Protesters tried to storm the prime minister’s residence, and he blamed the central government’s 2019 decision to switch allegiances to Beijing from Taipei for the violence.
Author: Yan Zhuang
Australian Minister Wins Defamation Case Over Tweet
A government minister sued and won over a brief Twitter post that called him a “rape apologist.” A journalist sees “asymmetric warfare.”
Australia Will Allow Some Visa Holders to Return in December.
The country will allow skilled workers and international students to enter next month, the government announced.
Protesters in Australia Rally Against Covid Restrictions
Demonstrators gathered in cities around the country to protest vaccine mandates and other rules.
What Does Mateship Mean to You?
It’s a complicated, often-contested word that has evolved along with Australia’s values.
As Covid Rules Ease, Australian Open Can Play Before a Full House
The annual Boxing Day cricket test match in Melbourne will also be allowed to take place before a full-capacity crowd.
Migration and Experimentation: What Led to Australia’s Coffee Culture
When Italian migrants arrived after World War II, they helped develop a coffee scene that many now regard as the best in the world.
Cleo Smith Abduction: Australian Man Is Charged After 18-Day Search
The legal action came as the Australian authorities continued to address questions about how the police had been able to find Cleo Smith, who vanished from a remote campsite.
Cleo Smith, 4, Is Found 18 Days After She Vanishes in Australia
Cleo Smith disappeared one night while camping with her family in a remote area of Australia. She was found “alive and well” in a locked house, and a man was detained.
Australia Allows Residents, Citizens to Return as Borders Open
After 18 months of strict measures to combat the pandemic, the states of New South Wales and Victoria relaxed restrictions on citizens and permanent residents seeking to travel back from overseas.