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Charges yet to be laid against former Melbourne nightclub promoters William Cabantog and David Van Iersel Two former Melbourne nightclub promoters facing drug possession charges in Bali have been paraded wearing shackles in front of the media.The men h…
Beijing attacks ‘irresponsible remarks’ of Marise Payne and says it is conducting a lawful inquiry into case of Australian academicChina has told Australia to stop interfering in the investigation of Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun and to stop i…
Foreign minister Marise Payne says the government has expressed concern for Yang’s welfareForeign minister Marise Payne says the federal government is “deeply disappointed” that Australian writer Yang Hengjun has been transferred to criminal detention …
New Zealand has a long history of outstanding policy innovation and political leadership. Australia could learn a lot from itThe good and the great of Melbourne packed in to the town hall on Thursday evening to hear the New Zealand prime minister, Jaci…
New Zealand prime minister says deportations are damaging relations with Australia, but Peter Dutton defends policyAustralia’s deportation of criminals with almost no connection to New Zealand isn’t “fair dinkum” and Kiwi prime minister Jacinda Ardern …
Yang, who has been detained for six months, is expected to be charged with endangering national securityAustralian writer Yang Hengjun is expected to be formally charged with endangering national security, according to his lawyer. Yang, a Chinese publi…
UN report says outlawed gangs expanding presence because of increased law enforcement attention in AustraliaAustralian outlaw motorcycle gangs have expanded into south-east Asia to take advantage of a booming, multibillion-dollar methamphetamine export…
Photographers from Sydney to Brasilia capture July’s stunning partial lunar eclipseStargazers around the world have enjoyed a view of a global lunar eclipse, delighting people from Dehli to Dublin.The partial eclipse was visible in nearly every part of…
The cost of keeping China out of the region is too great, we must build forces that could counter its operations insteadLet’s be honest: Australians have never had much time for our South Pacific neighbours.The island nations that lie to our north and …
Foreign affairs minister says use of detention camps a concern, and China had blocked attempts to offer consular assistance to dual citizens Australia remains “deeply concerned” about China’s treatment of the Uighur people, including use of forced labo…
Australian student who was detained by the regime breaks his silenceAlek Sigley, the Australian student who was detained by North Korea for a little over a week before being released, has rejected the regime’s accusation that he was a spy.Sigley, 29, r…