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Former head of Aussie military insists top brass responsible for alleged Afghan war crimes after report absolves them

Posted on December 19, 2020December 19, 2020By Editor

Australia’s military leadership is responsible for any crimes committed by its troops in Afghanistan, the ex-chief of the country’s armed forces has said, after a report into alleged atrocities cleared it of wrongdoing. … Read More >Former head of Aussie military insists top brass responsible for alleged Afghan war crimes after report absolves them

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‘Hard lockdown’ in Australian state ‘violated human rights’ & was ‘contrary to the law’ – ombudsman

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020By Editor

A “hard lockdown” imposed in the Australian state of Victoria over the summer amid a surge in its coronavirus outbreak was “rushed” and deprived citizens of their rights, the state’s ombudsman concluded in a new report. … Read More >‘Hard lockdown’ in Australian state ‘violated human rights’ & was ‘contrary to the law’ – ombudsman

Indian Sailors Stranded in Chinese Waters Amid Australia-China Trade War Seek Gov’t Intervention

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020By Editor

Indian sailors make up a sizeable proportion of the world’s merchant navy crews, as documented by Maritime Union of India (MUI). Earlier this year, the MUI expressed concerns over a large number of Indian sailors left stranded across the globe because of COVID-19 restrictions. … Read More >Indian Sailors Stranded in Chinese Waters Amid Australia-China Trade War Seek Gov’t Intervention

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Australia ups the ante in row with China as it seeks WTO help over 80% barley tariff hike

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020By Editor

Australia has launched a World Trade Organization probe into Chinese trade levies – hiked beyond 80 percent last spring – Canberra’s commerce chief said, as rising tensions between the two sides continue to spiral. … Read More >Australia ups the ante in row with China as it seeks WTO help over 80% barley tariff hike

Geopolitical rift between Australia and China reaches boiling point

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020By Editor

Despite the economic interests of both countries, the political disagreements between China and Australia have escalated in recent years, and tensions are now beginning to reach a boiling point. … Read More >Geopolitical rift between Australia and China reaches boiling point

Australian dollar strengthens on surging iron ore prices & greenback weakness

Posted on December 15, 2020December 15, 2020By Editor

The Australian currency continued to gain on the US dollar on Monday, hitting AUD 1.32 against the greenback and reaching the highest level since 2018. … Read More >Australian dollar strengthens on surging iron ore prices & greenback weakness

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Australian MP calls on Trump to pardon Assange before leaving WH: ‘Hillary hates his guts, Biden calls him a hi-tech terrorist’

Posted on December 13, 2020December 13, 2020By Editor

Australian MP George Christensen called on Donald Trump to pardon WikiLeaks founder and fellow Australian citizen Julian Assange while he still can, as it seems to be the US president’s last month in the Oval Office. … Read More >Australian MP calls on Trump to pardon Assange before leaving WH: ‘Hillary hates his guts, Biden calls him a hi-tech terrorist’

Economic decoupling from China ‘act of national self-sabotage’ – Australian MP

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020By Editor

A productive relationship between Canberra and Beijing is in the interest of both countries, according to Tim Watts, a Labor member of Australia’s parliament. Relations between the countries have deteriorated in recent years. … Read More >Economic decoupling from China ‘act of national self-sabotage’ – Australian MP

WeChat deletes Australian PM Morrison’s post on China amid row with Beijing over doctored image of Aussie soldier and trade

Posted on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020By Editor

The Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat has taken down a post by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in which he criticized a Beijing diplomat for attacking Australian soldiers. … Read More >WeChat deletes Australian PM Morrison’s post on China amid row with Beijing over doctored image of Aussie soldier and trade

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Beijing slams Australia’s ‘destabilizing’ actions as it partners with US to develop air-launched hypersonic missile

Posted on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020By Editor

China has urged Australia to do more to bring stability to the Asia-Pacific region, expressing concern over Canberra’s attachment to Washington and its use of the “China threat theory” as an excuse to develop hypersonic missiles. … Read More >Beijing slams Australia’s ‘destabilizing’ actions as it partners with US to develop air-launched hypersonic missile