Print, online and on-air news outlets joined together in a concerted campaign to pressure the Australian government to soften its restrictive secrecy laws.
Author: JAMIE TARABAY
How Rugby Became a Touchstone for a Reporter Abroad
As the Rugby World Cup kicks off today, one correspondent reflects on how the sport made her feel closer to home.
Australia’s Toughest Question: How Close Is Too Close to China?
A furor involving the country’s first Chinese-born member of Parliament highlights the country’s struggle over where to draw the line on links to Beijing.
Australia Is Third Country to Join U.S. in Patrolling Strait of Hormuz
“This is about freedom of shipping,” said Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who denied that Australia was helping the United States put pressure on Iran.
As New Zealand Fights Online Hate, the Internet’s Darkest Corners Resist
If anything, the appetite for material connected to the Christchurch massacre is growing, even as New Zealand tries to deny the accused gunman a platform for his views.
Australian Student Is Missing in North Korea, His Family Says
The family said that it had not heard in days from Alek Sigley, 29, who has offered a close look at his life inside the reclusive North on social media.
As China Looms, Australia’s Military Refocuses on Pacific Neighbors
The Australian military’s role in regional stability is evolving in the face of a rising, powerful China and a United States in seeming retreat from the global stage.
Australian Who Tested Rockets on His Farm for ISIS Gets 9-Year Sentence
Prosecutors said Haisem Zahab sent his findings to the Islamic State through an encrypted messaging app.
Australian Police Raids Target News Media Over Leaked Documents
The federal police raided the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s offices in Sydney on Wednesday, a day after searching a newspaper editor’s home in the capital.
Bill Shorten Wants Australia to Embrace China. But at What Cost?
Mr. Shorten, the front-runner to become prime minister, sees trade with China as crucial to fulfilling his economic promises. Critics fear he could make concessions that increase China’s sway.