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  • Thursday, 17 December, 2020
    Australia’s ‘amateurish’ China diplomacy sets business on edge

    Opposition politicians and analysts warn Canberra’s approach is hurting the economy

  • Wednesday, 2 December, 2020
    Australia urges allies to drink its wine to counter China ‘bullying’

    Beijing imposed range of sanctions on Canberra after call for inquiry into Covid-19 origins

  • Wednesday, 25 November, 2020
    Jamie Smyth
    Double standards on sexism rock Canberra’s bubble

    Big companies outpace government in handling misconduct

  • Wednesday, 25 November, 2020
    Richard McGregor
    China sends a message with Australian crackdown

    Pressure by Beijing offers a glimpse of the road map for a more illiberal order

  • Thursday, 19 November, 2020
    Australia
    Australian troops accused of committing 39 murders in Afghanistan

    War crimes report alleges that special forces executed prisoners and planted weapons

  • Tuesday, 17 November, 2020
    Inside BusinessJamie Smyth
    Murdoch faces rising scrutiny in Australia

    Senate inquiry into media diversity comes amid growing criticism of mogul’s operations

  • Friday, 13 November, 2020
    News in-depthCoronavirus treatment
    How Australia brought the coronavirus pandemic under control

    Lockdowns, contact tracing and public adherence to tough rules credited for success

  • Monday, 9 November, 2020
    Rupert Murdoch
    Anti-Murdoch petition in Australia gets record public support

    Campaign backed by two former prime ministers challenges media mogul’s dominance

  • Tuesday, 13 October, 2020
    Sophia Gaston
    Why the British have fallen under the spell of Australian policy

    Boris Johnson’s government hopes to infuse a dose of antipodean dynamism into the UK’s social fabric

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  • Tuesday, 13 October, 2020
    Chinese trade
    Canberra probes reports China has banned Australian coal

    Beijing might be protecting its own industry rather than stoking tensions, say analysts

  • Monday, 14 September, 2020
    Rio Tinto PLC
    Canberra presses Rio Tinto to appoint Australian as next CEO

    Government asks mining group to make move after destruction of ancient Aboriginal site

  • Wednesday, 9 September, 2020
    Chinese politics & policy
    China alleges Australian intelligence service raided reporters’ homes

    Accusations come amid intensifying diplomatic row between countries

  • Tuesday, 8 September, 2020
    Chinese politics & policy
    Australian reporters flee China after diplomatic stand-off

    Correspondents leave after being given consular protection amid tensions between countries

  • Friday, 28 August, 2020
    Australia launches English classes to counter foreign influence

    Free lessons come as concerns grow in Canberra over Chinese Communist party’s reach

  • Monday, 17 August, 2020
    Media
    Google says Australian news rule threatens free search services

    Internet group has also paused licensing deals with outlets due to proposed regulation

  • Thursday, 30 July, 2020
    Australia
    Indigenous Australians step up protests against deaths in custody

    Aboriginal community accounts for a disproportionate share of prison population

  • Tuesday, 30 June, 2020
    Australia recruits 500 cyber spies as China tensions rise

    Prime minister says digital attacks threaten the country’s economy and sovereignty

  • Saturday, 20 June, 2020
    Captain Cook statue looms over Australian colonial history furore

    Critics accuse white Australians of ignoring the suffering of indigenous people

  • Friday, 19 June, 2020
    Australia targeted by state-sponsored cyber attack

    PM does not reveal culprit’s identity but few nations can mount such a sophisticated operation

  • Monday, 25 May, 2020
    Australia unleashes ‘Neighbours’ to counter China influence

    Canberra will beam local TV shows to seven Pacific island nations in soft-power push

  • Friday, 22 May, 2020
    Coronavirus pandemic
    Australia’s A$60bn ‘reporting error’ boosts coffers for virus recovery

    Treasury grossly overestimates cost of jobkeeper scheme for furloughed employees

  • Tuesday, 12 May, 2020
    Coronavirus pandemic
    China suspends beef imports from 4 Australian abattoirs

    Analysts say move is ‘punishment’ after Canberra called for coronavirus inquiry

  • Tuesday, 21 April, 2020
    Coronavirus pandemic
    Australia to ease lockdown rules on health and education services

    MPs raise privacy concerns over contact tracing app at centre of coronavirus exit strategy

  • Wednesday, 11 March, 2020
    BHP Group PLC
    BHP loses appeal over landmark Australia tax ruling 

    Verdict expected to set precedent on multinational tax avoidance

  • Monday, 17 February, 2020
    News in-depth
    Why Australia’s mining addiction is fire-resistant

    Dependence on fossil fuels underscores reluctance to pursue ambitious climate targets

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