Government And Politics

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Apr 7, 2022

China's security deal with Solomons raises alarm in Pacific

A security alliance between China and the Solomon Islands has sent shudders throughout the South Pacific, with many worried it could set off a large-scale military buildup or that Western animosity to the deal could play into China’s hands

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Apr 6, 2022

Australia and India thank Quad for new free trade deal

India and Australia’s trade ministers say a shared security partnership with the United States and Japan has helped them strike a trade deal that Australia hopes will reduce its dependence on exports to China

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Mar 31, 2022

New Zealand man sentenced for threatening to kill PM Ardern

A New Zealand man on Thursday was sentenced to one year in prison for threatening to kill Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

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Australia Budget

Mar 29, 2022

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Mar 15, 2022

Court rules Australian minister has no climate duty of care

An appeals court has overturned a groundbreaking ruling that Australia’s environment minister had a duty to protect younger people against climate change

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Mar 10, 2022

New Zealand to merge public TV and radio as audiences shift

New Zealand’s government says it will merge its public television and radio broadcasters into a single new organization it hopes will be better placed to reach younger audiences

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Mar 3, 2022

New Zealand protest ends, investigation and cleanup begin

New Zealand police say they will review hours of cellphone footage taken by themselves, the media and the public to identify lawbreakers

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Mar 2, 2022

New Zealand protesters set fires as police break up camp

Thick black smoke billowed across the grounds of New Zealand’s Parliament and sirens blared as retreating protesters against coronavirus vaccine mandates set fire to tents, mattresses and chairs