Government And Politics

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Fiji's former leader Bainimarama arrested and due in court

Mar 9, 2023

Fiji’s former leader Frank Bainimarama is due to appear in court Friday after both he and the nation’s suspended police commissioner were arrested and held overnight in jail

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Feb 21, 2023

Australian spy boss details unprecedented espionage danger

The head of Australia's domestic spy agency says the nation faces an unprecedented threat of espionage and foreign interference with more Australians being targeted by agents than ever before

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Feb 17, 2023

Australian governments agree funding split for 2032 Olympics

The federal and the Queensland state government in Australia have agreed on an almost 50-50 funding split to build or revamp venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics

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Feb 15, 2023

New Zealand fears more fatalities after cyclone kills 4

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says a cyclone that left a devastating wake of extensive flooding and landslides has claimed at least four lives and police have “grave concerns” for other residents who remain unaccounted for

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Feb 14, 2023

New Zealand declares emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle eases

The New Zealand government has declared a national state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle battered the country’s north, leaving widespread flooding and destruction

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Feb 13, 2023

Wife of former US pilot complains of Australian treatment

The wife of a former U.S. military pilot accused by the United States of illegally training Chinese aviators says her husband is being held in inhumane conditions as he fights extradition from Australia

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Feb 9, 2023

Australian Defense Department to remove Chinese-made cameras

Australia's Defense Department will remove surveillance cameras made by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies from its buildings