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Thousands rally in Australia in support of Indigenous reform
Jul 03, 2023 05:21Thousands of people have held demonstrations across Australia in support of a campaign to recognize the country's Indigenous people in the constitution, ahead of the referendum later this year.
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Solomon PM urges review of security pact with Australia in move likely to anger China
Jun 29, 2023 05:26The prime minister of Solomon Islands has called for a review of a security treaty with Australia as he hosts the country's defense minister in the capital Honiara, amid concerns by China that Canberra is playing into US-led competition in the Pacific.
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US luring ‘variety’ of nations to join AUKUS in defiance of Russia, China warnings
Jun 27, 2023 09:46Senior US officials say they are in talks with a “variety” of countries about possibly adding them to the second phase of the Indo-Pacific AUKUS security pact, amid escalating tensions between world powers.
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Australia to supply Ukraine with over $70mn in military aid
Jun 26, 2023 10:50Australia is set to provide a new military package worth $73.5 million to Ukraine, including 70 armored vehicles, for the war against Russia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.
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Former Australian soldier says won’t apologize for his war crimes in Afghanistan
Jun 15, 2023 08:19Ben Roberts-Smith, the former top Australian soldier, who was convicted of war crime by the court, has defended the atrocities he committed during his service in Afghanistan and has said he would not apologize for his actions.
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Australia's top soldier 'murdered' Afghan civilians, court rules
Jun 07, 2023 04:33A court of law in Australia has ruled that a former award-winning Aussie soldier committed murder and other war crimes in Afghanistan.
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Voice to parliament referendum legislation bill passes through Australia's lower house
May 31, 2023 13:20The Australian lower house has voted in favor of a government's constitutional amendment bill to create an indigenous voice in parliament.
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Australians rally in Sydney to demand release of Julian Assange
May 24, 2023 05:06Australian protesters have taken to the streets in Sydney to demonstrate against extradition to the US by the British government of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that was intended to coincide with the canceled visit of the US president to Australia.
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Australian lawmakers meet US envoy to seek release of Julian Assange
May 09, 2023 10:21Australian lawmakers have met with the US ambassador to Canberra, pressing the foreign envoy to seek the release of Julian Assange.
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Thousands protest at proposed US nuclear submarine base in Australia
May 06, 2023 08:01Thousands of people have staged a protest rally against a proposed nuclear submarine base at Port Kembla in eastern Australia as part of the country's $244.1 billion AUKUS military pact with the United States and Britain.