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Well, we may have problems getting Chinese tourists back to New Zealand, but the Chinese military seem interested in the region, conducting naval training practices about 130 to 150 nautical miles off the coast of Sydney. So far, China has complied with international law and the UN Convention on the law on the sea. There is no indication they won't continue to do so. This is not an overly aggressive move, but it should give the Government pause for thought - and focus thinking on the state of our navy. There are some oddities about this mission in the Tasman Sea - oddities that shouldn't be ignored. The first is the combination of ships sent our way. Speaking to media yesterday, Prime Minister Luxon said the Chinese warships in the Tasman have different capabilities from what we've seen before. The other oddity is that neither Australia or New Zealand received notice from China that it would be heading our way. No one knows their intentions - where they're going or why. Nor was there formal warning of what is thought to have been a live fire exercise, causing several commercial airlines to re-rout or change their flight paths. It was commercial airline staff who picked up unexpected radio messages from the Chinese navy, warning them to divert from an area between New Zealand and Australia where military drills were being carried out. Given the Tasman is basically a busy harbour bridge for planes flying between Australia and New Zealand, I'd quite like that information to be provided ahead of time - please. The Australian Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, said Australia would normally give 12- 24 hours' notice of a live firing event. So what's going on? It's quite possible China is responding to the Australian navy conducting ‘freedom of navigation' exercises off the Chinese coast. A little tit-for-tat - and a reminder of China's capabilities. With no one picking up the phone to offer an explanation, perhaps China sees this as an opportunity to see what kind of political and military response this unprecedented move generates from Australia and New Zealand. New Zealand has sent the HSS Te Kaha and a P-8 Poseidon aircraft to monitor the Chinese movements - take that China! Politically, explanations are being demanded - politely at this stage. Defence Minister Judith Collins has called the Chinese actions unusual, but didn't go so far to call it a show of force by China. But with China's continuing encroachment into the Pacific, and a formalised security deal with the Solomon Islands now in play, surely their intentions is to spend more time in the Tasman Sea. Without a robust response - what's stopping them? Defence Minister Judith Collins says the presence of three Chinese naval ships off Australia is a wake-up call for New Zealanders. It sure is. We have depleted our defence services, we're an isolated country that can't protect ourselves on our own, and we're very vulnerable to supply chains being disrupted. Wake-up call received loud and clear. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month the team at Sport Integrity Australia bid farewell to our Deputy CEO of Strategy and International Engagement Darren Mullaly as he packs up a rich history in Australian sport taking on the role of Government Relations Director at the World Anti-Doping Agency. Darren has much to celebrate after an 18-year career protecting the integrity of sport in Australia. With a background in law and accounting, Darren joined the former Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) in 2006 taking on a role in Legal Services. In 2020, with the creation of Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) Darren became Deputy CEO of Strategy and International Engagement. Darren has an impressive CV, including leading SIA’s strategic policy units and international engagement, representing the Australian Minister for Sport and Australian Government at key international sport integrity meetings, and being the Minister for Sport’s Registered Deputy at WADA Executive Committee and Foundation Board meetings. Our Media Advisor, Tim Gavel, sat down with Darren before his departure to reflect on his career at SIA and chat about the new opportunities ahead with WADA. Vodcast available via Sport Integrity Australia YouTube channel.Support the show: https://www.sportintegrity.gov.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nasser provides commentary on key current events, including the rise in anti-Semitism, the recent attack on a Melbourne Jewish synagogue, ongoing censorship in institutions, and Australia's support for the UN resolution recognizing Palestine's permanent sovereignty.Nasser then speaks with Mohamad Duar, Occupied Palestine Territories Spokesperson for Amnesty International, to discuss Amnesty's report titled "You Feel Like You Are Subhuman": Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza - a report that provides evidence to conclude that Israel has committed and continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in the Occupied Gaza Strip. You can read the Full Report here.  Read the Executive Summary here.Sign the petition urging the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs to stop supporting genocide in Gaza via amnesty.org.au.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Palestine performed by Mistahi Corkill. Image credit: Amnesty International 

