Government And Politics

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Oct 11, 2021

Afghan soldier who killed 3 Australians released by Qatar

Officials say an Afghan army deserter who murdered three Australian soldiers has been released from custody in Qatar and his whereabouts are not known

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Oct 11, 2021

New Zealand's doctors and teachers must soon be vaccinated

Most of New Zealand’s health care workers and teachers will soon be legally required to get vaccinated against the coronavirus

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Oct 7, 2021

Virus measures stop legal return of thousands to New Zealand

Every week, tens of thousands of New Zealanders play a lottery in their desperation to come home

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Oct 6, 2021

New Zealand central bank raises key interest rate

New Zealand’s central bank has raised interest rates for the first time in more than seven years

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Sep 29, 2021

After knife attack, New Zealand criminalizes terror plotting

New Zealand politicians have passed a law that makes plotting a terrorist attack a crime, fixing a legal loophole that was exposed earlier this month by a violent knife attack

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Sep 29, 2021

Former PM questions whether Australia can maintain US subs

The former Australian prime minister who signed the now-cancelled French submarine deal has questioned whether Australia could safely maintain a fleet powered by U.S. nuclear technology

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Sep 23, 2021

Boeing to build military aircraft drones in Australian city

Chicago-based aerospace giant Boeing has announced plans to build a new type of drone military aircraft in Australia

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Sep 22, 2021

Seven female Afghan taekwondo athletes resettle in Australia

A sports association official says seven female taekwondo athletes who fled Taliban-controlled Afghanistan have resettled in Melbourne