Anthony Albanese is the first Australian Prime Minister to visit war-torn Ukraine
Anthony Albanese has made history, becoming the first Australian Prime Minister to visit war-torn Ukraine.
Only months into the top job, the new Prime Minister traveled to three destroyed cities surrounding the capital of Kyiv and met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Albanese visited the city of Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel, which were the first victims of Russia’s war.
Irpin has a population of approximately 70,000, Bucha 37,000, and Hostomel about 17, 000.
Russia chose to attack each of the towns, early in the war with many suggesting this was a tactic to encircle the capital.
Thousands of civilians have lost their lives in these regions since the war began in February.
Albanese was surrounded by heavy security during his visit, with the Prime Minister witnessing first-hand the ‘devastating’ atrocities carried out by Russia.
Although Russia has continued to deny the attacks, Albanese says they’re “a war crime”.
During a briefing with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, the new Prime Minister says Australia will provide $100 million in military and technical might.
The package will include 14 armoured personnel carriers, 20 more Bushmaster vehicles, and drones.
Albanese also confirmed Australia will move to ban Russian gold imports.
He confirmed his country will support Ukraine for “as long as it takes” to win the war.
So far, Australia has given Ukraine $285 million in military aid and $65 million in humanitarian relief.
Zelensky welcomed Albanese’s visit and show of support and compassion.
This week witnessed another milestone in the automotive industry as the legendary Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen embarked on its electric journey, aligning with global sustainability efforts.
Simultaneously, Toyota and Mazda debuted EV offerings tailored for the booming Chinese market, signalling a strategic shift towards collaboration with advanced Chinese partners.
While the electric G-Wagen promises both eco-friendliness and off-road prowess with its innovative design, questions arise about Japanese automakers’ perceived lag in EV development, countered by the strategic imperative to tap into the rapidly growing Chinese EV market. As automotive icons embrace electrification and traditional players adapt through partnerships, it’s clear that collaboration and innovation will drive the future of mobility.
As individuals face the daunting choice between paying off student debt, saving for a first home deposit, or exploring alternative options like rentvesting, careful consideration of various factors becomes imperative.
In the midst of these challenges, a couple in the inner north ingeniously employed a strategy to realise their dream of a larger home while managing HECS debt and affordability hurdles.
Rentvesting emerges as a viable solution for individuals grappling with the burdens of high HECS debt and property affordability issues.
Moreover, the decreasing income premium tied to a university degree is closely intertwined with changing economic dynamics and shifts in the job market, underscoring the need for innovative approaches to education and financial planning in today’s society.
TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.
Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.
Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.
TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.
David Zhang from China Insider. joins Veronica Dudo to discuss