“It is in our security and economic interest to do so. “As a country we can and should have a good relationship with our largest trading partner China,” he said. Mr McGowan said damaging rhetoric from the Coalition government about conflict and trade retaliation had to stop. He told the 1700 delegates at the annual conference of the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association in Perth that it was time for a national reset of the relationship.Ĭhina is nudging Japan as Australia biggest LNG customer and relies on Australia for most of its supply. Mr McGowan said it was in the best interests of Australia’s security and economy to have a good relationship with China, West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has called on the Morrison government to stop its anti-China rhetoric amid fears of another round of trade sanctions following the G7 rebuke of Beijing. The meeting of 30 leaders from Europe and North America in Brussels followed up the weekend G7-Plus meeting in Britain, attended by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, where the world’s biggest democratic economies squared up to China for the first time.īrad Thompson is at the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association conference in West Australia today, where the state premier has called for end to barb-slinging at China. Its comments came in response to NATO backing for the West’s toughening line on the strategic challenge from China, with members of the military alliance this week vowing to work together to address Beijing’s “coercive policies” and “assertive behaviour”. Staying on the China train, this is an interesting report out of London by Hans van Leeuwen:īeijing on Tuesday hit back at suggestions by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) that China’s threat to the world order was intensifying, warning that it wouldn’t “sit back” if directly challenged by the West.īeijing didn’t pose a “systemic challenge” to any countries, according to a statement posted on the website of its mission to the European Union, adding that NATO should not exaggerate China’s military power. While the deal is the first direct commercial free-to-air broadcast deal for Football Australia’s national teams, it is understood this is ViacomCBS’ strategy to boost subscribers for Paramount+, which launches on August 11. The deal comes after ViacomCBS signed a $200 million deal with Australian Professional Leagues to broadcast A-League and W-League fixtures late last month. It also includes coverage of the FFA Cup, from the round of 32 onwards, on Paramount+, with ViacomCBS committing to broadcasting the FFA Cup final on Network 10 each year. The rights to these games were previously held by Fox Sports. The deal, worth $100 million across three years, includes broadcast rights to all Socceroos and Matildas internationals, friendlies, Asian Cup qualifiers and World Cup qualifiers. Media and Marketing editor Miranda Ward is reporting that Network 10 owner ViacomCBS has splashed another $100 million to secure soccer broadcast rights for free-to-air channels and Paramount+ streaming service. Queensland handed down its state budget, revealing it will be the first state to return to surplus in the 2024-2025 financial year.A lack of Pfizer supply in Victoria has forced the state to force a pause on all bookings and walk-ins for those eligible for that vaccine.The elite men’s-only Australian Club – which counts as members former Prime Ministers John Howard, businessman James Packer and cardinal George Pell – has voted against allowing women members. The complex has been locked down for the next 14 days, and the cases will be reflected in tomorrow’s case numbers. Victoria recorded two new local COVID-19 cases today linked to an existing cluster at a Southbank apartment complex.Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said letting the family resettle would send the wrong message to people smugglers and looks ready to deport them back to Sri Lanka. The Murugappan family from Bilela in central Queensland that has spent the last two years in offshore detention were reunited in Perth but have not been allowed to travel home.Special shout to the gun reporters across the land who contributed with posts today to keep you updated – Finbar O’Mallon, Patrick Durkin, Tom McIlroy, and Simon Evans. And that’s a wrap from us on the blog today at AFR Towers.
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