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The Age
13-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
Australia news LIVE: PM's China visit continues; Antisemitism envoy scrutinised over husband's donation to right-wing group
Latest posts Latest posts 6.52am Antisemitism envoy distances herself from husband's donation to right-wing lobby group Olivia Ireland Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal has distanced herself from donations by her husband's family trust to controversial conservative lobby group Advance Australia days after she released recommendations on how the government needs to respond to rising hate towards Jewish people. Loading Australian Electoral Commission donation records lodged by a company Segal's husband, John Roth, is a director of show that the Roth family trust, Henroth, gave $50,000 to Advance in 2023-24. Advance Australia has previously said a vote for Labor is endorsed by the Chinese Communist Party, that teal candidates are hidden Green politicians, and has accused left-leaning politicians of being 'mostly on the same side as Hamas'. Segal's role as envoy is to fight antisemitism and enhance social cohesion, and she has asked for endorsement of her report on combating antisemitism. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese explicitly said he did not want the report to be politicised. 6.48am AUKUS dilemma looms large over PM's China visit The future of the AUKUS agreement is dominating Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to China, as the US looks for assurances on how AUKUS submarines would be deployed in the event of war. In that context, Albanese was pressed on whether Australia would join a US-China war over Taiwan, but he declined to answer. As Chief Political Correspondent Paul Sakkal writes in his analysis of the trip so far, the warm welcome and extensive praise exchanged between the nations' leaders contrasts with the 'prickly points of difference couched in strictly diplomatic language'. Sakkal writes: Intruding into this cozy atmosphere of mutual co-operation is one of the leading China hawks in the Trump administration. The words of Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon figure reviewing the AUKUS pact, echoed around the room on day one of Albanese's China visit. The Pentagon policy chief largely confirmed on Sunday what this masthead reported last week: he wants allies like Australia to be clearer about how they would support the US in potential conflicts, including but not limited to one with China over Taiwan.'
Sydney Morning Herald
13-07-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australia news LIVE: PM's China visit continues; Antisemitism envoy scrutinised over husband's donation to right-wing group
Latest posts Latest posts 6.52am Antisemitism envoy distances herself from husband's donation to right-wing lobby group Olivia Ireland Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal has distanced herself from donations by her husband's family trust to controversial conservative lobby group Advance Australia days after she released recommendations on how the government needs to respond to rising hate towards Jewish people. Loading Australian Electoral Commission donation records lodged by a company Segal's husband, John Roth, is a director of show that the Roth family trust, Henroth, gave $50,000 to Advance in 2023-24. Advance Australia has previously said a vote for Labor is endorsed by the Chinese Communist Party, that teal candidates are hidden Green politicians, and has accused left-leaning politicians of being 'mostly on the same side as Hamas'. Segal's role as envoy is to fight antisemitism and enhance social cohesion, and she has asked for endorsement of her report on combating antisemitism. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese explicitly said he did not want the report to be politicised. 6.48am AUKUS dilemma looms large over PM's China visit The future of the AUKUS agreement is dominating Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to China, as the US looks for assurances on how AUKUS submarines would be deployed in the event of war. In that context, Albanese was pressed on whether Australia would join a US-China war over Taiwan, but he declined to answer. As Chief Political Correspondent Paul Sakkal writes in his analysis of the trip so far, the warm welcome and extensive praise exchanged between the nations' leaders contrasts with the 'prickly points of difference couched in strictly diplomatic language'. Sakkal writes: Intruding into this cozy atmosphere of mutual co-operation is one of the leading China hawks in the Trump administration. The words of Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon figure reviewing the AUKUS pact, echoed around the room on day one of Albanese's China visit. The Pentagon policy chief largely confirmed on Sunday what this masthead reported last week: he wants allies like Australia to be clearer about how they would support the US in potential conflicts, including but not limited to one with China over Taiwan.'
The Age
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Age
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Labor, Coalition deny hiding energy plans; PM slams missing Dutton at nuclear site
Latest posts Latest posts 6.02am Coalition commits $90 million to address family and domestic violence By Olivia Ireland The Coalition has promised to create a national register that shares information on domestic violence perpetrators across state and territories and make it illegal to threaten partners with phones or computers. The $90 million announcement aims to put further focus on prevention, early intervention and crisis response, as Dutton aims to lean into his experience with being tough on crime and protecting Australians. A string of promises includes creating tough new bail laws and making it an offence if people use mobile phones or computer networks to make an intimate partner or family member fear their personal safety. The announcement also proposes lifting the threshold for fast-track property settlements in the family law courts, so that separating couples with an asset pool of up to $1.5 million can resolve matters that do not involve children quickly and fairly. 5.51am Labor announces $32 million for men's mental health By Olivia Ireland Federal Labor will boost mental health support for men in a $32 million bid to break the stigma around seeking support. The funding aims to help men as Movember statistics reveal they are three times more like to take their own life than women, two in three men forego health support due to gender stereotypes and half believe avoiding health check-ups is normal. $11.3 million of the funding will be allocated to Movember to provide men's health care training to primary health care workers. $20.7 million will also be invested in grassroots initiatives that support men's mental health. This includes $8.3 million to support another two years of Men's Shed Initiatives, $3 million to Healthy Male to support the delivery of preparing men for fatherhood, $2 million to the Black Dog Institute and another $7.4 million to Movember's joint program with AFL 'Ahead of the Game'. 5.41am Welcome By Olivia Ireland Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the federal election. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is in Hobart, Tasmania this morning and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Western Australia. As always, their movements remain a mystery but stay with us for updates on the election.
Sydney Morning Herald
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Labor, Coalition deny hiding energy plans; PM slams missing Dutton at nuclear site
Latest posts Latest posts 6.02am Coalition commits $90 million to address family and domestic violence By Olivia Ireland The Coalition has promised to create a national register that shares information on domestic violence perpetrators across state and territories and make it illegal to threaten partners with phones or computers. The $90 million announcement aims to put further focus on prevention, early intervention and crisis response, as Dutton aims to lean into his experience with being tough on crime and protecting Australians. A string of promises includes creating tough new bail laws and making it an offence if people use mobile phones or computer networks to make an intimate partner or family member fear their personal safety. The announcement also proposes lifting the threshold for fast-track property settlements in the family law courts, so that separating couples with an asset pool of up to $1.5 million can resolve matters that do not involve children quickly and fairly. 5.51am Labor announces $32 million for men's mental health By Olivia Ireland Federal Labor will boost mental health support for men in a $32 million bid to break the stigma around seeking support. The funding aims to help men as Movember statistics reveal they are three times more like to take their own life than women, two in three men forego health support due to gender stereotypes and half believe avoiding health check-ups is normal. $11.3 million of the funding will be allocated to Movember to provide men's health care training to primary health care workers. $20.7 million will also be invested in grassroots initiatives that support men's mental health. This includes $8.3 million to support another two years of Men's Shed Initiatives, $3 million to Healthy Male to support the delivery of preparing men for fatherhood, $2 million to the Black Dog Institute and another $7.4 million to Movember's joint program with AFL 'Ahead of the Game'. 5.41am Welcome By Olivia Ireland Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the federal election. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is in Hobart, Tasmania this morning and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Western Australia. As always, their movements remain a mystery but stay with us for updates on the election.
