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Australia and Nauru have announced a landmark security treaty on Monday — a move which is seen as a broader effort by Canberra to push back against China’s influence in the Pacific. The treaty will provide the tiny Pacific island nation with 100 million Australian dollars (€60.6 million, $64 million) in direct budget support over five […]
As Australia follows the U.S. in its cruel treatment of asylum seekers, it’s important to remember that compassion can go a long way. Frances Rush writes. LAST WEEK saw the double gut-punch of a Trump triumph overseas and the introduction of a draconian new deportation bill here in Australia. Labor’s knee-jerk legislation, which could allow […]