Speakers at CPAC Australia grappled with issues like divisions in the centre-right Liberal Party, a simmering immigration debate, and the cost of net zero.
New Zealand First, a party in NZ’s coalition govt, introduced a bill prohibiting businesses from refusing cash payments for goods and services worth less than $500 (US$301).
China’s military build-up is not just a regional concern, EU’s envoy in Australia cautioned, citing Europe’s worries about Beijing’s cooperation with Moscow.
In a result that mirrors the recent Canadian election, the Australian center-right opposition lost the election, and its leader, Peter Dutton, has lost his seat.
