Government And Politics

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Nov 23, 2023

3 New Zealand political leaders say they've reached agreement to form next government

Three New Zealand political leaders say they’ve reached an agreement to form the next government, pending a final signoff from their parties which they expected within hours

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Nov 20, 2023

Albanese criticizes China over warship's use of sonar that injured an Australian naval diver

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticized China for a “dangerous” encounter between Chinese and Australian warships but declined to say whether he had raised the issue to President Xi Jinping

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Nov 15, 2023

State-sponsored online spies likely to target Australian submarine program, spy agency says

Australia’s digital spy agency says the nation's cooperation with the United States and Britain to develop an Australian fleet of submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology is a likely target of state-sponsored cyberespionage

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Nov 14, 2023

3 murderers freed in Australia after court ruled out holding migrants indefinitely, minister says

Australia's immigration minister says three murderers are among 81 foreigners recently released after the High Court ruled their indefinite detention in migrant centers was unconstitutional

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Nov 14, 2023

John Oliver's campaign for puking mullet bird delays New Zealand vote for favorite feathered friend

Vote checkers in New Zealand have been so overwhelmed by foreign interference that they’ve been forced to delay announcing a winner

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80 people freed from Australian migrant centers since High Court outlawed indefinite detention

Nov 13, 2023

Australia's immigration minister says 80 people including convicted criminals who are considered dangerous have been released from Australian migrant detention centers since the High Court ruled last week that their indefinite detention wis unconstitutional

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Nov 10, 2023

Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas and other ravages of climate change

Australia is offering the island nation of Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the rising seas and increased storms that climate change is bringing

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Nov 9, 2023

South Pacific leaders will meet on the stunning island of Aitutaki to discuss climate change

South Pacific leaders are heading to the stunning island of Aitutaki to discuss climate change and other regional concerns

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Nov 8, 2023

Australian court considers overturning mother's convictions for killing 4 children

An Australian court will consider overturning a woman’s convictions for killing her four children