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Between China and Trump, little wonder Australia and Japan have lots to talk about – even if not a wartime past
The Interpreter
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August 19, 2025
Ahead of last week’s 80th anniversary commemorations for the end of the Pacific war, China and South Korea were watching closely how Japan would mark the moment their Asian empire collapsed. Would Japanese leaders express “regret” or “remorse”?...
Israel revokes visas of Australian diplomats
Gulf Daily News Online
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Israel’s foreign minister said yesterday he had revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority, following a decision by Canberra to recognise a Palestinian state and cancel an Israeli legislator’s visa. The Australian...
Senator quits after just three months, joining the list of Australia’s briefest political careers
Sky News Australia
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August 19, 2025
A One Nation Senator for NSW has dramatically resigned just three months into his term, citing health issues that prevent him from fully dedicating himself to his parliamentary responsibilities. Warwick Stacey, who was elected in May, announced on...
National Youth Parliament official launch – Monday 25 August 2025
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
Department of the House of Representatives The Department of the House of Representatives and Y Australia are excited to announce the upcoming launch of the National Youth Parliament, a program that will provide 16–17-year-olds with a unique...
National Youth Parliament Official Launch
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
The Department of the House of Representatives and Y Australia are excited to announce the upcoming launch of the National Youth Parliament, a program that will provide 16–17-year-olds with a unique opportunity to explore aspects of the role of a...
Australia Revokes Visa Of Far-Right Israeli Lawmaker
StratNews Global
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August 18, 2025
Home Australia Australia Revokes Visa Of Far-Right Israeli Lawmaker Australia is among the countries set to recognise a Palestinian state next month, a decision that the Israeli lawmaker said would be a "grave mistake and a huge reward for Hamas...
Australia Bars Another Israeli: Time to Apply Tit-for-Tat
Virtual Jerusalem
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August 18, 2025
Australia’s ban on MK Simcha Rothman exposes Canberra’s double standards—blocking Israeli leaders and influencers while tolerating Hamas sympathizers. Israel must now consider reciprocity to defend its dignity and democratic voice abroad....
Opening remarks, Economic Reform Roundtable, Parliament House, Canberra
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
Australian Treasury I want to add my thanks to the Prime Minister’s. You’re all contributing your experience and your expertise in the service of the national economic interest, and we are very grateful to you for that. I also want to thank the PM...
‘Worrying development’: Australian-Israel ties plunge into unprecedented row as Wong escalates attacks
Sky News Australia
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August 18, 2025
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned Israel’s decision to revoke visas for Australians, calling it an “unjustified reaction”. The feud intensified after Israel revoked visas for Australian diplomats in the Palestinian territories, following...
Zionist entity revokes visas of Australian diplomats
Kuwait Times
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August 18, 2025
TEL AVIV/SYDNEY: The Zionist entity’s foreign minister said on Monday he had revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority, following a decision by Canberra to recognize a Palestinian state and cancel a Zionist entity...
AIIA Victoria Welcomes Yulia Navalnaya for First Australian Visit
Australian Institute of International Affairs
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August 18, 2025
MELBOURNE – The Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria, in partnership with the Melbourne Press Club, is honoured to host Yulia Navalnaya on her first visit to Australia for an in-person conversation at 356 Collins Street on...
Pauline Hanson makes major One Nation announcement as shock resignation rocks Parliament
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
By MAX AITCHISON, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 20:09 EDT, 18 August 2025 | Updated: 20:29 EDT, 18 August 2025 A One Nation senator has resigned from parliament, just months after first being elected. Warwick Stacey, One Nation Senator...
Australian lawmaker calls for immediate release of all Armenian hostages illegally held in Azerbaijan
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. Victorian member of parliament Kim Wells has called on Baku to immediately release all Armenian hostages illegally detained in Azerbaijan, including former President of Artsakh Arkady Ghukasyan, as reported by the Armenian National...
Australians more anxious about Trump tariffs than about China’s military build-up, poll shows
The Straits Times
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August 18, 2025
SYDNEY - Australians are more worried about the Trump administration’s protectionist trade policies than China’s military build-up in the Asia-Pacific region, a new opinion poll showed. Some 42 per cent of respondents named US tariffs as their top...
Australia’s New Ambassador for Gender Equality Appointed
The Epoch Times
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August 18, 2025
Labor MP and Speaker Michelle O'Byrne at Parliament of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia, on June 10, 2025. AAP Image/Ethan James The Albanese Labor government has announced a new round of senior diplomatic appointments, naming Michelle O’Byrne as...
Union welcomes NSW parliamentary inquiry into university governance
The National Tribune
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August 18, 2025
National Tertiary Education Union Many will rally in Martin Place on Tuesday outside the Australian Financial Review’s Higher Education Summit. The rally comes alongside the announcement that a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into University Governance...
Indian Parliamentary Committee Recommends Enhancements to CSR and ESG Legislation
JD Supra - California
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August 18, 2025
For US-based multinationals, recent US and European developments have taken up most of the mental energy devoted to global ESG and CSR compliance. Among other compliance topics, these include California climate disclosure, EU Corporate...
Australia cancels far-right Israeli lawmaker's visa
WHTC - Michigan
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By Alexander Cornwell and Alasdair Pal TEL AVIV/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia has cancelled the visa of an Israeli lawmaker from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition who has advocated against Palestinian statehood and called for...
Israel revokes visas for some Australian diplomats after lawmaker’s visa cancelled
The Straits Times
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August 18, 2025
TEL AVIV/SYDNEY – Israel’s foreign minister said on Aug 18 he had revoked the visas of Australian diplomats to the Palestinian Authority, following a decision by Canberra to recognise a Palestinian state and cancel an Israeli lawmaker's visa. The...
Israel kicks out Australia's representatives to Palestinian Territory
9News
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August 18, 2025
Israel has kicked out Australia's representatives to the Occupied Palestinian Territories, accusing Australia of fuelling antisemitism in a move labelled "unjustified" by Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced...