Chinese-Aussies slam coalition's 'unfair' welfare move The Australian-Chinese community is uneasy after Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said he plans to axe welfare benefits from non-citizens. AAP · May 15
Gladys Liu demands apology from Jane Hume over claim ‘Chinese spies’ volunteering for Labor Former Liberal MP says she was ‘outraged and deeply troubled’ by Liberal senator’s ‘damaging’ accusation The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2025
Gladys Liu eyes political comeback in Vic Voted out of federal parliament after one term, former MP Gladys Liu has nominated for Liberal pre-selection in the Victorian upper house. AAP · Jun 20, 2022
Chinese-Australian voters helped sway the election result. So what issues mattered most to them? Australia's fraught relationship with China was a key talking point during the election campaign. But how much did it influence voters of Chinese heritage? ABC News · May 23, 2022
Victoria turns red and teal as Liberals are all but vanquished in greater Melbourne The federal election result is highly problematic for the Liberal Party. Aside from finding itself on the opposition benches for the first time in nine years, the Liberal Party lost support in what were once its strongest electorates in Victoria. The biggest blow of all came in losing former Treasurer… The Conversation · May 22, 2022
Labor takes prized Liberal seats of Chisholm, Higgins. Here are the Victorian seats to watch this 2022 federal election Labor is on track to wrest two seats from the Liberal Party in Melbourne's east, including what would be an historic victory in the former Liberal stronghold of Higgins. ABC News · May 21, 2022
What are the rules around truth in political advertising in a federal election? Signs falsely depicting independent candidates as part of the Greens are in breach of the Electoral Act, the Australian Electoral Commission says. So what are the rules? ABC News · May 18, 2022
Ultra-marginal Chisholm hopes for a milder ride, but scrabble for votes still intense Liberal Gladys Liu won the Melbourne eastern suburbs seat in a hugely contentious 2019 poll, and needs every vote she can muster to ward off Labor The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2022
Kim Jong-un lookalike with an Australian accent crashes Scott Morrison campaign event ‘If you want to support communism in Australia, vote Liberal’ The Independent UK · May 13, 2022
Kim Jong Un Lookalike Disrupts Australian Election Campaign A man impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday disrupted the Australian election campaign when he burst into an event that Prime Minister Scott Morrison was attending with lawmaker Gladys Liu. The impersonator, who later identified himself by the stage name Howard X, started talking to gathered media.… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022
Kim Jong Un lookalike disrupts Australian election campaign A man impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday disrupted the Australian election campaign when he burst into an event that Prime Minister Scott Morrison was attending with lawmaker Gladys Liu The Independent UK · May 13, 2022
Kim Jong-un lookalike crashes PM's event Scott Morrison's visit to the Melbourne seat of Chisholm took a comical turn when a North Korean leader lookalike inserted himself into the election campaign. AAP · May 13, 2022
Chinese-speaking voters critical of Coalition’s ‘militaristic’ stance on China in lead-up to 2022 election, WeChat study shows Labor also faces criticism, but Albanese is gaining ground in news coverage on Chinese social media platform, research finds The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022
‘Sydney Daddy’: why the Chinese-language YouTube shock jock wears a mask in public Edgar Lu’s talk-back YouTube show is popular worldwide amongst the Chinese diaspora but he has critics, in China and closer to home The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022 WeChat posts spread misinformation saying Labor plans ‘to turn children gay’ and ‘destroy Chinese wealth’ Well-produced posters designed for digital platform carry no authorisation, but mostly support Liberal party
The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022 A tale of two electorates: the marginal seats basking in election funding promises while neighbours ignored Coalition and Labor have so far pledged billions for local projects. But not all sides of the electoral fence are reaping the benefits
The Conversation · May 3, 2022 How can we stop fake election news spreading in migrant communities? Concerns about fake news and misinformation spreading on social media among Chinese communities are once again emerging, as they were during the 2019 election campaign.
The Conversation · Apr 29, 2022 Below the Line: Will different cultural groups favour one side of politics this federal election? – podcast Is there any such thing as the so-called “ethnic vote” in a country as multicultural as Australia? Do different cultural groups favour one side of politics over another? For instance, in Victoria’s most marginal seat of Chisholm, will the Hong Kong-born Liberal MP Gladys Liu be advantaged by the Chinese…
ABC News · Apr 28, 2022 Chisholm is one of the most marginal seats in the country, but many in the Chinese community remain undecided With almost one in five people in the electorate of Chisholm having Chinese ancestry, that subset of the community could have a big say in who wins the seat. However, the "Chinese community" covers a broad range of experiences and views, and three weeks out from election day, many are…
ABC News · Apr 25, 2022 In election 2022 battleground seats, voters are switching off politics but economic issues loom From marginal seats with diverse communities to blue-ribbon ones with climate-focused independents, voters are fed up with political spin and are seeking policy action on big issues like the cost of living and climate change.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2022 Morning mail: Anzac Day commemorations return post-Covid, Macron re-elected, extinction warnings fall on deaf ears Monday: Australians pay respects to fallen soldiers as Anzac Day commemorations return after Covid disruptions. Plus: Emmanuel Macron defeats far right’s Marine Le Pen for French presidency
ABC News · Apr 22, 2022 Labor branch members spread Gladys Liu conspiracy meme on Facebook A Facebook page managed by the president of a local Labor branch in Queensland has been sharing incendiary posts, including claims that Liberal MP Gladys Liu is a Chinese spy, an ABC investigation has found.
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 16, 2022 Watch Scott Morrison Speedily Walk Away From A 24 Y.O As Soon As She Brought Up Climate Change It's giving Kath Day-Knight power walking.
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 16, 2022 ELECTION RECAP: Here’s Hoping The Libs Have A Plumber Because The Leaks Keep Coming Everything you need to know to seem smart at the pub this long weekend.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2022 The Victorian seats to watch this election in the state dubbed the ‘Massachusetts of Australia’ Despite its reputation as a progressive state, Victoria could be decisive in the event of a tight federal election