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Hell hath no fury like the last days of Australia’s 46th parliament

The derangements of party factionalism, the mean girls and bullyboys, were finally punctured by the gravitas of Volodymyr Zelenskiy via videolink

The Guardian - AU

Verdict delayed in secretive Beijing trial of Australian

A Chinese court has deferred its verdict in the closed-door trial of Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who has been held in China since August 2020.

The New Daily

Australian TV anchor has closed China trial on state secrets charges

Beijing (AFP) - The sentencing of Australian journalist Cheng Lei by a Chinese court over accusations of supplying state secrets overseas was deferred on Thursday, with Canberra decrying the trial of a woman detained for 18 months so far as "closed and opaque".

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Beijing court defers verdict at close of Cheng trial- Australia minister

The Beijing court where Australian journalist Cheng Lei went on trial on Thursday on charges of illegally providing state secrets overseas deferred its verdict at the end of proceedings, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a statement.

Reuters

Ukraine president addresses parliament; Putin a ‘war criminal’, PM says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australian journalist Cheng Lei faces trial in Beijing court

Australian journalist Cheng Lei was due to face trial in a heavily-guarded Beijing court on Thursday on state secrets charges after more than 19 months in detention.

Reuters

It may be too late to stop China-Solomon Islands treaty, former Australian intelligence chief says

Coalition urged to refrain from megaphone diplomacy as it tries to persuade Honiara to change course

The Guardian - AU

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New Australia-Solomons high commission

Australia is pumping more money into the Pacific amid fears of Chinese influence in the region and a potential security pact between Beijing and Honiara.

AAP

Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Amid invasion of Ukraine, Australian government announces Magnitsky-style list to target corrupt Russians

Ramping up sanctions on Russian individuals amid the nation's war on Ukraine, Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister announces a list that will see sanctions imposed on almost 40 Russians.

ABC News

First Russians sanctioned under Magnitsky

Australia has issued the first tranche of sanctions under its Magnitsky-style sanctions act which allows the targeting of individuals for human rights abuses.

AAP

Australia looks to Vietnam for farm workers as first MOU under agriculture visa is signed

Vietnam signs up for Australia's Agriculture Visa Program, but it is not clear how many farmer workers it will deliver, or when.

ABC News

Vietnam joins agriculture visa program

Vietnam has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australia over its agriculture visa program, which provides labour supply across primary industries.

AAP

Labor senator Kimberley Kitching remembered in teary parliamentary tribute

The life and legacy of late Labor senator Kimberley Kitching is remembered by politicians across the divide in a special parliamentary tribute, with tearful colleagues describing her as a friend, patriot and warrior.

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The Independent UK

Chinese court to try Chinese Australian journalist next week

A Chinese Australian journalist who has been held in China since August 2020 will be tried next week, the Australian government said Saturday

AAP

Veteran Liberal dumped from Senate ticket

Veteran NSW senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells has lost preselection for the Liberals ahead of the election, as Marise Payne and Jim Nolan were endorsed.

Reuters

Australia confirms journalist Cheng Lei will face Chinese court

Australia's foreign minister on Saturday confirmed that Cheng Lei, an Australian journalist who has been detained in China for 19 months over state secrets accusations, will face court next week.

The Guardian - AU

Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

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The Independent UK

Australia sanctions Belarus president and family members

Belarus has supported Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

ABC News

Australian journalist Cheng Lei to be tried in Beijing on state secrets charges next week

An Australian television journalist detained in China for more than 19 months will be put on trial, likely in a closed court, on state secrets charges that could see her face anything from a short sentence to life behind bars.

Reuters

Australia imposes sanctions on Belarus president, places more on Russia

Australia on Friday placed sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and members of his family, and 22 Russian individuals, who it called "propagandists and disinformation operatives."

ABC News

Australia sanctions Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, more Russians

The federal government has sanctioned the Belarusian President and members of his family, as well as 22 more Russian propagandists, in response to their role in the war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Latest Ukraine updates: Russia says first phase of war near end

Ukraine war news from March 25: Russian general says Moscow will push to fully capture eastern region of Donbas.

The Guardian - AU

‘We never interfere’: China will not try to influence federal election, says new ambassador to Australia

‘Whoever is going to be the ruling party after the election, we are looking forward to a more positive relationship’, says Xiao Qian

ABC News

US and Australia accuse Russia of war crimes, as Moscow and Washington expel diplomats

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington is tracking reports of Russian war crimes in Ukraine, "pursuing accountability using every tool available, including criminal prosecutions".

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