Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes Ukrainian energy needs unlikely to be met by Australia’s coal shipment, International students important to the economy: Labor MP, 2023 Mazda CX-90 being recalled due to braking defect, and Australian Tourism Exchange 2025 to be held in Brisbane.
Politics
Ukrainian energy needs are unlikely to be met by Australia’s coal shipment
The federal defence minister has indicated the government is unlikely to grant Ukraine’s request for a shipment of coal to help keep the nation’s power grid operating, ABC News has reported. Ukraine has asked for energy aid from Australia after Russia attacked its energy infrastructure, causing an estimated $1 billion worth of damage. “The support that we are providing now is very much focused on military support around allowing Ukraine to prosecute this conflict with Russia,” Defence Minister Richard Marles said.
Economy
International students are important to the economy: Labor MP
Labor MP Peter Khalil says international students are “incredibly important” to Australia’s economy and it is imperative legislation is implemented to make the sector “sustainable” in the long term, Sky News reported. “International students are an incredibly important part of our university life and our economy—they make a real contribution in that respect,” Mr Khalil said. “It is important that we have policy put in place to make that sector sustainable in the long-term.”
Motoring
2023 Mazda CX-90 recalled due to a braking defect
Mazda has recalled 509 units of its 2023 Mazda CX-90 in Australia, citing a potential fault with the vehicle control module, Drive.com reported. The recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says: “Due to a calibration issue within the Vehicle Control Module (VCM), when driving at low speeds the vehicle may falsely detect reflective objects such as metal walls, barriers or similar objects on the side of the road as an approaching object. This may trigger unintended brake activation.
https://www.drive.com.au/news/2023-mazda-cx-90-recalled-in-australia/
Regions
Australian Tourism Exchange 2025 to be held in Brisbane
The Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE), Australia’s largest annual tourism trade event, will return to Brisbane next year for the first time since 2007, TTG Asia reported. Each year, ATE provides the Australian tourism industry with the chance to meet with tourism wholesalers and retailers from 30 countries around the world. ATE25 will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from April 28, 2025, to May 1, 2025.
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