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banned from holding office for five years....
The US has condemned the prison sentence handed to veteran French conservative politician Marine Le Pen, who was found guilty of embezzlement and banned from running for president.
our closest ally is now screwing us on tariffs.......
Despite 80 years of Australian unwavering loyalty, as expected the US, “our closest ally”, is now screwing us on tariffs, with a hefty 25% tariff placed on Australian steel and aluminium exports.
worse than telling lies....
In 2023, the federal government set up a review of the National Intelligence Community (the NIC). It was to report in the first half of 2024.
On 21 March 2025, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released, with a flourish, the review’s report, titled “Independent Intelligence Review 2024”.
defending aussieland......
With Donald Trump overturning assumptions about international order, we must re-examine the fundamentals of our foreign and defence policies. Former Senator and submariner Rex Patrick proposes four ideas to advance the debate.
there was no love to be lost....
Trump says 'very angry' with Putin over Ukraine truce talksKieran Burke with dpa, ReutersAmerican broadcaster NBC reported Trump was "pissed off" with Putin over Ukraine and threatened to hit Moscow with secondary tariffs on Russian oil.