Violence is building in Lebanon as the war is Gaza spills over multiple fronts. Over the weekend Israeli strikes killed several high-ranking Hezbollah leaders, while also injuring and killing many Lebanese civilians. Governments around the world are calling for ceasefire, with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong warning citizens in Lebanon to come home before further escalation. With all this underway, how are Australians with ties to Lebanon feeling right now, watching from afar? And what do they want you to keep in mind? Liz Deep-Jones is a journalist and human rights advocate of Lebanese descent. She joins Sacha Barbour Gatt on this episode of The Briefing to share her thoughts on the conflict right now. Find out more about Liz's latest documentary ‘We Bleed the Same' here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Parliament House in Canberra recently hosted a special event on the eve of the 15 anniversary of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Federal minister for Arts Tony Burke and Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Tim Watts and other parliamentarians met with prominent Indian cinema personalities like Rani Mukerji and Karan Johar. Listen to a special report. - इन्डियन फिल्म फेस्टिभल अफ मेलबर्न (आइएफएफएम)को १५ औँ संस्करणको पूर्व सन्ध्यामा क्यान्बरास्थित पार्लियामेन्ट हाउसमा एक विशेष कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरिएको थियो। प्रधानमन्त्री एन्थोनी आल्बनिजी, सङ्घीय कला मन्त्री टोनी बर्क र सहायक विदेश मन्त्री टिम वाट्स लगायत अन्य गन्यमान्य मानिसहरू उपस्थित १३ अगस्टको उक्त कार्यक्रममा रानी मुखर्जी र करण जोहर जस्ता नाम चलेका बलिवुडकर्मीहरू विशेष आकर्षण थिए। यसबारे एक रिपोर्ट।

The Prime Minister has brushed off his faux pas yesterday, when he seemed to be taking a crack at Australians. Minister Paul Goldsmith was being questioned over removing Māori greetings from his Matariki invitation to an Australian Minister. In his defence, Chris Luxon said in his dealings with Australians, it pays to be incredibly simple. ZB political correspondent Barry Soper said the Government had bigger things to worry about on our shores. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EU Member States have passed a nature restoration law as the Australian Minister defies coalition partners but what does this law mean, and what impact will it have in Ireland?To discuss, Kieran is joined by Micheal Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway and Pippa Hacket, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

It is budget week in Australia, but the UN's assembly's vote to approve resolution granting Palestine new rights is dominating debate in federal parliament.   Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong called the vote a move toward a two-state solution that would lead to greater security for Israel and Palestine. Opposition spokesman accused the government of undermining decades of bipartisanship.  Australia correspondent Steve Price tells Mike Hosking the country is seeing a rise in anti-Semitism as the issue continues.  Meanwhile, children in South Australia under the age of 14 will potentially be banned from social media following growing evidence that social media is harming children's mental health.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, Tim Watts and Nepal's Ambassador to Australia, Kailash Raj Pokhrel signed the Australia-Nepal Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) during the Indian Ocean Conference held in Perth, Australia. Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong and her Nepali counterpart Narayan Prakash Saud were present as witnesses. Mr Saud spoke to SBS Nepali about how the agreement is expected to assist both countries, while community members raised concerns regarding investment challenges in Nepal from Australia. - नेपालका परराष्ट्र मन्त्री नारायणप्रकाश साउद र अस्ट्रेलियन विदेश मामिला मन्त्री पेनी वङको उपस्थितिमा अस्ट्रेलियाका लागि नेपाली राजदूत कैलाशराज पोखरेल र अस्ट्रेलियाका सहायक विदेश मन्त्री टिम वाट्सले दुई देशबिच व्यापार र लगानी सम्बन्धी रूपरेखा ‘ट्रेड एन्ड इन्भेस्टमेन्ट फ्रेमवर्क अरेन्जमेन्ट' (टीफा) सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर गरेका छन् । परराष्ट्र मन्त्री साउद र अस्ट्रेलियाका सहायक विदेश मन्त्री टिम वाट्सले टीफामा हस्ताक्षर भएसँगै दुई देशबिच बलियो आर्थिक सम्बन्ध स्थापित गर्न मद्दत गर्ने बताएका छन्। यही सन्दर्भमा अस्ट्रेलियामा बसोबास गर्ने नेपाली समुदायका सदस्यहरूले नेपालमा लगानी गर्न समस्याहरू रहेको कुरा उठाएका छन्।

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong has announced AU$94.5 million in financial assistance for Vietnam to adapt to of climate change in the Mekong Delta.

In this episode of Planet A Dan Jørgensen talks to Chris Bowen, Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy. This July was the hottest month ever recorded. Just another fact that underlines that humanity has to live with the devastating consequenses of climate change such as natural disasters.  “No country is being spared, and they're increasingly frequent, increasingly severe, and increasingly unnatural.  They're not natural disasters anymore, because they're caused by human activity” says Chris Bowen. But what can governments such as the Australian and the Danish do to tackle the climate crisis? How do you ensure green transition of an economy that used to build on fossil fuels? And what do we need to get out of COP28 in Dubai?  That's being discussed in this episode where Chris Bowen shares his experience with setting a new and ambitious course for Australian climate policy, passing Australia's Climate Act and increasing the national climate targets.

