Australian premier to visit New Zealand at end of May
CANBERRA, May 17, 2021, Anadolu Agency. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will visit New Zealand…
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[Analytics] China vowed to reduce steel output but hasn’t – is it part of a sinister plan?
Amid a backdrop of rising tensions between Beijing and Canberra, the price of iron ore…
Samoan PM claims to be ‘appointed by God’
APIA, May 13, 2021, RNZ. Samoa’s caretaker prime minister has reportedly told local media he…
Five injured in mass stabbing at supermarket in New Zealand’s Dunedin
DUNEDIN, May 10, 2021, News.com.au. Five people were stabbed at a Countdown supermarket in Dunedin…
Chinese officials on suspension of all activities under framework of China-Australia dialogue
BEIJING, May 7, 2021, Xinhua. China said Thursday (May 6) that Australia has been for…
China suspends economic dialogue with Australia as relations curdle
BEIJING, May 6, 2021, Reuters. China “indefinitely” suspended on Thursday all activity under a China-Australia…
Australia faces court challenge to its Indian travel ban
CANBERRA, May 5, 2021, AP. The Australian government on Wednesday faced a court challenge to…
[Analytics] Why are Australian officials hinting at war with China?
For a country with a much smaller military and no nuclear weapons, Australia is suddenly…
Population of Australia’s only unique seal has fallen by 60 per cent: Study
CANBERRA, May 4, 2021, The Guardian. The population of Australia’s only unique seal has fallen…
Philippines slams China for ‘dangerous maneuver’ in disputed sea
MANILA, May 3, 2021, Bloomberg. The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Department on Monday said it protested…
New Zealand’s differences with China becoming harder to reconcile: PM
WELLINGTON, May 3, 2021, Reuters. Differences between New Zealand and its top trading partner China…
Australia’s India ban criticised as ‘racist’ rights breach
CANBERRA, May 3, 2021, BBC. Australia’s threat to jail citizens returning home from India has…