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.
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Amazon Grants Australians Access to Its Main Site
The online retailer will make products from its main website available, reversing a decision that angered its customers earlier this year.
Critic’s Notebook: Saying Goodbye to the Man Who Brought Australia’s Cafe Culture to Life
The killing of Sisto Malaspina, which is being treated as terrorism, leaves Melbourne grappling with the loss of two lives that capture Australia’s greatest hopes and fears around immigrants and what they bring to our shores.
As Australia’s Cities Get Crowded, Its Leader Targets Immigration
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is proposing to reduce the cap on immigration by nearly 30,000 people a year to control what he called runaway congestion in Australian cities.
Facing Tensions Close to Home, Japan’s Abe Cements Alliance with Australia
Japan’s prime minister paid homage to Australians killed by Japanese bombs, courting the country amid wariness over China and strained ties with South Korea.
Letter 81: Giving Thanks, ‘Ausmerican’ Style
From small towns and juicy mangoes to the rich sounds of Sydney, the Australia bureau has a lot to be thankful for this year.
Australians Declare Existential Crisis Over Onion Placement
Bunnings, a chain of hardware stores, upended tradition and suggested people put onions on the bottom and not the top of their sausages. Australians were not impressed.
Papua New Guinea Is Rich in Resources but Poor in Health
The Pacific nation hoped that hosting the APEC summit meeting would elevate its international profile, but a national health crisis threatens to overshadow it.
Australia’s Prime Minister ‘Surprised’ by State’s Secret Deal With China
The state of Victoria signed on with China’s Belt and Road initiative at a time when intelligence officials are concerned about Beijing’s influence.
Australian Woman Accused of Spiking Strawberries With Needles
The tampering fueled a nationwide panic that severely hurt the industry, prompted copycat incidents and led some stores to stop stocking the fruit.