S. Australia’s govt fights opposition to toxic waste dump plans
SYDNEY, Dec 1, 2020, SMH. A likely Senate roadblock to establish a radioactive waste dump…
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Sydney records hottest November night on record
SYDNEY, Nov 29, 2020, BBC. Sydney has recorded its hottest November night on record, with…
Crucial meeting of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea leaders delayed
PORT MORESBY, Nov 28, 2020, RNZ. The Papua New Guinea and Bougainville Governments have delayed…
British-Australian academic freed by Iran in apparent prisoner exchange
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 26, 2020, CNN. Kylie Moore-Gilbert, the British-Australian academic detained by Iran for…
Concern Papua New Guinea political instability might disrupt Bougainville independence talks
PORT MORESBY, Nov 23, 2020, RNZ. Bougainville and the PNG Government are due to go…
Australian sharemarket ends strong week on a bum note with late sell-off
CANBERRA, Nov 20, 2020, NCA NewsWire. The Australian sharemarket was on track for its fifth…
RCEP could have hurt Indian economy: Minister
NEW DELHI, Nov 19, 2020, Financial Express. India could have suffered negative consequences if the…
US Navy commander in Asia welcomes Japan-Australia military pact
TOKYO, Nov 19, 2020, Reuters. A senior U.S. Navy commander in Asia on Thursday welcomed…
China says relations with Australia are in ‘a sharp downturn’ — and it’s all Canberra’s fault
HONG KONG, Nov 18, 2020, CNN. China has declared Australia must take the blame for…
Australia shares Japan’s ambition for net zero emissions: PM Scott Morrison
CANBERRA, Nov 17, 2020, AAP/SBS. Australia shares Japan’s commitment to net zero emissions but it’s…
Meteor shower will pass over Australia after midnight
CANBERRA, Nov 17, 2020, News.com.au. In the early hours of tomorrow, the Leonid meteor shower…
Tuna transshipment in Marshall Islands picks up, but still low
MAJURO, Nov 15, 2020, RNZ. Tuna transshipment activity in the Marshall Islands picked up in…