Government And Politics

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Oct 5, 2022

Complainant testifies about Australian Parliament House rape

A former government staffer has testified about being raped by a colleague in the Australian Parliament House and described her fears of not being believed because of the disparity in their workplace statuses

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Sep 27, 2022

Australia reveals proposed anti-corruption watchdog

Australia’s government has released details of its proposed corruption watchdog, an important promise in its recent election campaign

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Sep 26, 2022

New Zealand marks queen's death with holiday, church service

New Zealand has commemorated Queen Elizabeth II with a public holiday, a moment of silence and an official memorial service

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Sep 21, 2022

US, UK join Pacific allies in Fijian military exercise

A military exercise in Fiji involving the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand ends this week as the traditional allies counter China’s growing influence in the region

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Sep 12, 2022

New Zealand PM says no republic plan following queen's death

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her government will not be pursuing any moves toward changing New Zealand to a republic following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

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New Zealand prime minister says her government won't pursue becoming a republic following death of Queen Elizabeth II

Sep 12, 2022

New Zealand prime minister says her government won't pursue becoming a republic following death of Queen Elizabeth II

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Sep 12, 2022

Australian PM defends ban on Parliament due to royal's death

Australia’s prime minister has defended an obscure and longstanding protocol that bars the nation’s parliament from sitting for 15 days following a British monarch’s death