DroneShield wins Southeast Asia counter unmanned aircraft system deal, possibly with Singapore
SINGAPORE, Sep 19, 2020, ASEAN Military Review. Australian counter unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) developer announced…
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[Analytics] Tourism, lockdown key to deep New Zealand recession
Is New Zealand’s recession worse than Australia’s due to a dependence on international tourism and…
Australia in race against UK, Canada, China to keep university students
CANBERRA, Sep 18, 2020, SMH. Universities overseas are chartering flights for thousands of Chinese international…
Australia to ease border limits and allow more citizens home
MELBOURNE, Sep 18, 2020, Reuters. Australia said on Friday it would increase the number of…
New Zealand economy shrinks record 12 per cent
WELLINGTON, Sep 17, 2020, AFP. New Zealand’s economy posted a record fall in the June…
Papua New Guinea develops road programme
PORT MORESBY, Sep 17, 2020, World Highways. Papua New Guinea (PNG) has developed an extensive…
China rejects Australian accusation of foreign interference
BEIJING, Sep 16, 2020, Reuters. China will not interfere in the internal affairs of other…
Second bid for New Caledonia’s Brazilian-owned Vale nickel plant
NOUMEA, Sep 15, 2020, RNZ. A further bidder has come forward to try to acquire…
Legal action taken against Melbourne’s much-hated curfew
MELBOURNE, Sep 15, 2020, News.com.au. Just last Friday, Daniel Andrews made clear he wouldn’t budge…
[Analytics] China expands its island-building strategy into the mid-Pacific
The world knows the Republic of Kiribati as a very low-lying nation in the mid-Pacific…
Palau to host in-person Micronesian leaders summit
NGERULMUD, Sep 14, 2020, RNZ. Palau President Tommy Remengesau has confirmed his country will host…
China puts Australia on notice over wheat exports
CANBERRA, Sep 14, 2020, ABC News. Australian wheat producers have been dragged into the growing…
[Analytics] Australia, China trade war ensures mutual destruction
Treasury Wine Estates, the largest wine company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, said in…
Crowds rally in New Zealand’s Auckland against coronavirus lockdown
MELBOURNE, Sep 12, 2020, Reuters. Large crowds of people rallied in Auckland on Saturday against…
Raivet now in contention as Bougainville vote count progresses
PORT MORESBY, Sep 11, 2020, RNZ. There continue to be significant changes in the Bougainville…