on many lips at conservative conference – The assassination of US activist Charlie Kirk loomed large at the opening of CPAC in Brisbane, where Australian conservatives paid tribute to the slain Trump ally. Jacinta Nampijinpa Price led with a roar “for Charlie and for freedom of speech”, while Bridget McKenzie and Matt Canavan also cited his influence. Former prime minister Tony Abbott apologised for his government’s failures, urged the Coalition to abandon net zero, and warned Peter Dutton’s campaign lacked nuclear and tax focus. Price called for lower migration, and CPAC leaders pressed conservatives to unite, even floating cooperation with One Nation to revive the movement’s electoral prospects.
