News Analysis Australia’s conservative prime minister, Scott Morrison, got a shock when China’s WeChat social media app gave his 76,000 followers two lousy choices: opt out within 24 hours and get your followers deleted along with Morrison’s account reassignment, or get signed up automatically to the replacement, called “Australia China New Life.” A post delivered…
China’s Tencent Allowed Sale of Australian PM’s 76,000 WeChat Followers
Queensland Premier Seeking 50/50 Funding Split to Hold the Brisbane Olympic Games
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is pushing for a 50/50 funding split with the federal government to host the potential 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. On February 24, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) chose Brisbane as the preferred candidate for the 2032 Olympics. If following negotiations with the Games chiefs and the federal government goes well, Brisbane…
Australian Senate Passes Motion to Ban Gender Neutral Words from Government Materials
The Australian Senate has passed a motion by One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts banning the use of “distorted” gender-neutral language like “chest-feeding” and “gestational/non-gestational parent” in official federal government materials. Roberts’ motion called on the government to reject the use of the terms and to ensure all federal government and federally funded agencies do not…
Australian PM ‘Upset’ by Second Assault Allegation
A former Liberal staffer has made a formal police complaint about her alleged rape amid reports of a second incident allegedly involving the same man. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says allegations a second woman was sexually assaulted by the same man who allegedly abused former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins inside Parliament House are distressing and…
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