Government And Politics

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Jan 24, 2022

4 Japanese planes fly more aid to Tonga after volcanic blast

Four Japanese aircraft have left Australia to deliver more vital aid to Tonga as the Pacific nation deals with the aftermath of a volcanic eruption and tsunami

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Jan 24, 2022

Australian prime minister loses control of WeChat account

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lost control of his Chinese-owned social media platform WeChat account and a lawmaker has accused China’s leaders of political interference

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Jan 23, 2022

News report: Australian leader's WeChat account taken over

A newspaper has reported Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s account on Chinese-owned social media platform WeChat has been taken over and renamed

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Jan 23, 2022

International aid reaches Tonga with clean water, supplies

Aid flights from Australia, Japan and New Zealand carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment landed in Tonga over the weekend, as the Pacific nation grapples with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami

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Jan 23, 2022

New Zealand adds new COVID restrictions as omicron spreads

New Zealanders are set to face new COVID-19 restrictions after nine cases of the omicron variant were detected in a single family that flew to Auckland for a wedding earlier this month

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Jan 22, 2022

Australia delivers water, telecommunications aid to Tonga

Three flights from Australia carrying food, water, medical supplies and telecommunications equipment have landed in Tonga, as the Pacific nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of an underwater volcanic eruption

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Jan 19, 2022

Three of Tonga's smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami

Three of Tonga’s smaller islands have suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross say, as a wider picture begins to emerge of the destruction caused by the eruption of an undersea volcano near the Pacific archipelago nation

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Jan 18, 2022

The Latest: Djokovic visa saga to be subject of review

Tennis Australia has issued a statement two days after nine-time champion Novak Djokovic lost a legal challenge against his visa cancellation to say that the entire saga would be subject to a review after the Australian Open

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Jan 18, 2022

Australia has record COVID-19 deaths, hospitals under stress

Australia has reported a record high of COVID-19 deaths, and its second-largest state declared an emergency in hospitals to cope with surging patient admissions and a staffing shortage due to the coronavirus

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Jan 16, 2022

Djokovic leaving Australia after losing deportation appeal

Australian media are reporting tennis star Novak Djokovic has been seen upon arrival at Melbourne’s airport after losing a challenge to avoid deportation for being unvaccinated for COVID-19