Government And Politics

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Aug 9, 2021

Australia flags democracies' trade swing from China to India

An Australian special envoy says a free trade agreement between his nation and India would signal the “democratic world’s tilt away from China."

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Aug 5, 2021

Australia to spend $813M to address Indigenous disadvantage

Australia’s government has pledged $813 million to address Indigenous disadvantage, including compensation to thousands of mixed-race children who were taken from their families

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Aug 4, 2021

AP Interview: Reddy says Harry, Meghan mulled New Zealand

The queen’s representative in New Zealand said Prince Harry and Meghan discussed moving to the South Pacific country during their 2018 visit

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Jul 28, 2021

Asia Today: Sydney lockdown extended, record cases in SKorea

Australia’s largest city Sydney will remain in lockdown for another month

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Jul 16, 2021

Pacific Rim leaders discuss economic way out of pandemic

U.S. President Joe Biden, China's Xi Jinping, Japan's Yoshihide Suga and Vladimir Putin of Russia are among Pacific Rim leaders gathering virtually to discuss strategies to help economies rebound from a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic

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Jul 13, 2021

Australia vows financial aid as Sydney lockdown continues

Australian government officials have announced added financial support for businesses and households as Sydney appears increasingly likely to enter a fourth week of lockdown due to coronavirus clusters

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Jul 7, 2021

Aussie treasurer: National interests come first with China

Australia's treasurer says his country will always keep its national interests ahead of economic interests in its troubled relationship with China

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Jul 6, 2021

Twitter restricts account of expert who mocked China leader

A New Zealand academic says Twitter temporarily restricted her account after she mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Jun 30, 2021

2 Australian states urge against under 40s taking AZ vaccine

The Queensland and Western Australia state governments have advised people under age 40 not to take the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine because of the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder, despite the Australian government making those shots available to all adults

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Jun 30, 2021

Report: Chinese students in Australia threatened by Beijing

Human Rights Watch says China’s government and its supporters have monitored, harassed and intimidated pro-democracy Chinese students living in Australia