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Court documents claim Alexander Downer called Timor-Leste an 'open book' in 2000 – years before bugging scandal

A court filing claims that then-foreign minister Alexander Downer boasted to a Labor staffer that Timor-Leste was an "open book", as allegations emerge that Australia may have been monitoring the nation's leaders before the 2004 Witness K bugging scandal.

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Blinken Lands in Australia Ahead of Indo-Pacific Meeting

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and key allies are “voting with their feet” by flying to Australia to focus on challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia’s foreign minister said Wednesday, as fears rise of a Russian invasion of Ukraine on the other side of the globe. Blinken landed in the…

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Pat Cummins responds to Mitchell Johnson's "gutless" jibe over Justin Langer exit

Mitchell Johnson accused Pat Cummins of "not respecting" Justin Langer amid his dramatic departure as head coach, and the Australia captain has now responded to his comments

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Blinken in Australia for Quad talks as Ukraine tensions simmer

US’s top diplomat expected to discuss growing China-Russia ties at Quad meeting of foreign ministers in Melbourne.

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Australia skipper Pat Cummins breaks silence on Justin Langer exit with strong verdict

Pat Cummins has come under criticism for staying quiet amid Justin Langer's exit as Australia head coach, but the country's Test skipper has finally had his say on the drama

Daily Mirror

Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins: nine key moments from the sellout press club event

The 2021 Australian of the Year and the Liberal staffer who triggered parliament’s #MeToo reckoning did not mince words while putting politicians on notice

The Guardian - AU

‘Violent extremists’: Asio boss warns of ‘angry and isolated’ Australians radicalised during pandemic

Mike Burgess says lockdown and vaccination grievances sometimes ‘turned to violence’ as he foreshadows foreign interference in 2022 federal election

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ASIO disrupts spy nest and election plot

The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation disrupted a foreign intelligence network and plot to influence an election in the past year.

AAP

Everton search for next Australian talent as Tim Cahill primed for return

With Tim Cahill being primed for a potential Goodison Park return, Everton are hoping to unearth Australia’s next big football prospect through a link-up with Joondalup City in Perth

Liverpool Echo

Jaishankar heads for Quad meet with vaccines, tech, China on agenda

The MEA said four Foreign Ministers will “exchange views on regional strategic issues given their shared vision of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.”

The Hindu

Climate change robs Australia of rain

An Australian professor who helps compile the most important international reports on climate change says rainfall and fire threats for the nation are grave.

AAP

Pakistan name 16-member squad for home Test series against Australia, Shaun Tait appointed bowling coach

LAHORE: Fast bowler Haris Rauf and opener Shan Masood were recalled in the 16-member Pakistan squad for the upcoming three-match home Test series against Australia beginning on March 4.

The Times of India

Australian rugby league great Johnny Raper dies aged 82 after dementia battle

Tributes have quickly poured in following the death of rugby league 'Immortal' Johnny Raper, who had been suffering from dementia

Daily Mirror

Grace Tame claims she received a ‘threatening’ phone call warning her not to criticise PM

The 2021 Australian of the Year tells press club the intimidating behaviour felt familiar to her as a survivor of grooming and abuse

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Blinken lands in Australia ahead of Indo-Pacific meeting

Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne says Secretary of State Antony Blinken and key allies are “voting with their feet” by flying to Australia to focus on challenges in the Indo-Pacific region

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Regional Victoria prepares for slow return of international tourism as borders reopen

Little penguins, big beaches, charming regions ... The door has reopened for international travellers to visit Victoria's tourist hotspots, but locals are holding off on the celebrations.

The Conversation

Making change, making history, making noise: Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame at the National Press Club

As an historian of the Australian women’s movement, the past two years have been extraordinary to witness. Not only are we living through a once-in-a-century pandemic, which has had profoundly gendered effects, we have also experienced a feminist insurgency that has placed the issue of women’s safety, and men’s abuses…

The Hindu

Committed to concluding interim FTA with India, says Australian Minister Dan Tehan

Minister to arrive in Delhi today as talks reach crucial phase

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NZ royal commission hears from survivors abused by Bernard McGrath ahead of Australian transfer

A royal commission hears from survivors who were subjected to unspeakable crimes by Brother Bernard McGrath, who went on to abuse 30 Australian boys after being transferred from New Zealand.

AAP

Minister research grant veto power probed

A Senate committee will review a bill that would remove ministerial discretion in approving grants administered by the Australian Research Council.

The Conversation

School anxiety in the time of COVID: how parents and teachers can help kids cope

Reuters

Abuse campaigner says Australia's prime minister apology not enough

A day after Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised in parliament for the treatment of women who had suffered sexual abuse there, a prominent campaigner said she wanted to see action more than words.

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Inquest into the 2015 disappearance of Japanese man Katsushi Ohata rules out foul play

A Japanese tourist who disappeared while on a cycling trip in South Australia's far west in 2015 did not meet with foul play, a Coroners Court inquest has found.

Reuters

Australia says it is not looking to rename Taiwan's de facto embassy

Australia is not looking at renaming Taiwan's de facto embassy in the country and remains committed to its one-China policy, foreign minister Marise Payne said on Wednesday, amid strain in diplomatic ties with Beijing.

The Guardian - AU

Young trans people around Australia are seeing the news and hearing that they are not worthy of protection

I took 15 years to figure out I didn’t have a problem at all, I was just trans – now the religious discrimination bill sanctions bullying

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