In September 2019, amid former President Donald Trump’s then-escalating scandal with Ukraine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison made a highly publicised trip to the…
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Australia s on-again, off-again approach to borders, bubbles and passenger caps is affecting confidence and not only in tourism.
Low testing could be a sign Sydney is in the grip of coronavirus fatigue .
Tennis Australia has confirmed it is privately funding the $40 million Australian Open hotel quarantine bill at no cost to taxpayers.
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says that coronavirus restrictions will remain in place for Australia Day.
Scientists are reporting troubling signs that some recent mutations of the virus that causes COVID-19 may modestly curb the effectiveness of two current vaccines, although they stress that the shots still protect against the disease.
Can Australia Restore Trade with China in a Hostile Political Environment?
Australia s new Trade Minister will need to navigate the treacherous terrain between trade and geopolitics, which will not be easy given the countervailing forces at work within the Morrison government. These are driving decisions to lower the curtain on significant Chinese investments in the Australian economy.
The new trade minister, Dan Tehan, has been handed one of the Morrison government’s most demanding roles. Despite a lot of chest-thumping in government circles about the need to stand up to “Chinese bullying”, Tehan’s task will be to find a way to restore a constructive trading partnership with China in the national interest.