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Japan Flags 'Grave Concerns' As Russia, China Jets Fly Near Tokyo Amid Quad Meeting

Russian and Chinese jets flew near Tokyo as leaders from the U.S., India, Japan, and Australia met for the Quad bloc summit in Asia.

Benzinga · May 25, 2022

Australia’s First DragExpo Is On This Year Meme Queen Jasmine Masters Is Locked In

Our first drag convention is sashaying into Melbourne in August.

Pedestrian.tv · May 25, 2022

Apocalypse now / Albo room: Inside the 27 May Guardian Weekly

The global food crisis. Plus: Albanese’s Australia.

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022

China seeks Pacific islands policing, security cooperation - document

China will seek a region-wide deal with almost a dozen Pacific island countries covering policing, security and data communication cooperation when Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosts a meeting in Fiji next week, documents seen by Reuters show.

Reuters · May 25, 2022

Australia's influenza cases soar after two quiet years

Australia has had two years of incredibly low influenza rates thanks to COVID-19 isolation, but this year is not going to be the same, with all the data pointing to cases soaring over winter.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

China: The Morrison Legacy and Beyond

Labor is expected to persist with most of the Coalition’s foreign and defense policies. But useful changes can be made.

The News Lens · May 25, 2022

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: is the shorter, one-part play better?

A three-and-a-half-hour version of the show has opened in Australia and the US. While a lot has been cut, there are also new tricks – and tweaks to a crucial relationship

The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2022

Clive Palmer and One Nation flopped at the election. What happened?

Many commentators tipped Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party (UAP) and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation to perform well this election by scooping up the “freedom” and anti-vax vote from voters angry about how the pandemic was handled.

The Conversation · May 25, 2022

Video | QUAD Fellowship: Who can apply

In September, 2021, Quad partner countries Australia, India, Japan, and the United States announced the QUAD Fellowship — a first-of-its-kind scholarship programme designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists

The Hindu · May 25, 2022

How will the Labor government shape foreign policy on China?

After years of disputes, we explore whether the change in government will thaw the deep freeze between Australia and China, and how Labor's approach could impact relationships across the Asia-Pacific region.

ABC News · May 25, 2022