Shadow cyber security minister James Paterson has highlighted the 'real danger' of Chinese ownership in Australia's energy sector, calling for the Labor government to stop relying on China's manufacturing capabilities.
One of the Albanese government’s key priorities since taking office in 2022 has been climate and energy policy, with full steam efforts into pushing Australians towards renewable power sources.
James Paterson has called for the Australian government to ditch Chinese solar power manufacturers, saying it was threatening"our national security". Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman “All of these firms are subject to China’s intelligence laws, some of them have very close links with the Chinese Communist Party.”
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Shadow Minister calls on China to be more transparent over Wuhan labShadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson has called on the Chinese government to be more transparent with enquiries regarding access to Wuhan lab’s facilities and its data. “Unfortunately, it’s likely that there will be more pandemics in the future,” Mr Paterson told Sky News host Sharri Markson. “Whether or not this was natural in origin or a lab accident is consequential in determining the types of mitigations we should take to reduce the risk of those types of pandemics breaking out in the future.”
Read more »
'Exact wrong direction': Shadow treasurer warns of more interest rate hikesShadow treasurer Angus Taylor has blasted the government over dwindling productivity as he warns Australian workers could be in for higher interest rates and continued inflation.
Read more »
Kate Middleton's brother James says he knows 'all of her quirks'The Princess of Wales’ brother James Middleton has made a rare appearance on breakfast TV, revealing he knows all of his older sibling's 'quirks.'
Read more »
China’s property pain clouds Rio Tinto’s impressive comebackThe miner’s best period of iron ore production in five years is a sign its grand reset is working. But although supply is strong, demand in the world’s second-largest economy is a worry.
Read more »
China rejects pressure to undertake more ambitious climate actionChina has rejected calls from the United States to pursue a more ambitious climate change strategy following a series of high-level meetings.
Read more »