Eleanor Whitehead
Australia and New Zealand Correspondent at The Economist
Contributor at ABC Radio Australia
Australia and NZ correspondent for @TheEconomist and moonlighter for ABC radio. West Africa alum. @Forbes 30 Under 30. Opinions my own.
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Nov 19, 2024 |
economist.com | Eleanor Whitehead
A general election will pit two unpopular leaders against each otherBy Eleanor Whitehead, Australia and New Zealand correspondent, The EconomistIf Australians made one thing clear at the most recent federal election in 2022, it was that they were fed up with the major parties. The conservative Liberal Party, which had been in power for nine years in coalition with the smaller National party, suffered the worst result in its history.
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May 29, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Eleanor Whitehead
China has lifted an export ban on beef from five major Australian meatworks, ahead of a visit by its Premier Li Qiang to Canberra in June. Beef was one of several industries which China hit with trade bans and tariffs in 2020, affecting $20 billion of Australian exports. Almost all of those sanctions have now been lifted.
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May 28, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Eleanor Whitehead
Israeli tanks have advanced to the heart of the southern Gazan city of Rafah, as outrage mounts over a strike that killed at least 45 people on Sunday. Gaza's health ministry says another 21 people were killed in a tent camp west of Rafah on Tuesday, though Israel denies responsibility. The US says it will continue to arm Israel, claiming that it has not launched a major ground offensive in the city.
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May 22, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Eleanor Whitehead
The French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with political leaders in New Caledonia, more than a week after deadly protests erupted in the French territory. Indigenous independence supporters started rioting after the French government changed voting rules, killing six people. More than a hundred Australians are still stranded in New Caledonia, with France refusing to give clearance for military evacuation flights.
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May 21, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Eleanor Whitehead
Another 100 Australians are being flown out of New Caledonia to Brisbane as evacuation efforts continue following riots in the French Pacific territory. About 80 Australians have already returned on repatriation flights, but many more remain stranded. The French President Emmanuel Macron is travelling to New Caledonia to try to broker talks to end the violence. Featured: Ross McKim, touristMax Winchester, touristPat Conroy, Minister for International Development & the Pacific Broadcast 1 hours ago
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