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Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas
CANBERRA, Australia
Australia’s prime minister says his country has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents…
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Australia: Victoria-New South Wales border to be closed
Australia's state of Victoria is set to deal with an economic fallout as a dramatic spike in coronavirus cases has forced the administration to renew…
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Australian PM seeks voter redemption in by-election
Sydney, Australia
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Saturday vie to secure a 100-year first by winning a seat from the opposition at a…
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Australia to deploy 1,000 troops to Melbourne virus outbreak
Melbourne, Australia
Australia's military announced Thursday it would send 1,000 troops to Melbourne in an effort to help contain the country's only…
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Australian leader says unnamed state increasing cyberattacks
CANBERRA, Australia
Australia is under increasing cyberattack from a “sophisticated state-based cyber actor,” the Australian prime minister said Friday.
Prime…
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Facebook rejects call to share revenue with Australian media
Sydney, Australia
Facebook on Monday rejected calls from the Australian government and news companies that it share advertising revenue with the media,…
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Australian police arrest two after Captain Cook statue defaced
Sydney, Australia
Australian police said they arrested two women after a statute of British explorer James Cook, captain of the first Western ship to reach the…
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Thousands gather for Black Lives Matter rallies in Australia
SYDNEY
Protests went ahead in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in far-flung parts of Australia on Saturday against the advice of government and…
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Australian PM draws criticism for ‘no slavery in Australia’ comment
Sydney, Australia
Australian officials warned Black Lives Matter supporters they could be arrested if they breach coronavirus restrictions to take part in…
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