Albanese dismisses Aukus concerns as submarine shipyard cost revealed to be $30bn
Prime minister commits $3.9bn as ‘down payment’ for Adelaide facility to eventually build nuclear-powered vessels Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast At least $30bn will be spent building a construction yard to eventually build nuclear submarines for Australia under the Aukus agreement, despite doubts over the deal. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced on Sunday the federal government had pledged $3.9bn as a “down payment” to secure the future of the submarine construction yard in the northern Adelaide suburb of Osborne. Continue reading...
Australia news live: PM announces $30bn facility for Aukus subs; man charged after Sydney police chase ends in fatal crash
Meanwhile Jane Hume says opposition would resist any CGT increase. Follow the latest updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Charlotte Mortlock, the high profile former Coalition staffer and leader of grassroots organisation Hilma’s Network, has left the Liberal party, days after Sussan Ley was ousted by Angus Taylor. Hilma’s Network was formed by Mortlock to bring “Liberal-minded” women together and push the party to preselect more women. Mortlock has been a vocal advocate for modernisation in the Liberal party, including pushing for the party to support net zero targets, and was part of a small team who designed a plan for gender quotas in New South Wales preselections. I have decided the time has come for me to step down as executive director of Hilma’s Network and I have also relinquished my Liberal party membership. Due to recent events I have decided there are other ways I can support women and Australia. A reset on immigration is profoundly important. We want to see a lower number of people come to our country, but we also want to raise the standards. What that looks like, I won’t get into the details today. But I think all Australians know if you come here, coming to Australia, living in Australia is one of the greatest gifts that could ever be given to anybody. Which is why we want to make sure the people who do come here share our beliefs, share our respect for the rule of law and for democracy. Continue reading...
Australia news live: ‘no doubt’ Aukus submarine program will go ahead, Albanese says; Nacc circulates draft findings to robodebt victims
Meanwhile Jane Hume says opposition would resist any CGT increase. Follow the latest updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Charlotte Mortlock, the high profile former Coalition staffer and leader of grassroots organisation Hilma’s Network, has left the Liberal party, days after Sussan Ley was ousted by Angus Taylor. Hilma’s Network was formed by Mortlock to bring “Liberal-minded” women together and push the party to preselect more women. Mortlock has been a vocal advocate for modernisation in the Liberal party, including pushing for the party to support net zero targets, and was part of a small team who designed a plan for gender quotas in New South Wales preselections. I have decided the time has come for me to step down as executive director of Hilma’s Network and I have also relinquished my Liberal party membership. Due to recent events I have decided there are other ways I can support women and Australia. A reset on immigration is profoundly important. We want to see a lower number of people come to our country, but we also want to raise the standards. What that looks like, I won’t get into the details today. But I think all Australians know if you come here, coming to Australia, living in Australia is one of the greatest gifts that could ever be given to anybody. Which is why we want to make sure the people who do come here share our beliefs, share our respect for the rule of law and for democracy. Continue reading...
Australia news live: PM announces $30bn facility for Aukus subs; high-profile Liberal quits party saying there are ‘other ways I can support women’
Meanwhile Jane Hume says opposition would resist any CGT increase. Follow the latest updates live Charlotte Mortlock, the high profile former Coalition staffer and leader of grassroots organisation Hilma’s Network, has left the Liberal party, days after Sussan Ley was ousted by Angus Taylor. Hilma’s Network was formed by Mortlock to bring “Liberal-minded” women together and push the party to preselect more women. Mortlock has been a vocal advocate for modernisation in the Liberal party, including pushing for the party to support net zero targets, and was part of a small team who designed a plan for gender quotas in New South Wales preselections. I have decided the time has come for me to step down as executive director of Hilma’s Network and I have also relinquished my Liberal party membership. Due to recent events I have decided there are other ways I can support women and Australia. A reset on immigration is profoundly important. We want to see a lower number of people come to our country, but we also want to raise the standards. What that looks like, I won’t get into the details today. But I think all Australians know if you come here, coming to Australia, living in Australia is one of the greatest gifts that could ever be given to anybody. Which is why we want to make sure the people who do come here share our beliefs, share our respect for the rule of law and for democracy. Continue reading...
Australia news live: PM announces $3.9bn ‘downpayment’ for SA Aukus sub facilities; high-profile Liberal quits party
Der australische Premierminister hat eine Finanzierung für AUKUS-U-Boot-Infrastruktur in South Australia angekündigt. Gleichzeitig hat die ehemalige Koalitionsmitarbeiterin Charlotte Mortlock ihre Mitgliedschaft in der Liberalen Partei aufgegeben und ihre Position bei Hilma's Network niedergelegt. Die Oppositionspolitikerin Jane Hume kündigte Widerstand gegen mögliche Kapitalertragssteuererhöhungen an. Die Regierung kündigte außerdem eine Neuausrichtung der Einwanderungspolitik an, mit dem Ziel, die Zahl der Zuwanderer zu senken und die Standards zu erhöhen.
Häufige Fragen
Q:Wie hoch sind die Kosten für die AUKUS-U-Boot-Werft in Australien?
Die Kosten für die AUKUS-U-Boot-Werft in Australien belaufen sich auf 30 Milliarden Dollar.
Q:Steht der AUKUS-U-Boot-Programmplan nach Aussagen des australischen Premierministers fest?
Ja, Premierminister Albanese hat erklärt, es bestehe 'kein Zweifel', dass das AUKUS-U-Boot-Programm umgesetzt wird.
Q:Was kündigte der australische Premierminister für die AUKUS-U-Boote an?
Der Premierminister kündigte eine 30-Milliarden-Dollar-Einrichtung für die AUKUS-U-Boote an.
Q:Gibt es eine finanzielle Vorleistung für AUKUS-U-Boot-Anlagen in Südaustralien?
Ja, es wurde eine Anzahlung von 3,9 Milliarden Dollar für AUKUS-U-Boot-Anlagen in Südaustralien angekündigt.
Q:Wie reagierte Premierminister Albanese auf Bedenken zum AUKUS-Abkommen?
Premierminister Albanese wies Bedenken zum AUKUS-Abkommen zurück, insbesondere als die Kosten für die U-Boot-Werft bekannt wurden.