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Chinese-Australian Writer Yang Given Suspended Death Sentence in China
The verdict in the case of Yang Hengjun, who was detained on national security charges, may weigh on the warming relations between China and Australia.
Crafting an Aboriginal Reality Out of History, Myth, and the Spiritual Realm
Alexis Wright, an Indigenous Australian author, writes epic novels in which many voices clamor to be heard.
In Australia and New Zealand, Barefoot Is a Way of Life
A celebration of (at least occasional) shoelessness.
News Outlet Blames Photoshop for Making Australian Lawmaker’s Photo More Revealing
9News apologized for the edited photo of the member of a state Parliament, Georgie Purcell, which it said was a result of “automation by Photoshop.”
Turmoil at Australia’s ABC After Hiring and Forced Departure of Antoinette Lattouf
The hiring and forced departure of a Lebanese Australian journalist has exposed long-simmering issues at one of the country’s most trusted institutions.
Houthis Vow Revenge for U.S. Strikes in Yemen, as Conflict Escalates
The United States and Britain said they had hit military targets in response to rising attacks on Red Sea shipping, which the Houthis linked to the war between Israel and Hamas.
Princess Mary of Denmark, Australia’s Homegrown Heroine
“I don’t recall wishing that one day I would be a princess,” Princess Mary told reporters. “I wanted to be a veterinarian.”
Australia Storms Kill at Least 9 and Cause Power Outages
Extreme weather in the eastern states of Queensland and Victoria this week knocked out power for tens of thousands of residents, the authorities said.
Stateless People in Australia Freed From Detention, but Still Unfree
An Australian high court allowed the release of dozens of detained people who are now subject to curfews and monitored by the government with ankle bracelets.