09-07-2025
Australia news live: Albanese to announce antisemitism measures; Sydney's Australian Turf Club chair resigns
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Date: 2025-07-09T20:32:51.000Z
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Content: Australian business groups are 'cautiously optimistic' a visit to China by Anthony Albanese will help normalise a fragile relationship with Beijing.
The prime minister will travel to China on Saturday for a six-day visit of Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, where he will be accompanied by a delegation of Australian business leaders.
Australia China Business Council president David Olsson said the relationship between the two nations has had an 'incomplete recovery' with a changing market in China.
'While everyone's cautiously optimistic, I think we all recognise that the relationship remains somewhat fragile, and that's why these regular government to government dialogues is just so important,' he said.
We have to stop seeing risk and opportunity as opposites and the challenge for Australia generally, is to engage with China in a way that's both commercially smart and politically durable.
'We need to keep this relationship going. So we have to sit back and think very carefully about how we're going to manage the risks that we see in the world at the moment in a way that serves our national interests.
Albanese will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang and Chairman Zhao Leji to discuss global and regional issues in addition to trade and tourism opportunities.
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Date: 2025-07-09T20:32:51.000Z
Title: Chair of Australian Turf Clubs resigns after failed Rosehill Racecourse sale
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The chair of Sydney's Australian Turf Club has resigned after failing in his bid to sell off the Rosehill Racecourse for 25,000 new homes.
Peter McGauran was appointed chair of the board in August 2022, with his term due to expire in early next year. He also serves as a senior advisor at advisory and investment firm, Bondi Partners.
The New South Wales government had offered $5bn for the privately owned racecourse, which would have made a significant contribution towards its target of 337,000 new dwellings by 2029. But in May, it was soundly rejected by 7,860 ATC members who voted 56% to 44% against the sale.
The premier, Chris Minns, said history would look back on McGauran 'as someone who wasn't afraid to take bold ideas to the table'.
Peter had a big vision for Sydney and Rosehill and I'll always respect him for that. We'd love him to stay on, but Peter has elected to pass on the baton. He's been a gentleman throughout – even in the face of tough debates – and always acted with integrity.
We need more people bowling up ideas and trying to get things done for the city, not less. I thank him for his service and wish him all the best for what comes next.
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Date: 2025-07-09T20:32:51.000Z
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Content: Laurie Daley feels he is 'most definitely' the right man to coach NSW in 2026 as the playing group insists the coach cannot be blamed for the Blues' State of Origin capitulation.
While I was disappointed with the result, I think the players have had a really good campaign, we just didn't nail the moments.
We've got to make sure we're better at that.
I don't see any reason why that group can't (win it next year) ... no issues there, mate.
The playing group rushed to Daley's defence after the loss.
'He wasn't the reason that we lost tonight. It was us as players,' said halfback Nathan Cleary.
The 2025 Origin series slipped through the Blues' fingers on Wednesday night as a polished Queensland dominated their hosts for a 24-12 win at Accor Stadium.
Catch up on the game with this report from the Guardian's Jack Snape:
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Date: 2025-07-09T20:32:51.000Z
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Content: Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I'm Martin Farrer with the main talking points so far before Rafqa Touma steps up.
Anthony Albanese is expected to front the media in Sydney later this morning along with his special envoy on antisemitism, Jillian Segal, to launch the government's new crackdown in the wake of a series of attacks on synagogues, Jewish schools and Jewish-owned businesses. We have more coming up.
The chairman of Sydney's Australian Turf Club has resigned after his master plan to sell the Rosehill Racecourse to the NSW government for the building of 25,000 new homes was rejected by the club's members.
