Government And Politics

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Aug 11, 2022

2nd Australian state bans public displays of Nazi swastikas

A second Australian state has banned public displays of Nazi symbols

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Papua New Guinea prime minister retains power at election

Aug 9, 2022

Papua New Guinea’s Parliament has returned Prime Minister James Marape to power following elections in the South Pacific Island nation

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Aug 8, 2022

Australia calls for cooling of Taiwan Strait tensions

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called for a cooling of tensions after Beijing accused her of “finger-pointing” in her criticism of China’s military exercises in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

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Aug 4, 2022

Australia to protect Barrier Reef by banning coal mine

Australia’s new government plans to prevent development of a coal mine because of its potential impact on the nearby Great Barrier Reef

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Aug 3, 2022

Australian government confident of emissions reduction law

The Australian government says it is confident its greenhouse gas reduction target will be enshrined in law after negotiating amendments with senators from outside the new administration’s ranks

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Aug 1, 2022

Australian Parliament considers lifting euthanasia ban

The Australian Parliament is considering a bill that would lift a 25-year-old ban on two territories legalizing voluntary euthanasia

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Aug 1, 2022

US seeks to expand ties with New Zealand amid China worries

The commander of the United States military in the Pacific says he wants to expand and strengthen its ties with New Zealand