Today’s national news includes PM Albanese confirming the date of the Voice referendum, Australia and the US boosting critical technology partnerships, ADF enhancing partnerships for improved global mobility of troops and equipment, and workers at Chevron’s Australia gas facilities to strike.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for August 29
Today’s national news includes WA withdrawing support for an Indigenous voice to parliament, one in three Australians being a victim of physical violence, Mongolia getting AU$250,000 aid from Australia, Australia’s retail sales rebound after fall, and All 23 US marines accounted for after deadly crash in Darwin.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for August 24
Today’s national news includes South Australia fast tracks the building of new homes on greenfield sites, the Australian Defence Force getting its first batch of Black Hawk helicopters, ACT having Australia’s first all-electric emergency services vehicle, and Kia dropping the most affordable Carnival engine option for Australia.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for August 23
Today’s national news includes Defense Minister Richard Marles will travel to the Philippines to observe joint training drills, the first hydrogen refueller service station opens in Brisbane, Qantas Airways nears new Boeing 787 wide body order, and Disney Cruise Line bookings are now open to Sydneysiders.
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Today’s national news includes Australia, Japan and the US holding a joint naval exercise, Prime Minister Albanese has spent $4m chartering RAAF jets, unions notifying Woodside of a possible strike at key Australian gas platforms, and the US to sell Australia missile systems in $975 million deal.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for August 18
Today’s national news includes Prime Minister Albanese slated for an official visit to the Philippines this September, Workers begin strike vote at Chevron’s LNG facilities, Origin Energy’s annual profit up by more than 83 per cent, and Five indigenous students chosen for NASA internship.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for August 17
Today’s national news includes Japanese F-35s to be joining military exercise in Australia for the first time, Australia sending a warship to join the US, Philippine military drills, Sen Lidia Thorpe saying voice referendum should be called off, and Australia setting up Pacific Championship in rugby league diplomacy play.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for August 15
Today’s national news includes 15,000 New Zealanders applying for Australian citizenship, Japan entering a defence pact with Australia, Bankruptcy in Australia up 57 per cent, and Chinese airlines resuming flights to Brisbane.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for August 11
Today’s national news includes Support for Australia’s landmark Indigenous referendum continues to dip, Amazon builds largest warehouse in Melbourne, El Nino may endanger Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, and Nauru Airlines makes Australian history with first Boeing 737-800F freighter.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for August 9
Today’s national news includes Western Australia overturning its 2021 Aboriginal cultural heritage protection laws, Australia’s consumer sentiment drops due to bleak economic outlook, Singapore Airlines ramping up its flights into Australia to meet booming demand, and Australian Cotton industry groups getting $890,000 funding to boost exports.
Trip around the Nation: Free to Read National News for August 8
Today’s national news includes Prime Minister Albanese saying there would be no delay for the Indigenous Voice referendum, Australian power costs up as the cost of living pressures increase, China finally lifts tariffs on barley, and Australia Seeks 24GWh of Battery Storage in $10 billion through the Capacity Investment Scheme.
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Today’s national news includes Australia’s retail sales extending a downward trend, China barley tariff decision expected soon, Australia’s office vacancy rates crept higher in the first half to levels not seen since the 1990s, the National Gallery of Australia to return stolen treasures to Cambodia, and ASCO appoints new managing director for Australia.

