Australian Premier Albanese Meets China’s Xi in Beijing
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is trying to deepen ties with China, his country’s biggest trading partner, while being under pressure from the United States.
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Amid Tariff Chaos, U.S. Allies Try to Redraw the Trade Map
Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous other countries are seeking to forge a global trading nexus that is less vulnerable to American tariffs.
Australian woman convicted of triple murder after serving mushroom-laced meal
Erin Patterson was also found guilty of attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson, her estranged husband’s uncle, who survived the meal containing death cap mushrooms.
‘Hallmarks of Institutional Racism’ Found in Police Killing of Kumanjayi Walker
A coroner said that she could not exclude the possibility that an officer’s racist attitudes contributed to the death of Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.
Erin Patterson Is Found Guilty of Murder in Australia Mushroom Poisoning Case
Three people died in 2023 after eating beef Wellington made by Erin Patterson, whose subsequent trial gripped the country.
Can Australia Pull Off Barring Children From Social Media?
A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear or undecided.
Man Attempts to Set Fire to a Melbourne Synagogue
None of the approximately 20 people who were inside the synagogue were injured in the attack, the latest in a surge of anti-Jewish acts in Australia.
Japan’s government pushes hard to woo Aussies with advanced frigate
“We the Japanese government will guarantee that the whole project, and all the contracts will go smoothly so that there will not be any delay to the project,” Osamu Nishiwaki, a top official at Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency…
Qantas data breach could affect 6 million customers
Qantas has suffered a cyber incident that has lead to a data breach. “The incident occurred when a cyber criminal targeted a call centre and gained access to a third-party customer servicing platform,” the Australian airline announced today…
Trump, Tariffs and the Australian Federal Election
Increasing international instability will test Australia’s political establishment to its limits.