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Reporter's prison torture cost of political posturing

Being a human pawn in geopolitical chess became Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei's fate while imprisoned by China for more than three years.

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Cheng Lei: ‘I’m catching up on four years. I missed my children so much’

After years in a Chinese prison, the journalist talks of freedom, falling foul of Chinese authorities and trying to make fried potato on her cell floor

The Guardian - AU

Political prisoners concerned by diplomacy red tape

Australians wrongfully detained oversees are decrying being freed only to fall through the cracks back home, citing lack of support for them and their families.

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Humanitarian aid to Myanmar people amid junta brutality

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed Australia's support for the people of Myanmar who continue to suffer under the oppressive rule of the military junta.

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Nuclear showdown set to atomise federal parliament

Heated debates over nuclear reactors, energy bills and the cost of living will ignite Parliament House as both houses return for the sitting week.

AAP

Indigenous leader Rev Dr D Gondarra dies – as it happened

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Littleproud contradicts deputy on nuclear vetoes from community – as it happened

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Has a ‘bid to block a journalist’ clouded Chinese premier’s Australia tour?

Two Chinese diplomats allegedly blocked an Australian journalist, who was jailed for three years in China, from camera view at an event part of Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s Australia tour, news agency AFP reported.

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Afternoon Update: Coalition divided on energy; Victoria raises age of criminal responsibility; and North Korea’s lucrative human hair trade

Simon Birmingham contradicts Nationals’ leader, saying renewables are ‘an important part of the mix’

The Guardian - AU

Australia complains to Chinese embassy over ‘ham-fisted’ attempt at blocking view of Cheng Lei at event

Anthony Albanese describes behaviour of officials at Parliament House during Chinese premier Li Qiang’s visit as ‘clumsy’

The Guardian - AU

Albanese told Chinese premier that officials’ behaviour towards Cheng Lei was ‘unacceptable’ and ‘not appropriate’

The Albanese government has formally expressed its displeasure to the Chinese embassy over Chinese officials trying to impede camera shots of journalist Cheng Lei during Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Canberra this week.

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Australia Flags Concern Over 'Ham-fisted' China Diplomats

Australia voiced concern Tuesday about the "ham-fisted" actions of two Chinese diplomats at a press event, tarnishing a highly touted visit in which Premier Li Qiang has sought to celebrate trade and friendship.

International Business Times

Chinese premier focuses on critical minerals and clean energy during Australian visit

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is ending his Australian tour in the west coast city of Perth where he will focus on China’s investment in critical minerals and clean energy

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RBA governor says inflation still above target; Matt Kean to retire from politics – as it happened

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang's Visit To Australia Highlights Tensions

Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Australia aimed to mend strained relations, marked by an incident at a press briefing. Despite tensions, positive outco...

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Freed Australian reporter says Chinese officials tried to ‘block’ her view at Li Qiang event

Video footage from event shows Australian journalist being moved to a new seat after she was flanked

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Albanese discusses delicate issues with Chinese premier, including avoiding future military incidents

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he and Chinese Premier Li Qiang discussed improving military-to-military communications to avoid future incidents involving their armed forces in their wide-ranging meeting on Monday.

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Bizarre scenes as Chinese officials block journalist

China's disregard of press freedom resurfaced when officials attempted to block Australian journalist and former prisoner Cheng Lei's view of a media event.

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: major native title ruling; Chinese officials appear to block Cheng Lei’s view at event; and why are Australian houses so cold?

The Kabi Kabi people have been awarded native title over a 356,345-hectare estate on the Sunshine Coast

The Guardian - AU

Chinese premier’s Australia visit overshadowed by officials’ apparent attempt to block Cheng Lei’s view at event

The first visit to Australia by a Chinese premier in seven years was marked by anti-China groups protesting China’s disregard for human rights

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Queensland to shelve discrimination laws, inside Cheng Lei’s comedy debut, US-Ukraine security pact

State government will dump plans to stop faith schools banning gay teachers

The Guardian - AU

‘Thanks for the free rent’: Cheng Lei jokes about China detention in comedy debut

The journalist spent three years in prison but teams up with dissident Vicky Xu for gags about bad food, weight loss and giving Xi Jinping a hug

The Conversation

Chinese journalist who raised alarm over COVID is in hiding: is the world noticing?

China has finally “freed” citizen journalist Zhang Zhan who was jailed in 2020 for filming and writing about the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan.

International Business Times

The Highs And Lows Of Recent China-Australia Relations

China on Thursday announced the lifting of punitive tariffs on Australian wine, in a sign that the precarious bilateral relationship could be improving despite setbacks.

AAP

Former detainees urge 'creative' approach to hostages

A group of Australians detained by authoritarian regimes have urged liberal democracies to work together and become more creative in managing hostage diplomacy.

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