July, 2025 - TA NEA

Acknowledging Common Sense: The absurd overreach of performative ceremonies

It’s time we had a frank conversation about the Acknowledgment of Country. Not about its cultural significance—nobody doubts the importance of recognising First Nations heritage—but about the relentless, thoughtless repetition of the ceremony in every conceivable setting, no matter how trivial. The…

2 July, 2025

OPINION

It’s time for Australia to step up and meet its defence responsibilities

Australia can no longer afford to sit back and underinvest in its defence while the world becomes more dangerous by the day. President Donald Trump is absolutely right to demand that America’s allies—including Australia—take more responsibility for their own security by lifting…

1 July, 2025

SPORTS

Stefanos Tsitsipas at a crossroads after Wimbledon setback and talk of retirement

Stefanos Tsitsipas faces uncertain future after early Wimbledon exit Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas is facing a critical juncture in his career after a disappointing first-round exit at Wimbledon 2025, which ended with his early retirement from the match due to injury.…

1 July, 2025

WORLD

European Commission accepts 10% universal tariff from Trump – What it wants in return from the U.S.

The European Commission is willing to accept a trade agreement with the United States that includes a universal 10% tariff on its exports, but it seeks commitments from Washington to lower tariffs in key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, alcoholic beverages, semiconductors, and…

1 July, 2025

VICTORIA

Childcare Horror in Melbourne: Worker charged with 70 child sex offences

Infants as young as five months among victims – 1200 families urged to seek medical testing A 26-year-old man from Point Cook has been charged with more than 70 sexual offences, including child rape and the production of child abuse material, in…

1 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Albanese: ‘US-Australia alliance remains strong – Trump meeting will happen’

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has played down concerns about a delayed face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump, following the latter’s abrupt exit from the recent G7 summit in Canada to oversee American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Though no official…

1 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

China warns Australia: Don’t be dragged into NATO’s military spending push

China’s Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, has issued a strong rebuke of NATO’s new military spending target, warning the Albanese government not to fall in line with what Beijing sees as a dangerous escalation of global militarisation. In an opinion piece published…

1 July, 2025

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Acknowledging Common Sense: The absurd overreach of performative ceremonies

It’s time for Australia to step up and meet its defence responsibilities

Stefanos Tsitsipas at a crossroads after Wimbledon setback and talk of retirement

European Commission accepts 10% universal tariff from Trump – What it wants in return from the U.S.

Childcare Horror in Melbourne: Worker charged with 70 child sex offences

Albanese: ‘US-Australia alliance remains strong – Trump meeting will happen’

China warns Australia: Don’t be dragged into NATO’s military spending push

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