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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.
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China warns US plans to deploy B-52 bombers to Australia could ‘trigger arms race in region’
Nov 02, 2022 07:42China has issued a stern warning that Washington’s plans to deploy six of its nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to an Australian military base may “trigger an arms race” and escalate tensions in the region.
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Ransomware hackers target communications platform used by Australian military
Oct 31, 2022 13:51A communications platform used by Australian military personnel and defense staff has been hit by ransomware hackers, authorities said Monday, amid a recent spike in cyberattacks in the country.