@aaronsmith You always do your best to create something out of nothing for the Opposition yet run a protection racket for Labor’s corruption. ‘Integrity’.
The Venezuelan people are today rid of Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorship and can only rejoice.
By seizing power and trampling on fundamental freedoms, Nicolás Maduro gravely undermined the dignity of his own people.
The upcoming transition must be peaceful, democratic, and respectful of the will of the Venezuelan people. We wish that President Edmundo González Urrutia, elected in 2024, can swiftly ensure this transition.
I am currently exchanging with our partners in the region.
France is fully mobilized and vigilant, including to ensure the safety of its nationals during these uncertain times.
Australia’s annual inflation rate is the worst in the developed world.
🇦🇺 Australia 3.8%
🇪🇺 Eurozone 2.1%
🇨🇦 Canada 2.2%
🇯🇵 Japan 3.0%
🇺🇸 United States 3.0%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom 3.6%
🇨🇭 Switzerland 0.1%
➡️ High Labor government spending is fuelling inflation.
I’m mourning the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He championed the pursuit of open debate and intellectual freedom in places of education, and did so with great courage. My prayers are for his wife and children at this dire time.
Twenty four years ago Australians watched in shock and confusion as the 9/11 terrorist attacks unfolded across the United States. We bore witness to the human toll of the four hijacked flights that were wielded to claim almost 3,000 lives and harm countless more.
These attacks, made on United States soil, struck the heart of all freedom loving nations. 9/11 was a hinge that swung the arc of our shared history. There was a world before these attacks, and a changed one after them.
Australians are an intrepid, freedom loving people with deep connections to the United States. Ten Australians were among those killed 24 years ago. Our National Museum holds a battered Australian flag found amongst the rubble of the World Trade Center. This shared loss is a reminder of the bond our countries maintain.
Prime Minister John Howard, who had been in Washington DC at the time to address the US Congress, would instead deliver a different message that day to Americans and the world. His invocation of the ANZUS Treaty saw Australians step up to our alliance commitment to the people of the United States. This decision would see the men and women of our Australian Defence Force with their American comrades, and a NATO coalition, deploy to Afghanistan to eliminate al-Qaeda’s capacity for global terorrism.
On this anniversary we remember the human toll of radical extremist ideologies. We remember the powerful bond of our Alliance with the United States and the struggle we share with them against global terror. And we remember the inspirational spirit of the American people who rallied with countless acts of courage and heroism that day to recover and endure.
Today, in our common commitment to a free and peaceful world, we renew our pledge to never forget.
Looking at the ABC coverage of the Tasmanian election @SabraLane really needs to improve her poker face. She clearly looks displeased at the results. #tasmaniavotes#tasmanianelection
NEW: Labor is on track for its worst Tasmanian election result in 122 years, with the latest DemosAU poll showing the opposition on 24.7% of the vote
Follow: @AusPoll6
Update: Day 2 (29/05) of Goldstein’s partial recount requested by the former MP. Our margin started the day at 263, got down to 259, up to 269, and finished the day at 263. Thank you to the @AusElectoralCom staff & all scrutineers.