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Rex Widerstrom
Pacific Nation Plans to Expel Australian, NZ Advisors Amid Ongoing Beijing Influence
While consular staff will remain, the decision will affect Australia and New Zealand’s police and defence personnel working in the Pacific nation.
Nov 17, 2025
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Cindy Li
Fewer Australian Students Studying Asian Languages
The overall uptake of foreign languages has declined.
Nov 15, 2025
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Cindy Li
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Daniel Y. Teng
Stronger Support Needed so Chinese-Australians Can Freely Criticise Beijing: Academic
His comments come in response to Australian journalist Cheng Lei’s concerns that locals have a deep fear of Beijing.
Nov 14, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Cindy Li
Mysterious Chinese Heiress Pleads Not Guilty in Major Rolls-Royce Crash
‘Obviously, the matter’s quite tough, and it’s drawn a lot of attention, but we’re getting through it,’ said Michael Korn, Yang Lanlan’s lawyer.
Nov 13, 2025
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Cindy Li
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AUKUS
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Rex Widerstrom
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Daniel Y. Teng
South Korea Could Get Nuclear Subs 10 Years Earlier Than Australia: Analysts
Submarine building experience, a skilled workforce, and less red tape will likely give the Asian nation an advantage.
Nov 13, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Australia News
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
Australia and Indonesia Ink Defence Pact to Respond Together to Security Threats
Australia has now inked or upgraded security deals with Singapore, India, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
Nov 12, 2025
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Australian Politics News
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
Australian Spy Chief Warns Chinese Hackers Trying to Breach Critical Networks
Mike Burgess says Beijing’s intent has shifted from espionage to sabotage, with billions in losses already recorded.
Nov 12, 2025
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Nov 12
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Cindy Li
A Nobel Nominee’s Battle With Silence: Beijing’s Shadow Follows Organ Harvesting Investigator Down Under
Nobel Peace Prize nominee David Matas has faced numerous challenges every time he visits Australia, and this time, it was no different.
Nov 09, 2025
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Cindy Li
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Australia Top News
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Rex Widerstrom
First ‘Ghost Shark’ Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Rolls Off the Production Line
As part of Australia’s accelerated shipbuilding programme, the autonomous underwater vehicle went from concept to delivery in less than 3 years.
Nov 06, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Nov 06
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Cindy Li
How Photos Taken in Australia Were Used to Threaten a Family in China
Nancy Dong’s latest experience comes amid ongoing concern with ’transnational repression' in the Australian capital.
Nov 05, 2025
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Cindy Li
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Australia News
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
ASIO Chief Puts CCP on Notice in Foreign Interference Warning
Burgess says Beijing remains firmly in focus of the intelligence agency.
Nov 04, 2025
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Rex Widerstrom
Defence Industry Minister Says ‘Bravery’ and Speed Needed in Military Build-Up
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy spoke about Australia’s acquisition of new military hardware to deal with potential threats from the CCP.
Nov 04, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom
Patrolling Australia’s Trade Routes ‘Increasingly Risky’, Defence Minister Warns
China’s military build-up demand a response from Australia and other nations in the region, Richard Marles told the Indo Pacific Conference.
Nov 04, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Australia News
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Crystal-Rose Jones
Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner Says Trump ‘Most Effective’ at Dealing With Forced Labour
Australia is failing to stop goods made with forced labour entering the country, the commissioner warns.
Oct 31, 2025
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Crystal-Rose Jones
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Australia News
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
Australian Federal Police to Deepen Ties With PNG Law Enforcement Amid China Competition
The move comes weeks after the historic signing of the Pukpuk Treaty.
Oct 30, 2025
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Oct 30
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Australia News
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
PM Confirms ‘Direct and Frank’ Exchange With CCP Leaders After Flare Incident
Albanese said open dialogue with China remained crucial for regional stability despite ‘clear disagreements.’
Oct 27, 2025
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Oct 27
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Australia Top News
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Cindy Li
Australian University Delegation Heads to China Amid Financial Pressure
As of March 2024, Chinese students comprised 22 percent of all international students in Australia.
Oct 26, 2025
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Cindy Li
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Oct 26
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Australia News
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Rex Widerstrom
China Emits Australia’s Annual Carbon Output Every 12 Days, New Research Finds
China’s emissions have more than doubled since 2004, sabotaging global efforts to combat climate change.
Oct 23, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Oct 23
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Australia News
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Rex Widerstrom
Queensland Trade Visit to Major Chinese Transplant Hospital Spurs Concern Over Organ Harvesting Links
Lawyer and investigator David Matas is in Australia and has raised concerns about the matter.
Oct 22, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Oct 22
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Threat from Communist China
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Nathan Worcester
Sen. Mike Lee Sounds Alarm on China’s Critical Minerals Control
The Senate energy committee chairman’s comments came at an event scrutinizing a recent critical minerals report from the International Energy Agency.
Oct 21, 2025
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Nathan Worcester
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Asia & Pacific
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Rex Widerstrom
Pacific Nation Plans to Expel Australian, NZ Advisors Amid Ongoing Beijing Influence
While consular staff will remain, the decision will affect Australia and New Zealand’s police and defence personnel working in the Pacific nation.
