Strong earthquakes rock Vanuatu
PORT VILA, Sep 7, 2020, RNZ. Two strong earthquakes, within 20 minutes of each other,…
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Aussies to get free coronavirus vaccine from early 2021: PM
CANBERRA, Sep 7, 2020, 9News. Australians will be among the first in the world to…
New Zealand’s PM Ardern restarts coronavirus-delayed election campaign with holiday pledge
WELLINGTON, Sep 7, 2020, AFP. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resumed campaigning in New Zealand’s virus-delayed…
Australia extends Melbourne lockdown despite drop in cases
MELBOURNE, Sep 6, 2020, AFP. Australian officials on Sunday extended a strict virus lockdown of…
Australian police clash with anti-lockdown protesters
MELBOURNE, Sep 5, 2020, News.com.au. Several arrests have been made and hundreds of fines dished…
[Analytics] Australia as an Asian power leaves no room for economic fantasy
For Australia to join the great decoupling from China that some Americans and Australian security…
New Zealand to retain coronavirus restrictions until mid-September
WELLINGTON, Sep 4, 2020, Reuters. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday retained the…
Australia was not meant to be closed: PM’s promise to reopen by Christmas
CANBERRA, Sep 3, 2020, 9News. Prime Minister Scott Morrison will look to end border closures…
Barrick to appeal Papua New Guinea Court’s Ruling on Porgera Mine
PORT MORESBY, Sep 3, 2020, PNG Today. Barrick (Niugini) Limited (“BNL”), majority owner and operator…
Multicultural businesses are preparing to tackle Australia’s first recession in almost 30 years
CANBERRA, Sep 2, 2020, SBS News. As Australia plunges into recession, small businesses across the…
Australia’s timber processor alarmed over ‘massive amount’ of softwood exported to China
CANBERRA, Sep 2, 2020, ABC. A South Australian regional timber processor has warned thousands of…
Facebook threatens news sharing ban in Australia
CANBERRA, Sep 1, 2020, BBC. Facebook has threatened to stop users from sharing news content…