Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants to “strengthen” ties with Indonesia during his trip to Jakarta

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong will fly to Jakarta today to try to strengthen ties with Indonesia. Speaking to the media today in Perth, Albanese said Australia needed to revitalize its diplomatic relations with Indonesia. “We have strategic competition in the region,” he said. Albanese said Australia needed to strengthen and …

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Chinese plane intercepts RAAF plane and puts crew at risk, according to Department of Defense

A Chinese military fighter jet has flown dangerously close to a RAAF plane over the South China Sea and threatened the safety of the Australian aircraft’s crew. Defense Minister Richard Marles said the Australian government had raised concerns in Beijing about the “very dangerous” air incident, which took place in international airspace on 26 May. …

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Ukraine says Russian troops are withdrawing in Sievierodonetsk, Zelenskyi calls for expulsion of Russia from UNESCO

Ukrainian forces have reversed the Russian advance in Sievierodonetsk and recaptured about 20% of the city, according to the region’s governor. Key points: The war in Ukraine marked its 100th day on Friday Lugansk governor says Russian forces have suffered “heavy casualties” in Sievierodonetsk Ukraine says Russian artillery has struck an early 17th-century Orthodox monastery …

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AFL: Key Sydney couple Tom Hickey and Harry Cunningham could return after farewell when Swans upset Melbourne

The Swans are on par after consecutive exciting comebacks over Richmond and Melbourne, with better news potentially on the horizon. Sydney coach John Longmire is looking forward to picking up key pair Tom Hickey and Harry Cunningham after next week’s dismissal in a new impetus to Melbourne’s thrilling defeat on Saturday night. The Swans overcame …

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The $ 2,000 tax deduction that Australians may not be aware of

New data has revealed that Australians cannot claim a tax deduction for little-known personal expense. Self-education and professional development have an average tax deduction of $ 1,936, but experts say it is currently one of the most ignored tax deductions in Australia, with only 30 per cent of Australians using it. According to the Australian …

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