“I don’t think we’ll ever have the security again that we had with her,” said one Australian about the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Author: Yan Zhuang
Referendum Seeks to Mend the Open Wound at Australia’s Heart
The new prime minister is seeking support for an Aboriginal Voice to Parliament, even enlisting the backing of Shaquille O’Neal. Here’s what it would entail, and why it faces an uncertain path.
Sri Lankan Family Wins a Long Battle to Stay in Australia
Rights groups say they do not expect Australian immigration policy to change significantly with its new government, but the decision raised hopes for a more tolerant approach.
Deaths of Two Saudi Sisters in Australia Mystifies Police
Their bodies lay undiscovered for a month. Weeks later, the police still know little about the women or what happened to them.
Australia’s Law Against Foreign Interference Gets Test Case
A donation to a hospital led to criminal charges for an Australian of Chinese descent. The case hinges not on what he did, but on what he might have been planning to do.
As Covid Cases Rise Again, No Clear Guidance From the Top
Omicron subvariants are driving a winter surge in Australia, but officials’ health advice has been confusing, to put it mildly.
Australia Avoids Reimposing Covid Rules as Hospitalizations Surge
Early in the pandemic, the country had some of the world’s strictest rules, but a new government is reluctant to bring them back.
Australia’s Environment in Crisis, Report Says
Climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, pollution and mining have contributed to a drastic decline in the populations of some wildlife species.
Flood, Evacuate, Rinse, Repeat: A Relentless Pattern Batters Australia
Storms brought 30 inches of rain to areas near Sydney recently, and some residents have seen their homes flooded for the third or fourth time in 16 months.
Australia Shifts Its Tone at the Pacific Islands Forum
Australia, which has been accused of taking a dismissive stance in the past toward island nations, spent the week trying to “show respect” and build its influence.