Australia’s first interest rate rise in 12 years shakes up election campaign
SYDNEY, May 4, 2022, ST. Australia’s central bank lifted interest rates on Tuesday (May 3)…
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Top American officials meeting in Honiara to discuss China pact
HONIARA, Apr 22, 2022, RNZ. Top United States officials are meeting with the Solomon Islands…
Singapore and New Zealand to collaborate on climate change, green economy
SINGAPORE, Apr 19, 2022, ST. New Zealand and Singapore will be working more closely on…
[Analytics] US–China rivalry intensifies in the Pacific
US–China geostrategic competition is intensifying in the Pacific as both governments commit more resources to…
Australian watchdog sues Facebook-owner Meta over scam advertisements
CANBERRA, Mar 18, 2022, Reuters. Australia’s competition watchdog filed a lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta…
[Analytics] Japan and Australia step up defence cooperation
The Japan–Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) was finally signed on 6 January 2022. Under the…
Sydney faces more rain as death toll from Australian floods rises
SYDNEY, Mar 6, 2022, Reuters. Sydney, Australia’s most populous city that has been drenched in…
Australia, New Zealand dollars worn down by geopolitical risk
SYDNEY, Feb 28, 2022, Reuters. The Australian and New Zealand dollars took a knock on…
[Analytics] The list of global sanctions on Russia for the war in Ukraine
Countries around the world are imposing fresh sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine….
China-born billionaire denies Australian election interference
SYDNEY, Feb 15, 2022, AFP. A Chinese-Australian billionaire on Tuesday (Feb 15) denied being the…
Australia urges China to denounce Russia over Ukraine
CANBERRA, Feb 15, 2022, AP. Australia’s prime minister on Tuesday urged China to denounce Russian…
Samoa govt upset at allegations its seasonal workers in Australia mistreated
APIA, Feb 8, 2022, RNZ. The Samoa Government is demanding a report from the Seasonal…