How the early gold rush is spurring the Aussies on

Hans van LeeuwenEurope correspondent

Jul 29, 2024 – 5.52am

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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London.