Bob Carr to sue NZ foreign minister for calling him a ‘Chinese puppet’

Bob Carr to sue NZ foreign minister for calling him a ‘Chinese puppet’

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is facing calls to step down after he attacked Bob Carr for calling AUKUS “fragrant,methane-wrapped bullshit”.

  • byMatthew Knott

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Submarines get a battering
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Submarines get a battering

While rah-rahs get a bargain.

The ‘real’ Scott Morrison:former PM says Australians didn’t know who he was

The ‘real’ Scott Morrison:former PM says Australians didn’t know who he was

Australians did not know the “real” Scott Morrison when he occupied the nation’s top political office,the former prime minister says,adding he largely kept his faith private during his four years in power.

  • byJames Massola
Morrison reveals decision to take anti-depressants during premiers’ ‘pile on’,AUKUS decision

Morrison reveals decision to take anti-depressants during premiers’ ‘pile on’,AUKUS decision

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has revealed he took prescription medication to deal with mental health challenges while in office.

  • byJames Massola
Statecraft takes the biscuit
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Statecraft takes the biscuit

And Nabiac gets ready to rock.

A $50k bonus,cheap uni,extra healthcare:the 4400 navy jobs no one wants
Opinion
Jobs

A $50k bonus,cheap uni,extra healthcare:the 4400 navy jobs no one wants

From submarines to aged care,the government and opposition have grand plans. But neither know where the workers will be found for them.

  • byShane Wright
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Bad gateway! Naughty gateway!
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Bad gateway! Naughty gateway!

Edgy behaviour from the edge server.

Why Iran’s latest attack should give Australia pause for thought on AUKUS

Why Iran’s latest attack should give Australia pause for thought on AUKUS

Australia is in the thick of the United States’ global alignment,and as a key ally,we will rise or fall by its tide.

  • byDavid Livingstone
Calibrating the carbon cycle
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Calibrating the carbon cycle

Central Westies know there’s no planet B.

‘Safe pair of hands’ David Johnston the new Defence Force chief

‘Safe pair of hands’ David Johnston the new Defence Force chief

Johnston,a naval officer who has been the nation’s second most senior military figure since 2018,will replace long-serving Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell in July.

  • byMatthew Knott
Can a two-year ‘placeholder’ reform the Australian Defence Force?
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Defence

Can a two-year ‘placeholder’ reform the Australian Defence Force?

The Albanese government has opted for continuity over change and safety over boldness in its choice of a new Defence Force chief.

  • byMatthew Knott