A 23-year-old law student filed a class-action suit accusing Australia of failing to disclose financial risks from climate change. Experts say it is the first of its kind.
Tag: Australia
Melbourne Lockdown Elicits Hope, Anger and Vows of Resilience
Readers respond to the situation in Australia.
Dispatch from a Locked-Down Melbourne
The mood in Melbourne among family and friends and strangers on the internet is defeated and dark.
Australia Halts Hong Kong Extradition Agreement and Extends Visas
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said visas for Hong Kongers already in Australia would be lengthened by five years, and suggested businesses should move from the city to his country.
Australia Faces its Own Reckoning Over Diversity in Media
The Black Lives Matter movement has inspired Australians to examine issues of race in our own country.
The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in July
Our picks for July, including ‘Unsolved Mysteries,’ ‘The Old Guard’ and ‘Vivarium’
Australia Spending Nearly $1 Billion on Cyberdefense as China Tensions Rise
Officials promised to recruit at least 500 cyberspies and build on the country’s offensive capabilities to take the online battle overseas.
Majestic Icon or Invasive Pest? A War Over Australia’s Wild Horses
Scientists say the animals, known as brumbies, must be culled because they are destroying rivers and endangering native wildlife. Rural activists call these efforts an attack on Australian heritage.
Horses and Reporting in the Field
After weeks of lockdown, getting in my car to cover a story was both a surreal and welcome experience.
Australian Politician’s Home Raided in Chinese Influence Inquiry
The case is the first high-profile criminal investigation of Chinese influence peddling to be made public since Australia passed foreign interference laws two years ago.