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Paul Keating lashes out at AUKUS deal

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3 years ago

March 16, 2023

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The former Australian Prime Minister has also delivered a scathing assessment of senior government officials

The “worst deal by an Australian Labor Government since World War One”.

That’s how former Australian PM Paul Keating is describing the AUKUS Alliance.

Keating fired in just about every direction during his appearance at the National Press Club on Wednesday.

He’s lashed out at Australian lawmakers for investing $368 billion for a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines from the U.S.

The former Labor leader also offered a scathing assessment of the government’s most senior politicians, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, dubbing Marles and Senator Wong “seriously unwise ministers”.

Australia will eventually build British-designed nuclear-powered submarines with American combat systems.

Australia will buy at least three U.S. nuclear-powered submarines early next decade — boats that might be second-hand and need U.S. Congressional approval.

The Coalition has endorsed the deal.

“For $360 billion, we’re going to get eight submarines. It must be the worst deal in all history,” Keating said.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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10 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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1 day ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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