Newest cohort of Australian ambassadors unveiled Economy & Industry Four diplomats have been appointed to posts representing Australia across the world, including the next ambassador for APEC.
What jurisdictions the government is looking to for in-house consulting model August 28, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal A question on notice sheds light on where the APS Reform office is looking for Australian Government Consulting.
Redback fangs across the line to win $7bn Infantry Fighting Vehicle deal for Korean giant Hanwha July 28, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The heavily armoured Hanwha Land 400 buggies, which will be made in Geelong, replace Australia’s Vietnam-era M113 armoured personnel carriers.
Australia-Germany critical minerals collaboration to focus on developing new industries April 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology How best to achieve climate and energy targets will be the focus of a joint critical minerals study between Australia and Germany.
Three cheers for DFAT Berlin! March 28, 2023 By Peter Debus Federal When Peter Debus had his passport stolen in Germany recently, Australia’s embassy in Berlin swung into action.
Australia prepares to roll tanks into Germany March 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The Australian Defence Force is to provide Germany with 100 Queensland-built Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles.
Premium Insights and analysis What we know about the Australian official who inked proclamation papers for the new King September 12, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Acting High Commissioner to the UK Lynette Wood has been doing a lot of the leg work in London representing Australia upon the ascent of a new king.
Labor wants Russian diplomats expelled April 8, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Foreign Affairs & Immigration Australia should move quickly to expel Russian diplomats as a part of its suite of actions against the government of Vladimir Putin, says Labor.
Premium Insights and analysis Ukraine’s war has already changed the world’s economy April 7, 2022 By Adam Tooze Economy & Industry The entanglement of great-power politics and debts is dangerous. But what is the alternative?
Premium Insights and analysis The EU has finally woken up to the necessity of hard power March 3, 2022 By Caroline de Gruyter Editors' Picks Suddenly, Europeans are understanding their diplomacy, however well-intentioned, lacked the foundation of hard power that impresses Putin.
Premium Insights and analysis Who are the Ukrainian ‘separatists’ being used as pawns in Russia’s military posturing? February 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Who are the separatist groups in these now Russian-backed breakaway regions of Ukraine? And are they really Russian puppets who buy into Putin’s lines?
Study: Older people more cautious decision-makers, not necessarily slower to react February 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal Age-related slowdowns in mental speed are not likely to be the reason for a slower response among older people, a new study says.
Premium Interviews Russia’s stance on Ukraine has goal of trashing liberal democracy February 17, 2022 By Melissa Coade Defence The wedge Putin is trying to place between Ukraine and the rest of the world is about more than imminent military invasion, says an expert.
Advocates mourn global ‘vaccine apartheid’ illuminated by another COVID variant November 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal A vigil will be held today outside the German Consulate in Melbourne, demanding vaccine knowledge be shared by pharma companies.
Premium Interviews What the proposed TRIPs waiver says about shifting vaccine nationalism September 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Matthew Rimmer shares his views about what the changing attitudes to a proposed patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines means for vaccinating the world.