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Tag: Australia
Facebook Could Block Sharing of News Stories in Australia
The move, a response to pressure to pay publishers when their stories are posted on the social network, could add to internet silos springing up around the world.
China Detains Cheng Lei, Australian Host for Chinese State TV
The detention of Cheng Lei, who has long appeared on business programs for China’s international broadcaster, could add to tensions between Australia and China.
Remember the ‘Travel Bubble’? Here’s How It Burst
To keep tourism afloat during the pandemic, some countries formed travel alliances with their neighbors. At summer’s end, the experiment has had mixed results.
A Doctor Asks: Is Covid Scaring Us Away From Our Humanity?
The biggest threat posed by the coronavirus may not be its virulence, but rather the way it slowly erodes what it means to be human.
Crocs and Irukandji: A World Away From the Coronavirus Pandemic. Almost.
In Tropical Far North Queensland, the coronavirus pandemic can seem worlds away, until the veneer of normality crumbles.
He Wants to Save the Present With the Indigenous Past
Bruce Pascoe’s book “Dark Emu” sparked a reconsideration of Australian history. Now he hopes to use his writing to revive Aboriginal community.
Why Did a Chinese Diplomat Walk All Over People on a Pacific Island?
The dispute over a welcome ceremony in Kiribati has put concerns about Chinese diplomacy and colonialism front and center.
South Sea Islanders Don’t Want to Be Forgotten
In a peaceful city in Queensland, descendants of plantation laborers worry stories of trauma and resilience will be forgotten without efforts to preserve them.
New Zealand Beat the Coronavirus Once. Can It Do It Again?
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revived her “go hard, go early” approach as officials grapple with a mysterious cluster that might have originated in a frozen food warehouse.