At some date between August and December of this year, we Australians are going to be asked to vote in a referendum on whether we do or do not approve of altering the nation's Constitution “to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice”.  The issue is particularly complicated by the long history in this country of fractured relationships between the indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. It is a sobering realisation that it is only 50 years or so since a referendum was passed to recognise Aboriginal people as citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia. An extraordinary state of affairs given that the Aboriginal peoples had been living on this land for around 65 millennia whilst those issuing the edict had not even been here for one quarter of one millennium.   The situation leading to the current referendum proposal, demands reasoned discussions and debates, and clarification of points of difference. Tragically, the arguments between the supporters and the non-supporters of the current proposition, are becoming increasingly fierce. Circumstances demand the need for the clarification of misunderstandings of intentions along with the exposure of deliberate attempts to spread misinformation, disinformation, alternative facts, and fake news! Richard's guest in this episode is Tony Gleeson who is attempting to respond to these challenges. Tony certainly fits the category of a “thoughtful and committed citizen” as the farmer that he has long been. He has also had an illustrious career as a scientist with the NSW Department of Agriculture, CSIRO, and the NSW Oversees Trade Authority. He was a senior policy advisor and Chief of Staff for the Australian Minister for Primary Industries and Energy in the Hawke government. 

This week, Australian Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek, presented the Threatened Species Action Plan of the government. We discussed some important points of this plan, with Joey Clarke of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. - Deze week presenteerde de Australische Milieuminister Tanya Plibersek namens de regering het Threatened Species Actions Plan. Met Joey Clarke van de Australian Wildlife Conservancy bespreken we de hoopvolle punten uit dit plan.

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet says he had to take action in sacking his former small business and fair trading minister Eleni Petinos. - Ο πρωθυπουργός της ΝΝΟ Dominic Perrottet και η κυβέρνησή του σαν να μην είχαν ήδη αρκετά προβλήματα, ήρθε σήμερα να προστεθεί και η απόλυση μιας υπουργού, που είναι ελληνικής καταγωγής.

Australia's message to Pacific Island nations is that it is here to listen. In an address at the Pacific Update, Minister for the Pacific Pat Conroy outlines a broad approach for a stable and resilient region. Also, 140 women gear up to run as candidates in the PNG election this weekend.

Lockdowns, freedoms, Christian faith, Communist history, family, life, breaking rank, and praying with world leaders... An insightful interview with Senator the Hon Zed Seselja, the Minister for International Development and the Pacific in Australia's federal government.Only interested in certain topics? Skip forward to the following times.0:01 - Introduction and Zed's background3:43 - Zed's role as Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific6:08 - Being a Christian in politics8:28 - Zed's children are his motivation for going into politics10:35 - Holding onto his seat as a conservative in secular ACT12:47 - Outspoken backbenchers and crossbenchers 16:23 - Freedom of speech and religion20:48 - Modern view that freedom of speech is harmful24:33 - Religious Discrimination Bill 27:57 - Christian schools35:00 - Euthanasia and abortion36:23 - COVID restrictions and vaccine mandates40:36 - Housing affordability crisis43:47 - Zed's passion for pro-adoption policies47:05 - Why should people vote for Zed over an independent or minor candidate?Support the show (https://www.acl.org.au/donate)

Australia's pacific minister has briefly dropped election campaigning to fly to the Solomon Islands amid anxiety over an impending security deal with the Beijing regime and the recent leak of a Chinese request to import arms into the region. 

Here's what you need to know about Australia's Retirement System: It's really big.  It's government mandated.  It's privately run.  It's really sophisticated. Still curious?  Host Josh Cohen's two guests have played meaningful roles in the system's development from the highest levels of government and industry.  The Honorable Nick Sherry started one of the first modern Superannuation Funds in Australia and then went to be the leading minister in the government overseeing the industry.  Ian Silk ran the largest Super Fund called Australian Super.  There's a lot we can learn from their experiences. Key Takeaways: [:19] Josh Cohen, your host, introduces today's topic: Australia and their compulsory retirement system with very sophisticated investments that cause admiration worldwide. [2:30] Josh is accompanied by two experts to dive deep into the origin and evolution of the Australian retirement system.   [2:55] Nick Sherry joins the conversation. He is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian Senate for the state of Tasmania from 1990 until 2012, Sherry was sworn in as the Assistant Treasurer in 2009, after serving as the first Australian Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law.   [4:39] Nick shares how he accidentally got involved in the retirement space.   [5:45] Nick explains how Australia began to shape a new retirement policy.   [6:40] Josh describes how the industrial awards system work along with the social wage.   [7:56] Nick shares the development of the House Plus Fund.   [9:10] Nick explains the administrative hassles they had to overcome in the late 80s'.   [10:09] Nick becomes in charge of an additional pension reform when he just assumed the role as a Senate for the state of Tasmania.   [12:32] Nick talks about initiating the Cooper review.   [13:25] What happens at retirement?    [14:01] Nick speaks about his life now that he is retired but still very active!   [14:38] Josh explains what fund mergers are about.   [15: 23] Ian Silk, Chief Executive at AustralianSuper, joins the conversation by providing answers about how Fund mergers work in Australia.   [16:47] Ian talks about his vast experience in the field of funds.   [17:18] Ian dives deep into the five sectors the retirement providers fall into.   [18:30] Ian describes two reasons why the owners have decided not to run their own plans. [20:05] Compulsion arrived to change how things were doing in regards to retirement.   [20:34] An important feature of the Australian retirement system: An employer can run his/her own plan or pick a super plan as the default for his/her workers. There is always a default investment option if the employer doesn't make an election.   [21:28] Josh talks about Industry funds that arise in the late 1980s and Ian expands on the topic.   [23:39] Josh introduces the fourth sector: The retail sector.   [25:32] Ian explains how people took their funds from retail to industry.   [25:43] The fifth sector is called the Self Managed Super, where people decide to run their own Super. Ian describes the one big driver of its popularity.   [26:58]  Ian explains how Australian Super originated and how it scaled.   [28:49] The area of investing innovation is the one that is admired by many in Australian Super. Ian describes this particular feature of the Australian Super.   [30:02] Ian shares what improvements could be done to an already sophisticated Australian retirement system.   [31:03] Ian talks about the secret to the success of the Australian retirement system.   [32:11] Ian shares the proudest moment of his career, realizing that low to middle-income workers in Australia have something significant to look forward to in retirement that wasn't the case 30 to 40 years ago.   [33:23] Josh shares his key takeaways from the amazing conversations with Nick Sherry and Ian Silk.   [34:55] Stayed tuned for the next episode: The UK edition.   Thank you for tuning in. If you liked what you heard, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Links: The Accidental Plan Sponsor Mentioned in this episode: More about Nick Sherry More about Ian Silk

