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Digital currencies flow to campaigns, but state rules vary

Cryptocurrency donations have become a big part of campaign fundraising for many candidates running for office across the U.S. this year

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022

Debate sparks over China's interest in Australian election

An Australian debate heated up Thursday when the defense minister said there was evidence the Chinese Communist Party wanted Australia’s government to change at the May 21 election because a center-left Labor Party administration would attempt to appease Beijing

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls federal election on May 21

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called a federal election next month.

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2022

Scott Morrison says the government had no authority to reject or approve the leasing of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government had "no authority" to approve or reject the lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company in 2015. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Mar 7, 2022

Australian parliament security chair rebukes Peter Dutton and others for referencing classified material

Liberal senator James Paterson says politicians should heed Asio warning after parliament brawls over national security

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2022

Coalition and Labor respond to China laser incident; 32 Covid deaths in Australia – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2022

ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022

Former Asio boss accuses Liberal senator of ‘grubby’ attack over Huawei comments

Dennis Richardson says James Paterson was ‘being loose with the truth by a long margin’ about his position on the Chinese telco

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022

Anthony Albanese tells PM he’s the real ‘Manchurian candidate’ for weaponising national security

Labor leader seizes on former spy boss’s claim that Scott Morrison is serving China’s interests by politicising critical issue

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022

Morrison and Dutton are puffing themselves up like mini-me McCarthyists – and it’s beyond reckless

The prime minister and the defence minister are imperilling Australia’s national security as they try to hang on to power

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022