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☆ Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Australia on Tuesday reversed a decision of the previous government to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, saying the status of the city should be resolved through peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people. Former United States President Donald Trump had recognised Jerusalem as the capital a year earlier. Wong told reporters Morrison's 2018 decision "put Australia out of step with the majority of the international community", and was met with concern by Muslim-majority neighbour Indonesia. The Guardian first reported a change to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website to remove language describing west Jerusalem as the capital on Monday. Israel's embassy in Canberra was closed on Tuesday, and did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

REUTERS/David GraySummarySummary Companies Net zero push stokes hopes for offshore wind projectsVictoria state aims for 9 GW offshore wind by 2040Sector needs new regulations, to lure technology suppliersIndustry also set to face environmental, landowner concernsMELBOURNE, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Under a new government, Australia is shaping up to be the next big market for offshore wind developers, attracting interest from the likes of Shell, Denmark's Orsted and Norway's Equinor. To many in the industry, Australia could well become the next boom market for offshore wind. Community concerns about the impact of wind turbines on bird life, such as orange-bellied parrots, and sealife, such as fish and whales, are also expected. "There's only a limited number of vessels in the world that can be used for erecting turbines offshore. Victoria state's Gippsland coast first in lineThe state, which has spearheaded the country's offshore wind push, plans to procure 2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore capacity with supply due by 2032, enough to power 1.5 million homes.

☆ Australia is asking its people one question and it's not whether to keep the King
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

But in Australia, despite Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's pro-republic views, there's no concerted push in that direction. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends the Proclamation of King Charles III, on the forecourt of Parliament House on September 11, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. Today, Yu says views within the Australia's Indigenous community on the Queen are mixed -- as they are in most communities. He said after the Voice to Parliament passes, Australia may be ready to consider life after the monarchy. However Yu, from ANU, said the issue of Australia's Indigenous people must be addressed before any talk of a republic.

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