Just over one year ago, at least 13 Australian women and hundreds of others were subjected to invasive gynaecological examinations without warning or explanation while they were transiting on flights through Doha Airport. It caused international outrage at the time, but what has happened since to ensure that those responsible for this gross violation of their rights are held to account, and that this never happens to anyone else ever again? The Quicky speaks to one of the women involved, a lawyer for a group suing the Qatari authorities, and an International Law expert to find out who is to blame for what happened, and how to make sure it never happens to you. A note on this podcast: While preparing this episode, we reached out to the Australian Federal Government for comment. We received a response from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade noting that they were unable to facilitate our interview request. We also contacted the Government of Qatar via their Embassy in Canberra for comment, but no response was received. The following is a statement from the office of the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne that was sent to one of our colleagues: Minister Payne and DFAT registered the Australian Government's serious concerns about this incident to Qatari Government authorities in both Canberra and in Qatar. The Australian Government sought an immediate investigation into the incident by Qatar authorities, and that action be taken against those responsible. The Australian Government also sought assurances that concrete steps be taken to ensure this cannot happen again. The Australian Government acknowledges the steps the Government of Qatar took in this matter, including a comprehensive investigation, the prosecution and conviction of those responsible, and the implementation of revised airport security processes to ensure this cannot happen again. CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Ana* - One of the women subjected to an inappropriate physical examination at Doha Airport in October 2020 who is suing Qatari authorities along with six other women who continue to suffer distress and ill effects and trauma one year on Daisy von Schoenberg - Senior Associate at Marque Lawyers who has a particular interest in media law and human rights who is part of the team working on Ana's* case Professor Donald Rothwell FAAL - One of Australia's leading experts in International Law based at the Australian National University in Canberra *Name has been changed for privacy. Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/ CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Just by reading or listening to our content, you're helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We're currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au  Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since 2013, the annual Owen Harries Lecture has honoured the significant contribution made to the international debate in Australia and the United States by Mr Harries, who was a Nonresident Fellow at the Lowy Institute. The 2021 Owen Harries Lecture was given by former Australian Finance Minister and Secretary-General of the OECD Matthias Cormann. Mr Cormann will speak on “Levelling the playing field – an agenda for growth, climate and a rules-based international order”. His lecture was followed by a conversation with Lowy Institute Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove. The Hon. Mathias Cormann is the 6th Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Prior to his appointment, he served as the Australian Minister for Finance, Leader of the Government in the Senate, and as a Senator representing Western Australia. Dr Michael Fullilove AM is the Executive Director of the Lowy Institute. He writes widely on global affairs in publications such as The New York Times, Financial Times, The Atlantic and Foreign Affairs. Recorded on November 24, 2021

Australia says it will sell coal for decades into the future after spurning a pact to phase out the polluting fossil fuel to halt catastrophic climate change. Australian Minister for Resources Keith Pitt told national broadcaster ABC that they are not closing coal mines and they are not closing coal-fired power stations. Pitt says Australia had some of the world's highest quality coal adding that demand for coal is expected to rise until 2030, Pitt says some 300,000 Australians' jobs were reliant on the coal sector. The Minerals Council of Australia itself says the coal industry directly employs 50,000 workers while supporting another 120,000 jobs.

