The law, opposed by privacy advocates, requires tech companies to provide law enforcement and security agencies with access to encrypted communications.
Tag: Australia
Australia dispatch: Were These Killings a ‘Massacre’? And Who Gets to Decide?
A small coastal town had a bitter fight over a monument, and in the end Aboriginal Australians saw their version of history told.
Australia’s Liberal Party, Seeking to Project Stability, Tries to End Leadership Coups
Internal power struggles and a revolving door to the post of prime minister have cost the governing Liberal Party at the polls.
Letter 83: Australia’s ‘Hollowed Out’ Politics, Explained
Is there a void at the center of Australian politics? And who is to blame? This week’s Australia Letter seeks answers.
As U.S.-China Trade War Rages, Some Australian Farmers See an Opportunity
Rising tariffs could lead Chinese buyers to look for alternatives to American products. But Australia could suffer if the conflict slows China’s growth.
Adani to Proceed With Scaled-Back Version of Contentious Australian Coal Mine
After months of protests over potential state support for Adani’s vast Carmichael mine, the company said it would finance the project itself.
Knickers Isn’t a Cow, but He’s Real, and Enormous
The gigantic size of this Australian beast saved him from the slaughterhouse. He wouldn’t fit.
In Australia, a Sudanese Basketball League Finds Itself Sidelined by Racist Fears
The South Sudanese Australian National Basketball Association said it was forced to cancel a tournament after being unfairly linked to stories of gang violence.
India and Australia Move to Tighten Bonds to Counter China’s Rise
India’s president, Ram Nath Kovind, is in Sydney this week trying to build ties with Australia as the two countries seek to counter China’s growing clout.
Letter 82: China Rules, Australian Gift Guide, Art, Asian Malls, Marijuana and Parenting
This week’s Australia Letter rounds up nine can’t-miss journalistic surprises, from suggestions for holiday shopping to an argument Australia is wealthy, but second-rate.