Nov 17, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Australia News
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Cindy Li
Fewer Australian Students Studying Asian Languages
The overall uptake of foreign languages has declined.
Nov 15, 2025
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Cindy Li
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Nov 15
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Australia News
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Rex Widerstrom
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Daniel Y. Teng
Stronger Support Needed so Chinese-Australians Can Freely Criticise Beijing: Academic
His comments come in response to Australian journalist Cheng Lei’s concerns that locals have a deep fear of Beijing.
Nov 14, 2025
|
Rex Widerstrom
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Nov 14
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Australia News
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Cindy Li
Mysterious Chinese Heiress Pleads Not Guilty in Major Rolls-Royce Crash
‘Obviously, the matter’s quite tough, and it’s drawn a lot of attention, but we’re getting through it,’ said Michael Korn, Yang Lanlan’s lawyer.
Nov 13, 2025
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Cindy Li
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Nov 13
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AUKUS
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Rex Widerstrom
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Daniel Y. Teng
South Korea Could Get Nuclear Subs 10 Years Earlier Than Australia: Analysts
Submarine building experience, a skilled workforce, and less red tape will likely give the Asian nation an advantage.
Nov 13, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Nov 13
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Australia News
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
Australia and Indonesia Ink Defence Pact to Respond Together to Security Threats
Australia has now inked or upgraded security deals with Singapore, India, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
Nov 12, 2025
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Nov 12
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Australian Politics News
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
Australian Spy Chief Warns Chinese Hackers Trying to Breach Critical Networks
Mike Burgess says Beijing’s intent has shifted from espionage to sabotage, with billions in losses already recorded.
Nov 12, 2025
|
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Nov 12
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Australia News
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Cindy Li
A Nobel Nominee’s Battle With Silence: Beijing’s Shadow Follows Organ Harvesting Investigator Down Under
Nobel Peace Prize nominee David Matas has faced numerous challenges every time he visits Australia, and this time, it was no different.
Nov 09, 2025
|
Cindy Li
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Nov 09
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Australia Top News
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Rex Widerstrom
First ‘Ghost Shark’ Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Rolls Off the Production Line
As part of Australia’s accelerated shipbuilding programme, the autonomous underwater vehicle went from concept to delivery in less than 3 years.
Nov 06, 2025
|
Rex Widerstrom
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Nov 06
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Australia News
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Cindy Li
How Photos Taken in Australia Were Used to Threaten a Family in China
Nancy Dong’s latest experience comes amid ongoing concern with ’transnational repression' in the Australian capital.
Nov 05, 2025
|
Cindy Li
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Nov 05
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Australia News
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
ASIO Chief Puts CCP on Notice in Foreign Interference Warning
Burgess says Beijing remains firmly in focus of the intelligence agency.
Nov 04, 2025
|
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Nov 04
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Australia News
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Rex Widerstrom
Defence Industry Minister Says ‘Bravery’ and Speed Needed in Military Build-Up
Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy spoke about Australia’s acquisition of new military hardware to deal with potential threats from the CCP.
Nov 04, 2025
|
Rex Widerstrom
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Nov 04
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Australia News
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Rex Widerstrom
Patrolling Australia’s Trade Routes ‘Increasingly Risky’, Defence Minister Warns
China’s military build-up demand a response from Australia and other nations in the region, Richard Marles told the Indo Pacific Conference.
Nov 04, 2025
|
Rex Widerstrom
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Nov 04
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Australia News
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Crystal-Rose Jones
Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner Says Trump ‘Most Effective’ at Dealing With Forced Labour
Australia is failing to stop goods made with forced labour entering the country, the commissioner warns.
Oct 31, 2025
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Crystal-Rose Jones
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Oct 31
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Australia News
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
Australian Federal Police to Deepen Ties With PNG Law Enforcement Amid China Competition
The move comes weeks after the historic signing of the Pukpuk Treaty.
Oct 30, 2025
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Oct 30
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Australia News
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
PM Confirms ‘Direct and Frank’ Exchange With CCP Leaders After Flare Incident
Albanese said open dialogue with China remained crucial for regional stability despite ‘clear disagreements.’
Oct 27, 2025
|
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Oct 27
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Australia Top News
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Cindy Li
Australian University Delegation Heads to China Amid Financial Pressure
As of March 2024, Chinese students comprised 22 percent of all international students in Australia.
Oct 26, 2025
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Cindy Li
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Oct 26
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Australia News
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Rex Widerstrom
China Emits Australia’s Annual Carbon Output Every 12 Days, New Research Finds
China’s emissions have more than doubled since 2004, sabotaging global efforts to combat climate change.
Oct 23, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Oct 23
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Australia News
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Rex Widerstrom
Queensland Trade Visit to Major Chinese Transplant Hospital Spurs Concern Over Organ Harvesting Links
Lawyer and investigator David Matas is in Australia and has raised concerns about the matter.
Oct 22, 2025
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Rex Widerstrom
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Oct 22
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Threat from Communist China
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Nathan Worcester
Sen. Mike Lee Sounds Alarm on China’s Critical Minerals Control
The Senate energy committee chairman’s comments came at an event scrutinizing a recent critical minerals report from the International Energy Agency.
Oct 21, 2025
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Nathan Worcester
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