Here is a look at what is making news around the country today. The acquisition of at least three such submarines from the US is an interim step before Australian-built nuclear-powered submarines start to enter into service in the 2040s. A government migration strategy indicates that there will be closer scrutiny of applications and higher English language standards imposed on students. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Australian government already contributed to maritime security in that “often dangerous part of the world”. The Labor government recorded the first budget surplus in 15 years in 2022/23 as profits boomed in the country’s huge mining sector and employment proved much stronger than expected.

Source: The Guardian December 15, 2023 06:38 UTC