Australia says it will sell coal for decades into the future after spurning a pact to phase out the polluting fossil fuel to halt catastrophic climate change. Australian Minister for Resources Keith Pitt told national broadcaster ABC that they are not closing coal mines and they are not closing coal-fired power stations. Pitt says Australia had some of the world's highest quality coal adding that demand for coal is expected to rise until 2030, Pitt says some 300,000 Australians' jobs were reliant on the coal sector. The Minerals Council of Australia itself says the coal industry directly employs 50,000 workers while supporting another 120,000 jobs.

Australia says it will sell coal for decades into the future after spurning a pact to phase out the polluting fossil fuel to halt catastrophic climate change. Australian Minister for Resources Keith Pitt told national broadcaster ABC that they are not closing coal mines and they are not closing coal-fired power stations. Pitt says Australia had some of the world's highest quality coal adding that demand for coal is expected to rise until 2030, Pitt says some 300,000 Australians' jobs were reliant on the coal sector. The Minerals Council of Australia itself says the coal industry directly employs 50,000 workers while supporting another 120,000 jobs.

Matt received his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina in 1994, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. Sherman received his master's degree in international relations from Cambridge University in 1996. As a Fulbright Scholar, he worked with the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs on US - Australian trade regulations. He later returned to Chapel Hill and received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2002. (Source:Wikipedia—But also confirmed by Matt) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Sherman_(lawyer)  Matt's unique charismatic personality helped him build relationships with all types of players on all sides of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.  His resulting perspective would inform the key decision makers in both wars.  The list of people he advised includes General Stanley McChrystal, General David Petraeus, and General John F Campbell.   12:46 Nothing Simple  14:00 Geography plays huge role in how nations evolve  15:30 Long term force presence  17:00  How to interpret the political views regarding now..  18:50 Forever War isn't the way to look at it  21:00 How wars end  32:20 Afghani Institutions today  33:46 US Mission in Afghanistan  34:30 Reason for Pride in the mission  35:00 What caused 9/11 and will the Taliban be able to enforce prevention of terrorist training camps.  38:40 Justification for Invading Afghanistan and whether the Taliban could have turned over Osama Bin Laden to the US.  41:00 How Important was finding and killing OBL.  44:45  Perceptions of Force  46:20 The Fierce debate in Washington on the first surge in 2006  51:10 Obama Surge  53:20 The psychological impact of leaving  54:30 How many Americans are in Afghanistan against their will right now  56:20  Afghani helpers to the US left there  56:50 Helping People Out of Afghanistan  78:30 Advertisement  88:00 Dan Carlin  93:20 Wars bringing out the best in people.  94:00  Looking for more or broader perspective  100:00 Round up of Saddam's AirForce  109:30 Colin Powell's perspectives  1:58:00 Sister BA   Acknowledgments: Thanks to Matt Sherman for his time and the sharing of his perspectives.  Thanks to Sheila Corley for help in general in life and more specifically to this episode helping me consolidate my thoughts for the Intro.  Chad H for showing up.  The Ninja 9 for the intro music.  (Solstice from the Pandemia album.)  Mike Marts for creative connections.  Parkin Corley for writing/playing drums on the outro music.  Brendan Ruane, who is an outstanding audio engineer, for coaching me over the last year plus to help me get to the point where I was able to create the sound mix from this episode by myself….  Shawn G Smith for demanding better from me.

Our guest today is Ellecia Saffron, the founder of Maysaffron, the solution for institutions wanting to connect intelligently and effectively with the Middle East & Asia Pacific region. She has over 17 years' experience in institutional investments, 14 of these in the Middle East covering global markets.   Formerly a Fund Manager at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Australia, Asia Pacific & Global equity funds) and prior to this a Research Analyst at Macquarie Bank, Ellecia is currently the Deputy Chair of 100 Women in Finance Middle East, Co-Deputy Chair Australian Institute of Company Directors Middle East Committee she was the Chair and Co-Founder of the Australian Business Group Middle East Association and sat on the Australian Business Group Abu Dhabi Board for 10 years.   She was appointed onto the Advisory board for The Australian UAE Business council founded and Co-Chaired by former Australian Minister for Defence The Honorable Christopher Pyne.   In 2018 Ellecia was one of 100 recipients in the UAE of an award for contributions to the business community. In this conversation with Maureen, Ellie talks about her career progression, the rejection that got her to where she is today and her view on the gender pay gap and what she is doing to help.

The Australian Minister responsible for International Development and the Pacific defends the Government's aid budget against criticism from the sector that it's decreasing. Zed Sesleja also says the Government stands ready to provide more help Fiji, as COVID-19 numbers rise.

