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Philippines Rejects Chinese Claims to Sovereignty Over South China Sea
Philippine foreign ministry spokesman Rogelio Villanueva says Manila has ‘indivisible, incontrovertible and longstanding sovereignty’ over Scarborough Shoal.
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New Poll Shows Conservative-Leaning Party Surge Ahead of Key By-Election
The Coalition’s vote has fallen in another poll as it fights to retain the seat it has held since 2001.
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US Secures $57 Billion in Energy Deals With Indo-Pacific Allies, Burgum Says
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the deals were intended to ensure that Indo-Pacific allies do not have to buy from adversaries.
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Queensland Police Officer Sued for Allegedly Disparaging Indian Migrants
The Queensland Police Service is being sued in the federal court over comments made by an officer called out to an incident.
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Family Kidnap Claims Emerge as Iranian Soccer Players Return
Former Iranian soccer player Shiva Amini said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had placed ‘intense and systematic pressure’ on families of the group.
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Award-Winning Author Accused of Producing Child Abuse Material
The author of the novel Jasper Jones has been slapped with more child exploitation charges on March 16, including one alleging he produced such material.
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Canavan Unveils New Nationals Shadow Cabinet
As part of the reshuffle, Canavan has appointed himself shadow minister for trade, investment and tourism.
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Oil Prices Hit Over $106 Per Barrel
Prices have risen despite the announcement of a global coordinated release of 400 million barrels of oil.
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5th Iranian Women’s Soccer Player Leaves Australia After Dropping Asylum Claim
Minister Tony Burke said the government had done everything to make sure Iranian players were provided with the chance for a safe future in Australia.
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Trump Says He May Delay Xi Summit, Urges China to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz
The president also demanded several countries that rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the shipping route.
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Iran War Puts Pressure on China’s Chemical Industry Chain, Pushing up Prices for Plastics, Methanol
Besides cutting off the oil supply passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is also a main supplier of methanol to Asian markets, including China.
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Hybrid Car Sales Continue Steady Growth in Australia
Petrol and diesel vehicles made up 66 percent of new car sales in the December quarter, while hybrids reached 19 percent share.
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Australia Rules Out Navy Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
‘We know how incredibly important that is but that’s not something we’ve been asked or we’re contributing to,’ said Transport Minister Catherine King.
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Aged Care Home Fined $150,000 for COVID-Era Work Safe Breaches, Family Disappointed
A Victorian aged care facility, where 45 residents died from COVID-19 in 2020, has faced court.
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CENTCOM Says Iranian Claims US Using Drones to Strike Gulf Countries Are False
‘U.S. attack drones are only targeting Iranian military capabilities to eliminate threats posed to the region,’ it stated.
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Netanyahu Releases Video in Response to Rumors That He Died
Video footage released by his office showed the prime minister being asked about the rumors.
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Philippines Rejects Chinese Claims to Sovereignty Over South China Sea
Philippine foreign ministry spokesman Rogelio Villanueva says Manila has ‘indivisible, incontrovertible and longstanding sovereignty’ over Scarborough Shoal.
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New Poll Shows Conservative-Leaning Party Surge Ahead of Key By-Election
The Coalition’s vote has fallen in another poll as it fights to retain the seat it has held since 2001.
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US Secures $57 Billion in Energy Deals With Indo-Pacific Allies, Burgum Says
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the deals were intended to ensure that Indo-Pacific allies do not have to buy from adversaries.
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Queensland Police Officer Sued for Allegedly Disparaging Indian Migrants
The Queensland Police Service is being sued in the federal court over comments made by an officer called out to an incident.
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Family Kidnap Claims Emerge as Iranian Soccer Players Return
Former Iranian soccer player Shiva Amini said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had placed ‘intense and systematic pressure’ on families of the group.
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Award-Winning Author Accused of Producing Child Abuse Material
The author of the novel Jasper Jones has been slapped with more child exploitation charges on March 16, including one alleging he produced such material.
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Canavan Unveils New Nationals Shadow Cabinet
As part of the reshuffle, Canavan has appointed himself shadow minister for trade, investment and tourism.
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Oil Prices Hit Over $106 Per Barrel
Prices have risen despite the announcement of a global coordinated release of 400 million barrels of oil.
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5th Iranian Women’s Soccer Player Leaves Australia After Dropping Asylum Claim
Minister Tony Burke said the government had done everything to make sure Iranian players were provided with the chance for a safe future in Australia.
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Trump Says He May Delay Xi Summit, Urges China to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz
The president also demanded several countries that rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz to help secure the shipping route.
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Iran War Puts Pressure on China’s Chemical Industry Chain, Pushing up Prices for Plastics, Methanol
Besides cutting off the oil supply passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is also a main supplier of methanol to Asian markets, including China.
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Hybrid Car Sales Continue Steady Growth in Australia
Petrol and diesel vehicles made up 66 percent of new car sales in the December quarter, while hybrids reached 19 percent share.
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Australia Rules Out Navy Deployment to Strait of Hormuz
‘We know how incredibly important that is but that’s not something we’ve been asked or we’re contributing to,’ said Transport Minister Catherine King.
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Aged Care Home Fined $150,000 for COVID-Era Work Safe Breaches, Family Disappointed
A Victorian aged care facility, where 45 residents died from COVID-19 in 2020, has faced court.
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CENTCOM Says Iranian Claims US Using Drones to Strike Gulf Countries Are False
‘U.S. attack drones are only targeting Iranian military capabilities to eliminate threats posed to the region,’ it stated.
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Netanyahu Releases Video in Response to Rumors That He Died
Video footage released by his office showed the prime minister being asked about the rumors.
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