Han Dong, a member of Parliament who is accused of benefiting from the Chinese government’s help, testified at a public hearing on foreign interference.
Tag: Australia
Happy-Go-Lucky Australia Is Feeling Neither Happy, Nor Lucky
After enjoying decades of prosperity, the country has hit stubborn economic turbulence.
What We Gained (and Lost) When Our Daughter Unplugged for a School Year
My 13-year-old has left her phone behind for hiking, chores and study in the Australian wilderness. Our pen-and-paper correspondence is opening up an unexpected world.
MONA Ladies Lounge Accused of Discriminating by Gender
Gender-based discrimination is central to the women-only art installation, in Australia, but one visitor claims it is also illegal.
Was He Secretly Working for China? This Is What He Told Us.
Di Sanh Duong openly said that some people might mistake him for a Chinese spy, but he maintained that he never did anything to hurt Australia.
Who Australia Caught When It Went Looking for Chinese Spies
The first case tried under Australia’s foreign interference laws has raised tough questions about the breadth of the regulations.
McDonald’s Apologizes for ‘Global Technology Outage’ That Hit Japan, Australia and Elsewhere
Customers had problems ordering at restaurants in several countries on Friday. Restaurants in Japan closed, while some in Australia reportedly reverted to using pen and paper.
Pets or Pests? How Australia Tackles its Two Cat Populations
Experts say that since the overpopulation of both affects native wildlife similarly, the country should use the same strategies in managing them.
Why Snake Catchers in Australia Are Getting Busier
Business is good for snake catchers in Australia, as the period of brumation, a sort of hibernation for reptiles, is shrinking — a result of the warming earth.
Family Goes Missing After Heavy Rainfall in Western Australia
Seven people, including four children, haven’t been seen in more than a day after 5.5 inches of rain in 24 hours led to floods and closed roads.