On this week’s show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week’s security news, including: Ubiquiti insider blows whistle on breach Cyber insurer ransomwared Project Zero burned a Western counterterrorism operation Australian parliament, media, politicians all under attack Executive Order would require vendors to notify US government of incidents Much, much more… This week’s sponsor guest is a special one. Metasploit creator and Rumble.run founder HD Moore will join us to talk all about his new venture, the Rumble asset discovery tool. It’s an absolutely fantastic interview, as you’d expect from HD. Links to everything that we discussed are below and you can follow Patrick or Adam on Twitter if that’s your thing. Show notes Whistleblower: Ubiquiti Breach “Catastrophic” — Krebs on Security SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Ubiquiti, Inc. Investigated for Possible Securities Laws Violations by Block & Leviton LLP; Investors Should Contact the Firm Ubiquiti tells customers to change passwords after security breach | ZDNet Top insurer CNA disconnects systems after cyberattack London's biggest school trust hit by ransomware | The Record by Recorded Future Industrial giant Honeywell says it has ‘returned to service’ after cyber intrusion Nine says it has isolated source of cyber attack Cyber attack on Channel Nine: Government assistance requested by network Nine Entertainment warns ransomware recovery 'will take time' - Security - iTnews AFP, NSW Police investigating cyber attack on Nine 'State actor' behind Nine Network cyber attack, , tech expert says Australia investigates reported hacks aimed at parliament, media Australian Minister’s Phone Hacked as Report Reveals Hong Kong Link Australian ministers are targets in Telegram phishing scam, Australia/NZ News & Top Stories - The Straits Times Hackers target German lawmakers in an election year Exclusive: Software vendors would have to disclose breaches to U.S. government users under new order: draft | Reuters Facebook disrupts Beijing's Uyghur hacking campaign | The Record by Recorded Future Google's unusual move to shut down an active counterterrorism operation being conducted by a Western democracy | MIT Technology Review Apple releases iPhone, iPad and Watch security patches for zero-day bug under active attack | TechCrunch US lacks visibility into digital espionage at home, NSA boss says The Dark Web Is Teeming With Vaccine Listings Right Now | WIRED Credit Card Hacking Forum Gets Hacked, Exposing 300,000 Hackers’ Accounts T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T Stop SMS Hijacks After Motherboard Investigation New 5G protocol vulnerabilities allow location tracking | The Record by Recorded Future PHP's Git server hacked to add backdoors to PHP source code SSRF vulnerability in NPM package Netmask impacts up to 279k projects | The Daily Swig H2C smuggling proves effective against Azure, Cloudflare Access, and more | The Daily Swig Security researcher launches GoFundMe campaign to fight legal threat over vulnerability disclosure | The Daily Swig Cloudflare launches JavaScript dependency dashboard utility to warn against Magecart-style malfeasance | The Daily Swig Microsoft Teams is the first target for new app-focused bug bounty program | The Daily Swig Slack Says Letting Anyone Message Anyone With Few Limits Was ‘a Mistake’ No, I Did Not Hack Your MS Exchange Server — Krebs on Security

This week our guest is Angus Taylor, the Australian Minister for Energy and Emissions. Joined by CSIS colleagues Sarah Ladislaw and Lachlan Carey, Minister Angus discusses the new technology-led climate approach that Australia is embarking on. They look at the priorities, mechanisms, and stakeholder engagement needed to ensure this is successful and sustained policy. They also look at possible areas of international collaboration on energy and climate issues, especially with a new Biden Administration and multilateral institutions like the G20. Read Australia’s Technology Investment Roadmap: https://www.industry.gov.au/data-and-publications/technology-investment-roadmap-first-low-emissions-technology-statement-2020

Whitest White to the Blackest Black! Never Stop Dreaming! Akira is empowered by her G-Pa and Pa from nostalgic East Indies days in Bombay. Akira's Australia is all about big-ass Magnums and lamingtons! Life has its challenges for a young looking Asian woman. However, Akira and Madam Chan are determined to empower the power of gentleness. If Akira became the Minister for Women, Australia would lead the way for all shades of women from the whitest white to the blackest black! Timestamp: Intro; [0:55] Akira's heritage; [5:46] Australia arrival + big ass Magnum; [7:48] Ageism and Asian genes; [10:53] Lady of the night, no joke; [13:41] Reach for the stars with Chicken Coop; [17:50] Penny + Gladys + Lee Lin Chin…Power in Gentleness; [20:14] Australian Minister for Women; [24:10] India Women Representation; [26:58] Bamboo + Glass Ceiling; [29:15] How should Boys/Men respond to Strong Girl/Women?; [34:14] Empower Men + Women; [35:57] I still Call Australia Home; [37:31] Fast 5 + Outro. THANK YOU LISTENERS! Thank you for listening to Captain Bagrat and supporting our Mission to Fight Boring News in Asia and Australia! YOUR MISSION should you dare to accept it is to click on a Captain Bagrat episode of your persuasion and leave a review on ApplePodcast! Click here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/captain-bagrat/id1488838852 SHOUT OUT + U R A WINNER | We will give everyone who have reviewed Captain Bagrat a special shout out! We will pick a winning review each month. The lucky winner will have the chance to podcast with Captain Bagrat in Downtown Chinatown! You pick the topic! Madam Chan will prep a cocktail of your choice and Liam will croon your fav song! #DoIt FANCLUB | Throw a few bucks at us each month on Patreon + TELL US WHAT YOU WANT! That'll keep us busy at the recording studio. Your support will forever be honoured with early access to new episodes, behind the scenes, patron only messages and more. Click here https://www.patreon.com/CaptainBagrat SPONSOR | Why not throw a few '00s or even ‘000s at us. In-kind sponsorship is also great. WE WILL NEVER SAY NO TO BEERS! Like Trump, we love quid pro quo deals! Contact us at Captain.Bagrat@gmail.com or Facebook to strike a deal and get your brand noticed! FOLLOW US: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/captainbagrat/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/captainbagrat/?hl=en Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/captain-bagrat/id1488838852 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vue3tjzKWoY6g70xrW3yp?si=XIRWKSDcS2SrL5uiejrukA Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT9jjT1khKsG4UwZRngYa2g Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CaptainBagrat Thanks for your support! Bagrat Out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/captainbagrat/message

