Australia Targets China’s Influence With Deals in Pacific Islands

In separate agreements with Nauru, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, Australia is attempting to edge out China’s influence in the region.

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‘Bali Nine’ Drug Smugglers Return to Australia

The men were the last Australians still imprisoned in Indonesia for trying to smuggle heroin in 2005, in a case that became a diplomatic flashpoint between the countries.

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Australia Bans Social Media for Everyone Under 16

The law sets a minimum age for users of platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. How the restriction will be enforced online remains an open question.

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