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From Soft Power to Soft Exit: Why the Door Was Shut on 6 CCP-Backed Confucius Institutes Across Australia
6 out of 13 Confucius Institutes in Australia have closed after the CCP deployed the program across Australian universities about 20 years.
Australia Needs a DOGE: Libertarians Also Pledge $50,000 Tax Free Threshold
Tax reform and bringing back natural resources into the energy grid at the top of the Libertarians’ agenda.
Enrolment Closes Today: 98 Percent Already Signed up to Vote in Federal Election
An additional 710,000 people had joined the electoral roll by the end of 2024, compared to the 2022 federal election.
Leaked China CDC Document Confirms New H5N1 Strain More Contagious in Humans
The document describes a new mutation in the hemagglutinin protein gene but lacks details, drawing concern from experts.
Aussie MMA Coach Jailed, Deported in US—DFAT Issues Warning Over Strict Entry Rules
The head coach of the Australian mixed martial arts (MMA) team says he spent 24 hours in an American jail after a visa mistake.
Liberal Party Drops Candidate Over Comments Opposing Women in Combat Roles
Former serviceman John Armfield has weighed in.
More Children Gambling Online Than Playing Sport in Australia, Says Study
One in three Australian children aged 12-17 is engaging in online gambling, in systems that are described as ’scary' and hard to understand.
Dutton to Slash 30,000 International Students From Australian Universities Each Year
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has ramped up his plan to reduce the number of international students in Australia.
Viral TikTok Video Warning of Communist Influence Is Censored in Malaysia
The former foreign minister accused a nonprofit of promoting communism, which is illegal in Malaysia.
Day in Photos: Heavy Rains in DR Congo, Detained Lawyers, and Extraordinary Congress in Turkey
A look into the world through the lens of photography.
Dutton Apologises, Backflips on Ending Work From Home and Cutting 41,000 Public Servants
The Coalition had said it would require public servants to be at the office five days a week, Peter Dutton has admitted the policy was a ’mistake.’
3 Interest Rate Cuts Predicted for Australia Amid Trump Tariffs
The 10 percent baseline tariff on imports into America came into effect on April 5.
