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Australian prime minister condemns anti-Indigenous rights protests during war dead commemorations
Read full article: Australian prime minister condemns anti-Indigenous rights protests during war dead commemorationsAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned anti-Indigenous rights protesters who disrupted two Anzac Day dawn services as hundreds of thousands gathered across the nation to commemorate their war dead.
Australians and New Zealanders commemorate war dead on Anzac Day
Read full article: Australians and New Zealanders commemorate war dead on Anzac DayHundreds of thousands of people have gathered across Australia and New Zealand for dawn services and street marches to commemorate their war dead on Anzac Day.
Australians start voting in general elections as pope's death overshadows campaigning
Read full article: Australians start voting in general elections as pope's death overshadows campaigningAustralians have begun voting at general elections as the death of Pope Francis had led to a cancellation of campaign events.
Australian opposition leader says his home was the target of an alleged bomb plot
Read full article: Australian opposition leader says his home was the target of an alleged bomb plotAustralian opposition leader Peter Dutton has confirmed that his family home was the target of an alleged bomb plot but says concerns for his personal safety did not restrict his election campaigning.
Australia to hold general elections on May 3 with inflation and a housing shortage major issues
Read full article: Australia to hold general elections on May 3 with inflation and a housing shortage major issuesAustralians will go to the polls on May 3 with high costs of living and a shortage of housing key issues likely weighing against the government.
Australia plans to deport 3 violent criminals to Nauru
Read full article: Australia plans to deport 3 violent criminals to NauruAustralia will soon deport three violent criminals including a convicted murderer to Nauru even though they are not citizens of the tiny Pacific atoll, after an Australian court ruled that dangerous immigrants can no longer be imprisoned indefinitely.
Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British colonization
Read full article: Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British colonizationAustralians are celebrating and protesting across the country as Australia Day draws attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal election.
Australia's prime minister demands Russia explain what happened to Australian POW
Read full article: Australia's prime minister demands Russia explain what happened to Australian POWAustraliaās Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government will take the āstrongest action possibleā if Russia has harmed an Australian who was taken prisoner while fighting for Ukraine.
Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of elections
Read full article: Australian opposition puts nation's first nuclear power plants in its energy plan ahead of electionsAustraliaās main opposition party says it plans to build Australiaās first nuclear power plants as early as 2035, arguing the governmentās policies for decarbonizing the economy with renewable energy will not work.
23 Australians on ship delivering aid to Tonga have virus
Read full article: 23 Australians on ship delivering aid to Tonga have virusNearly two dozen sailors on an Australian ship going to deliver aid to Tonga are infected with the coronavirus, raising fears they could bring COVID-19 to a nation that has managed to avoid any outbreaks.
Australia's New South Wales sets daily COVID case record
Read full article: Australia's New South Wales sets daily COVID case recordThe premier of Australiaās most populous state says he is not considering lockdowns or other restrictions as a record 2,213 new COVID cases were reported Friday, the highest number since the pandemic began.
Australian military switches from European to US helicopters
Read full article: Australian military switches from European to US helicoptersAustraliaās military says it plans to ditch its fleet of European-designed Taipan helicopters and instead buy U.S. Black Hawks and Seahawks because the American machines are more reliable.
Solomon Islands leader blames foreign powers for unrest
Read full article: Solomon Islands leader blames foreign powers for unrestThe Solomon Islands prime minister has blamed foreign interference for anti-government protests, arson and looting that have ravaged the capital in recent days following his governmentās decision to switch alliances from Taiwan to Beijing.
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Australia minister warns foreign journalists amid China spat
Read full article: Australia minister warns foreign journalists amid China spatSYDNEY ā A senior Australian government minister on Sunday warned foreign journalists working in the country they might come under the scrutiny of federal agencies if they provide a āslanted viewā of Australian affairs. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton made the comments during a television interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corp., referring to journalists reporting to āa particular community.āWhile he didnāt mention China, Dutton's comments come after the evacuation from China last week of Australian journalists Bill Birtles and Mike Smith, who sheltered in Australian diplomatic compounds after being questioned by police. Australian Cheng Lei, who works as a business anchor for CGTN, Chinaās English-language state broadcaster, earlier was taken into custody. āIf people are here as journalists and theyāre reporting fairly on the news, then thatās fine,ā Dutton told ABC TV's Insiders program. āAustraliaās actions in organizing the two journos to hide in the embassy completely exceeds the scope of consular protection and in fact is interference in a Chinese legal case,ā Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said.