Australia news live: RBA governor says inflation still above target; Matt Kean to retire from politics
The Reserve Bank of Australia says, however, ‘inflation remains above target and is proving persistent’. Follow today’s news headlines liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLiberals criticise treatment of journalist by Chinese officials at press conferenceOpposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham has condemned the treatment of journalist Cheng Lei at federal parliament yesterday.This was an entirely counterproductive and inappropriate act by Chinese officials that should have been called out by our prime minister and government officials.It is a reminder that we have two very different systems, the Chinese system and the Australian system, different systems of government, of course as a democracy, different respect when it comes to media, to freedom of speech, but this visit is taking place in Australia.It is concerning, I think a lot of this comes from so many Australians genuinely doing a tough at the moment, having to make really tough decisions, from telling their kids that they can no longer play basketball or be part of the scouts group because they can’t afford the … 500 bucks a year that costs, to other Australians who are deciding between going to see the GP or fulfilling a script and putting food on the table.People are doing it tough and so when they hear politicians talk about these targets in the future … I think Peter Dutton use this to whip up fear. Continue reading...
The Reserve Bank of Australia says, however, ‘inflation remains above target and is proving persistent’. Follow today’s news headlines live
Liberals criticise treatment of journalist by Chinese officials at press conference
Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham has condemned the treatment of journalist Cheng Lei at federal parliament yesterday.
This was an entirely counterproductive and inappropriate act by Chinese officials that should have been called out by our prime minister and government officials.
It is a reminder that we have two very different systems, the Chinese system and the Australian system, different systems of government, of course as a democracy, different respect when it comes to media, to freedom of speech, but this visit is taking place in Australia.
It is concerning, I think a lot of this comes from so many Australians genuinely doing a tough at the moment, having to make really tough decisions, from telling their kids that they can no longer play basketball or be part of the scouts group because they can’t afford the … 500 bucks a year that costs, to other Australians who are deciding between going to see the GP or fulfilling a script and putting food on the table.
People are doing it tough and so when they hear politicians talk about these targets in the future … I think Peter Dutton use this to whip up fear. Continue reading...
