Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes Australia increasing funding for East Timor police, Australia seeking investments from South Korea and Japan, Queensland’s families being hit by worsening cost of living crisis, and Australia lacking killer drones and counter-drone capability.
Politics
Australia ups funding for East Timor police
Australia will spend $23 million to support policing in East Timor, boosting disaster response and technology capabilities in the small Southeast Asian neighbour that recently upgraded ties with China, Voice of America has reported. Australia is concerned about China’s efforts to increase security and policing ties in the Pacific region after Beijing struck a security pact with the Solomon Islands.
https://www.voanews.com/a/australia-boosts-funding-to-east-timor-police/7461233.html
Economy
Australia seeking investments from South Korea and Japan
Australia’s resources minister has begun a week-long trip to South Korea and Japan to discuss gas exports and critical minerals opportunities, Reuters reported. Australia is seeking investment from allies in projects to develop minerals critical to green energy and at risk of supply chain disruption, spanning rare earths processing to various cobalt and nickel-producing mines and plants.
Regions
Queensland’s families hit by worsening cost of living crisis
A low-income family with children in a deficit of about $200 a week just trying to afford basics, Queensland Council of Social Service study finds, The Guardian has reported. Queensland has become “ground zero” for Australia’s cost-of-living crisis, with Brisbane leading the nation in rent, energy, insurance and health price hikes. The majority of Queensland’s low-income families cannot afford the basic cost of living, with some choosing between keeping the power on and feeding their families.
Defence
Australia lacks killer drones and counter-drone capability
The lack of killer drones and counter-drone capability has become the most serious hole in the country’s national defence that needs urgent government attention, The Australian reported. Armed drones are now at the forefront of the world’s conflicts, from the Red Sea, Gaza and the Middle East to the frontlines of Ukraine’s war with Russia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised to take an active role in fast-tracking critically needed defence technology.
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