Australian universities have “failed to protect the academic freedom” of Chinese students and academics, and the sector must step up its protective efforts, a joint parliamentary committee has heard. Researcher Sophie McNeil from Human Rights Watch Australia (HRWA), a member ...
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It’s unequivocally our most important yet problematic relationship we share with another country. And on Wednesday, former Australian prime ministers Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull recommended the coalition government dampen the domestic political rhetoric against China that has been building ...
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Almost half of Australians believe China will attack its shores in the near future, according to shocking new research. Research from the Australia Institute reveals 42 per cent of Australians think China will attack Australia soon or sometime, believed to ...
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Activist Drew Pavlou painted himself as a victim and the university as a villain amid ongoing tensions between the former student and the University of Queensland, its chancellor has told a senate inquiry. The university suspended Pavlou after he held rallies against human rights abuses in ...
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As Australia’s biggest trading partner, resetting tense political and trade relations between Australia and China is a key priority for Australia. And, according to a report released yesterday, both countries collaborating to address both the health and economic challenges caused ...
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