Australia news live: UK inquiry says ‘cracks already beginning to show’ on Aukus; search for missing five-year-old near Alice Springs grows
The Australian news highlights several key developments, including a review of Anzac Day services by the RSL following Indigenous leaders' booing. The opposition leader proposed doubling fuel reserves and investing in a new storage facility. Additionally, the search for a missing five-year-old near Alice Springs has expanded significantly as authorities continue their efforts.
- ▪The RSL will review its guidance on welcome to country addresses after Indigenous leaders faced booing at Anzac Day services.
- ▪Opposition leader Angus Taylor announced plans to double Australia's fuel reserves and invest $800 million in a new storage facility.
- ▪The search area for missing five-year-old Sharon has expanded to about 20 square kilometers with around 60 people involved in the search.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
28 Apr 202603.18 EDTWhat we learned, Tuesday 28 AprilAnd with that, we are going to put the blog to bed. Before we go, let’s recap the big headlines: The RSL has announced it will review its guidance on welcome to country addresses at Anzac Day services after Indigenous leaders were booed at three dawn services on Saturday. The opposition leader, Angus Taylor, says a Coalition government would double fuel reserves in Australia to at least 60 days, and spend $800m to build a new storage facility. Announcing a new policy alongside the Nationals leader, Matt Canavan, Taylor said the Albanese government should lift baseline stockholdings from 1 January next year, to get Australia closer to the 90-day minimum reserves required by the International Energy Agency.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Guardian — World.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Guardian — World
