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Academia 1 month ago

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A chief but unrecognized supporter of Indonesia’s independence

Neither Australia nor Indonesia has fully recognized the myriad ways Australia’s 16th prime minister Ben Chifley used his timely influence to end colonial rule.

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

Australia to make tech companies pay more outlets for content under reworked media law

Changes made after discussions between government and opposition would also require digital platforms to strike deals with at least eight media companies, up from six in an earlier draft.

Academia 1 month ago

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Why Beijing must play a long game in South China Sea

Why must China constantly attempt to prove its stature? What drives it to project superior force at every turn to assert its claims?

Academia 1 month ago

Everybody wants energy security post the Iran war, but how?

The lasting legacy of the Iran war will likely be a renewed impetus for energy-importing nations to lessen their dependence on fossil fuels.

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

Australia hikes levy for tech giants that fail to strike local news deals

The government said on Monday it increased the levy for its planned News Bargaining Incentive to 2.5 percent from 2.25 percent.

Asia & Pacific 1 month ago

Australia defends teen social media ban after study shows most still online

Australia's internet regulator eSafety found children aged 10 to 15 were using social media just as frequently in March as they had before the ban came into force on Dec. 10, while parental awareness of their online habits had actually declined.

Economy 1 month ago

Australia considers first domestic oil refinery in 60 years

Most of Australia's domestic oil refineries were built during the 1950s and 1960s, but high operating costs and the emergence of large refineries across Asia forced many to shut down over the past three decades.

Economy 2 months ago

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China, Australia to get special treatment in export earnings policy

The senior economy minister has divulged that Australia, Canada and China would join the US in receiving special treatment under the latest version of the DHE SDA policy, with the government set to discuss further details until announcing the final arrangement.