President Trump’s plan to bar migrants from seeking asylum in the United States is similar to a scheme employed by Australia since 2012. Europe tried a comparable scheme in 2016, but it didn’t work.
Tag: Australia
The Indigenous Man Who Declared His Own Country
Excluded from Australia’s Constitution, Murrumu of Walubara, an Aboriginal man, renounced his citizenship and formed a sovereign nation in the northern reaches of the continent.
Hard Truths, Photography and Why We Should ‘Never Look Away’
An exhibit of award-winning New York Times photography is in Australia for the first time. The images present us with an opportunity — if only we’ll engage.
Couple’s Trek Across Continents Ended in an Iranian Prison
Jolie King and Mark Firkin were on a once-in-a-lifetime journey from Australia to Britain. They documented it all on social media and a website, but then the posts suddenly stopped.
Three Australians Are Being Held in Iran, Government Says
The Australian government said it was providing consular assistance to the families of those detained, and it reminded travelers that they risk arbitrary detention when visiting Iran.
Host Violent Content? In Australia, You Could Go to Jail
Australia has held itself up as a model for cracking down on violent extremist material online since the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand. But the limits to its approach have become clear.
In Australia, Golf Homes With an Ocean View Are in Demand
Golf communities near the water have held their appeal, even for families that aren’t golf enthusiasts.
Australia Bushfires Arrive Early, Destroying Historic Lodge in ‘Omen’ of Future
Officials warned that climate change and drought threatened to bring Australia its worst fire season on record.
Should Kissing Be Allowed in Professional Settings?
An unwanted kiss onstage at a charity event in Sydney has ignited a wider conversation about whether kissing of any kind is acceptable in the workplace.
China Expels Wall Street Journal Reporter After Article on Xi’s Cousin
Beijing declined to renew the credentials of a reporter who wrote about an investigation in Australia involving a cousin of China’s leader, Xi Jinping.