Whitest White to the Blackest Black!Never Stop Dreaming! Akira is empowered by her G-Pa and Pa from nostalgic East Indies days in Bombay. Akira’s Australia is all about big-ass Magnums and lamingtons! Life has its challenges for a young looking Asian woman. However, Akira and Madam Chan are determined to empower the power of gentleness. If Akira became the Minister for Women, Australia would lead the way for all shades of women from the whitest white to the blackest black! Timestamp: Intro; [0:55] Akira’s heritage; [5:46] Australia arrival + big ass Magnum; [7:48] Ageism and Asian genes; [10:53] Lady of the night, no joke; [13:41] Reach for the stars with Chicken Coop; [17:50] Penny + Gladys + Lee Lin Chin…Power in Gentleness; [20:14] Australian Minister for Women; [24:10] India Women Representation; [26:58] Bamboo + Glass Ceiling; [29:15] How should Boys/Men respond to Strong Girl/Women?; [34:14] Empower Men + Women; [35:57] I still Call Australia Home; [37:31] Fast 5 + Outro. THANK YOU LISTENERS!Thank you for listening to Captain Bagrat and supporting our Mission to Fight Boring News in Asia and Australia!YOUR MISSION should you dare to accept it is to click on a Captain Bagrat episode of your persuasion and leave a review on ApplePodcast! Click here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/captain-bagrat/id1488838852SHOUT OUT + U R A WINNER | We will give everyone who have reviewed Captain Bagrat a special shout out! We will pick a winning review each month. The lucky winner will have the chance to podcast with Captain Bagrat in Downtown Chinatown! You pick the topic! Madam Chan will prep a cocktail of your choice and Liam will croon your fav song! #DoIt FANCLUB | Throw a few bucks at us each month on Patreon + TELL US WHAT YOU WANT! That’ll keep us busy at the recording studio. Your support will forever be honoured with early access to new episodes, behind the scenes, patron only messages and more. Click here https://www.patreon.com/CaptainBagratSPONSOR | Why not throw a few ’00s or even ‘000s at us. In-kind sponsorship is also great. WE WILL NEVER SAY NO TO BEERS! Like Trump, we love quid pro quo deals! Contact us at Captain.Bagrat@gmail.com  or Facebook to strike a deal and get your brand noticed! FOLLOW US: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/captainbagrat/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/captainbagrat/?hl=en Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/captain-bagrat/id1488838852Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vue3tjzKWoY6g70xrW3yp?si=XIRWKSDcS2SrL5uiejrukA Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT9jjT1khKsG4UwZRngYa2gPatreon https://www.patreon.com/CaptainBagrat Thanks for your support! Bagrat Out! 

