23 Aug 2023

Australia: Labor's national conference, $3b new home bonus, new Sydney airport woes

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 23 August 2023

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to look at what was discussed at the 49th national Labor conference, particularly in regard to the AUKUS agreement. Not all in the party are convinced by reassurances on non-nuclear proliferation and waste.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also announced a $3b bonus to states and territories if they reached a target of 1.2m new homes over five years.

Meanwhile the new no-curfew Western Sydney Airport which is due for completion in 2026 is at risk of opening without links for travellers and workers because of issues with funding. 

Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.

Western Sydney Airport is due to be opened in late 2026, but how to get there might not be straightforward. Photo: Western Sydney Airport