‘Gutted’: Ardern will miss ‘milestone week’
The Prime Minister has tested positive for Covid as her government prepares for a very significant week.
Pacific
McGowan slams ‘nutty’ Dutton on China
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has described Peter Dutton’s diplomacy tactics with China as “nutty”, but the Defence Minister has fired back.
CCTV camera captures late night ‘ram-raid’
Locals couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the true culprit behind a late-night break in, which initially was thought to be the work of a sordid criminal.
Penny Wong hints at Solomons strategy
Labor foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong has hinted at how she would handle the deteriorating relationship with the Solomon Islands.
Twist in White Island eruption story
Three years after NZ’s White Island volcano erupted a judge has made a ruling that changes the way the public will look at the tragedy.
‘Respect us’: PM’s Australia tirade
The Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands has launched a tirade in parliament over the reaction to a recent deal with China.
Lockdown placed 5yo in killer’s care
Shocking details have emerged of the abuse inflicted on a five-year-old boy before he was tortured to death by his caregiver. WARNING: Graphic content.
Woman’s wild racist rant on city street
The shocking moment a woman aggressively yelled racist insults at another woman on the street has been captured on video.
China’s scary plan for Solomon Islands leaked
One of China’s biggest defence and aerospace companies had big plans for the Solomon Islands, a new leaked document reveals.
Man’s disgusting act after horror teen crash
Shortly after a truck fatally collided with a car carrying four teenagers, one man parked 10m away did the unthinkable.
‘Unhinged’: Labor blasts China claim
Labor has slammed “desperate and unhinged” accusations from a senior minister that China is seeking to interfere in Australia’s election.
‘Smearing China’: Beijing rages at Australia
Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin singled out Australia’s Defence Minister after Mr Dutton suggested China used bribes to win deals with other countries.
How Australia ‘blew it’ in the Pacific
The warning signs were there, but Australia screwed up the chance to deal with the Solomon Islands. As Beijing moves in, this is how we got it so terribly wrong.
Payne’s Solomons claim is not believable
Marise Payne is digging the government a deeper hole with her claim about when she became aware of the Solomon Islands deal with China, writes Chris Smith.
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Ardern defends ‘mature’ China relationship
Jacinda Ardern has defended her government “mature” relationship with Beijing, saying New Zealand must be able to work together with China.
Inside China’s ‘deeply disturbing’ new deal
It’s the deal that some analysts warn could put a Chinese military base on Australia’s doorstep which could isolate us from the rest of the world.
The one question PM won’t answer
The Prime Minister refused repeated requests to answer this one question during a press conference on the campaign trail today.
PM contradicted on ‘disturbing’ China deal
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has expressed a very different view to Scott Morrison over the Solomon Islands deal with China.
PM grilled on China ‘failure’
Scott Morrison has been grilled about what Australia did to try to stop a concerning deal between China and one of our neighbours.
‘One-man crime wave’ shot dead by cops
A New Zealand man who wanted a chance at redemption has been fatally shot dead by police in New Plymouth.
‘Threat to your children’: Barnaby on China
Australia needs to do one thing in a bid to curb China’s influence, says Barnaby Joyce, who has issued a stark warning about the superpower’s rise.
‘Ultimate goal’: Chilling China warning
Australia has asked the leader of one nation not to sign a controversial security pact with China – and now the US has had a say.
Missing detail in spy chiefs’ China meeting
Two of Australia’s top spy chiefs were quietly deployed to the Solomon Islands over fears of the nation’s security deal with China.
Nine world facts that people get wrong
Some common “facts” that everybody thinks they know about the world aren’t actually true.
China ‘nightmare scenario’ confirmed
There are fears the freshly inked security pact between Beijing and the Solomon Islands will pave the way for a Chinese military foothold in the South Pacific.
China explodes at Aus over Solomons deal
China has accused Australia of hypocrisy over criticism of its security deal with the Solomon Islands, as the nation’s PM says the agreement is “ready for signing”.
China’s secret ‘fake gun’ shipment
A secret shipment of replica assault rifles donated by China to one of Australia’s closest neighbours has triggered serious concerns.
Air traffic controller’s shock sex act
The man was alleged to have been handcuffed to his chair while on duty in the control tower while having sex with a married woman.
PM ‘insulted’ by Aus reaction to China deal
A neighbouring nation’s leader has been offended by Australia’s reaction to its proposed pact with China that could see a military base just 2000km from our shores.
‘Insulting’: Nation lashes out over China deal
As Australia and New Zealand pile on the criticism of China’s latest move, the Solomon Islands has lashed out in a fiery speech.
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