The economy of Assam is progressing in the positive direction, stressed State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while taking part in the general discussion on Budget 2020-21 in the Assam Assembly. The Finance Minister had placed the Budget in the House on March 6. Since Saturday, 22 legislators have participated in the Budget discussions. To prevent spread of coronavirus , all schools in Manipur will be shut until March 31.“In order to ensure reduction of mass gatherings and to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and as a precautionary measure, the Governor of Manipur is pleased to order that all schools, including private ones, located within Manipur shall remain closed with immediate effect till March 31, 2020 in public interest,” a notification issued by Commissioner (Education-Schools) T Ranjit Singh stated.“However, all kinds of examination already scheduled (both theory and practical) conducted by Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM) and Council of Higher Secondary Schools (COHSEM) will not be affected,” the order copy issued by Governor of Manipur Najma Heptulla reads. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for SAARC Nations to come together and fight coronavirus. He tweeted, “I would like to propose that the leadership of SAARC nations chalk out a strong strategy to fight Coronavirus. We could discuss, via video conferencing, ways to keep our citizens healthy. Together, we can set an example to the world, and contribute to a healthier planet.” SAARC stand for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and comprises of eight member States: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka. Indian Namaste becomes the new form of greeting among world leaders amid coronavirus scare. US President Donald Trump and Leo A. Varadkar, the Prime Minister of Ireland greeted each other with a Namaste at the White House in Washington on March 12. The heads of the countries demonstrated the Namaste greeting after reporters asked them how did they greet each other. A video of Prince Charles greeting people with “Namaste” during Prince's Trust Awards in London had gone viral on social media. Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered for the immediate release of National Conference (NC) party president Farooq Abdullah from detention. Abdullah is one of the several politicians, including his son and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, who have been detained since August 5, 2019 after the abrogation of Article 370 which conferred a special status on the former State. Peter Dutton, Australian Minister for Home Affairs and Federal Member for Dickson tested positive for coronavirus. He was in the US to attend a meeting with members of five eyes intelligence alliance — Australia, the United States, Britain, Canada, and New Zealand. Dutton had attended a cabinet meeting and had come in contact with other minister on Tuesday.New Zealand Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin — who also met Dutton in Washington will self-isolate and then get tested for the virus. It was also reported that, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, wife of PM of Canada Justin Trudeau has tested positive for coronavirus. Her husband, PM of Canada Justin Trudeau, has also isolated himself for 14 days. The PM has not shown any signs of the infection yet, according to reports. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday made an announcement to hike Dearness Allowance by 4 % (from 17 % to 21 %). The raise which will be effective from January 1, 2020 will benefit 4.8 million govt employees, 6.5 million pensioners.A sum of Rs 14,595 crore as additional expense will be incurred due to this hike.

Today we are thrilled to have the Minister of Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts - Paul Fletcher. In the interview we discuss the impact of the fires on our communications infrastructure, we discuss the NBN, 5G and the elephant in the room - Huawei. Plus a little bit of tech insight from the Minister towards the end regarding his day to day use of technology. You can follow Geoff Quattromani on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/gquattromanior Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gquattromaniand on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GeoffQuattromani

The United States Studies Centre hosted a speech by Senator the Hon. Marise Payne, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. The keynote foreign policy address was on Australia’s active role in its region – and beyond – to help foster an international environment that offers security, stability and prosperity.

US Attorney General William Barr, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, and Australian Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton, requesting Facebook delay building end-to-end encryption across all its messaging apps to ensure that law-enforcement has the ability to access illegal content.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Roger Chang  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An Australian minister and social justice advocate was recently called out during a television broadcast after he commented that Christians complaining about persecution should just “suck it up.” How did he respond to this challenge? Listen as host Taylor Berglund shares what happened next.

Do you struggle with the idea of sex work as legitimate work? Or whether feminists can be sex workers?In light of International Women's Day this week we air an interview with a sex worker and advocate. She tells us about the concerns sex workers have with legislation.Monday was International Sex Worker Rights Day and in Brisbane there was a rally held in King George Square. The main focus in Queensland is sex worker safety, in jeopardy because of State laws.Elena Jefferies is a doctor of political science and international studies and a sex worker. She is the Queensland coordinator for advocacy group Respect Inc.The rest of the show is dedicated to good music, and talking about all the things Australian Minister for Home Affairs has fucked up. And signs of his imminent downfall.

In June 2018, the EU and Australia launched negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. Australia’s position in the world as a top 20 trading nation is underpinned by its advocacy for an open global economy and by trade agreements that ensure the lowest possible barriers to trade and investment. The Australia-EU FTA negotiations seek to provide new opportunities for companies and consumers, and set the benchmark for what can be achieved between like-minded partners in global trade. At this event we welcomed the Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, on his inaugural official visit to Brussels. He delivered a speech on the Australia-EU bilateral trade, the FTA negotiations, and the importance of multilateral rules-based trading system. The speech was followed by a Q&A session. For more information see http://bruegel.org/events/rules-based-trading-system-and-eu-australia/

Direct Action Melbourne is rebranding the Australian Minister for the Environement, Greg Hunt as the Minister for Coal after his reapproval of the gigantic, destructive, inhumane Carmichael Coal mine project in Queensland. Adani, the infamous Indian corporation is celabrating the victory of the Dark Side while 4 braves are locking on in Greg's office. This show is a prerocorded interview. Check out all the pictures of the action and get in touch with the collectif on the DAM Facebook.

'Australia and the Asia-Pacific Century'. In Australia and the Asia-Pacific Century, The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs addresses engagement with the Asia-Pacific, bilateral relationships and the Asia-Pacific community. 14 August 2009. Perspectives:Asia is produced by The Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University and the Australian Centre of Asia-Pacific Art, Queensland Art Gallery I Gallery of Modern Art

Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd assesses China's rise, America's "strategic pivot" towards East Asia, and recent developments in Myanmar. Introduced by former World Bank President and Asia Society Trustee James Wolfensohn. (1 hr., 17 min.)