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Australia planning to deploy new missile systems amid China-Taiwan tensions: Report
Dec 28, 2022 14:07The Australian government has been planning to deploy a new missile system amid strains in relations between the West and China over Chinese Taipei.
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US makes formal extradition request for former military pilot from Australia
Dec 16, 2022 16:02The US government has formally sent an extradition request to Australia for former US Marine pilot Daniel Duggan who is accused of breaking US arms control law by training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers.
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Rights groups decry 'repressive' jail term for Australian climate change activist
Dec 12, 2022 14:09Many prominent Australian rights groups and climate activists have condemned the jail sentence handed to Deanna Violet Coco, a 32-year-old member of the climate activist group Fireproof Australia.
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Iran: Australia's sanctions amount to interference in domestic affairs
Dec 11, 2022 06:28Iran has slammed Australia for imposing sanctions on Iranian individuals and entities, saying the move is a clear example of meddling in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic and inciting violence and hatred.
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US to increase rotational military presence in Australia, invite Japan amid tensions with China
Dec 07, 2022 12:55The US is set to further strengthen its military presence in South East Asia, with the Pentagon chief saying the country will boost the rotational presence of its air, land and sea forces in Australia amid growing tensions with China.
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Australia seeking to persuade US to bring Assange matter to a close
Nov 30, 2022 14:12Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been approaching US government officials to persuade them to drop the espionage charges filed against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
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World media urge Biden to drop case against Julian Assange
Nov 30, 2022 06:35Major news outlets, led by The New York Times, have called on the Biden administration to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
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Despite snub, France offers to build conventional submarines for Australia
Nov 17, 2022 14:57French President Emmanuel Macron says his offer to cooperate with Australia on submarines is still "on the table," almost a year after a bitter row between the two sides over a cancelled contract threatened bilateral ties.
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Iran summons Australian envoy to protest premier’s ‘wrong-headed approach’
Nov 16, 2022 08:27The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned Australia’s ambassador to protest recent anti-Iran comments by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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Iran: Foreign Ministry advises citizens to avoid travel to Australia, citing risk of ‘arbitrary arrests’
Nov 10, 2022 08:03Foreign Ministry has issued a travel advisory for the Iranian nationals, urging them to avoid “unnecessary travel” to Australia.