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1 year ago

Australian jury records first conviction of foreign interference against a Chinese agent

MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian court on Tuesday recorded the first conviction under the nation’s foreign interference laws with a jury finding a Vietnamese refugee guilty of covertly working for the Chinese Communist Party. A Victoria state County Court jury convicted Melbourne businessman and local community leader Di Sanh Duong on a charge of preparing for or planning an act …

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1 year, 1 month ago

First person charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws denies working for China

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Lawyers for the first person to be charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws insisted in court Friday that a donation to a hospital made via a federal government minister was not a covert attempt to curry favor on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. The allegation centers on a novelty check that Duong handed then-Cabinet minister Alan …

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1 year, 5 months ago

What did the Robodebt royal commission find about the people who oversaw the scheme?

ABC

The political recriminations for findings of the Robodebt royal commission have been swift, with the prime minister dubbing the former debt collecting mechanism a "gross betrayal" of the Australian people. "The Robodebt scheme was a gross betrayal and a human tragedy," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said following the release of the report. Labor called the royal commission after coming to …

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1 year, 10 months ago

The Robodebt royal commission is hearing damning evidence of public sector dysfunction. Now it must probe the question of culture

ABC

In mid-November last year, the former head of the Department of Human Services, Kathryn Campbell, was asked by senior counsel assisting the royal commission into the so-called Robodebt scheme if she would describe the system, implemented under her watch, as "a massive failure of public administration". 'No one wanted to give her bad news' While the minister was presuming his …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Robodebt victims' details released to media in bid to deter them from speaking out, royal commission told

ABC

Personal information of Robodebt victims was released to journalists in an effort to deter them from speaking out, a former media adviser to ex-human services minister Alan Tudge has told a royal commission. Key points: Rachelle Miller said in response to growing criticism, the government adopted a counter-narrative strategy in the "more friendly media" The commission heard Ms Miller's crisis …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Alan Tudge quits ministry despite review of affair and abuse claim finding he hadn’t breached rules

ABC

Liberal MP Alan Tudge has quit Scott Morrison's cabinet despite insisting an investigation into an affair and alleged abusive relationship with a former staffer had cleared him of breaking any rules. Key points: Scott Morrison ordered an inquiry into an allegation Alan Tudge had abused a former staffer Rachelle Miller did not participate in the inquiry amid concerns about the …

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3 years ago

Allegations against Education Minister Alan Tudge hit Morrison government where it hurts

ABC

In a sensational end to a grotty final 2021 sitting week, former Liberal staffer Rachelle Miller's claim a minister had acted violently towards her was carefully timed to underline Kate Jenkins' scathing indictment of the parliamentary workplace. Education Minister Alan Tudge was forced to stand aside after Miller — who returned to Parliament House to make her statement — accused …

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3 years ago

Rachelle Miller says she made her allegations about Alan Tudge not for revenge, but so that other women can be heard

ABC

It took a bruising year after former Liberal staffer Rachelle Miller first told her story about minister Alan Tudge for her to finally be heard, and for him to face consequences and stand aside. Mr Kunkel's phone call to Ms Miller marked a stark change in the government's response from when Ms Miller first told her story for Four Corners' …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Debunking the misinformation surrounding Australia's purchase of Pfizer doses from Poland

ABC

CoronaCheck is RMIT ABC Fact Check's weekly email newsletter dedicated to fighting the misinformation infodemic surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. "Poland's health minister … stressed that the risk of counterfeit doses appearing in official circulation was ‘practically non-existent'," the BBC reported. According to the pamphlet, which was sent to Fact Check by a concerned ABC reader, "breast milk from COVID jabbed …

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3 years, 9 months ago

Sexual assault survivor speaks out about being drugged and raped by two private school boys

Daily Mail

A brave sexual assault survivor has broken her silence after being drugged and raped by two private school boys at a party, only to be asked by a police officer if she was a virgin when reporting the crime. Former Kambala school student Chanel Contos, 22, launched the petition on February 18 after reflecting on her own sexual assault as …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Central Queensland University head calls for plan for return of international students

ABC

A Queensland university is calling for an urgent plan to return international students to Australia as pressure mounts for action at National Cabinet this week. Key points: CQU vice-chancellor Nick Klomp is calling for a national strategy to return international students International Education Association of Australia chief executive Phil Honeywood says there is lack of "political will" to rescue international …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Inside the Canberra Bubble

ABC

Four Corners 9 November 2020 Inside the Canberra Bubble JO DYER, NATIONAL SCHOOLS CHAMPION DEBATING TEAM, 1987: All political parties need to think about the type of people that they have in positions of power and authority. LOUISE MILLIGAN, REPORTER: The Liberal Party has been grappling with what’s been described as a “women problem” for several years, with accusations of …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Christian Porter was warned over public behaviour with young female staffer by then-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull

ABC

Cabinet minister Christian Porter was warned by then-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull about his public behaviour with a young female Liberal staffer, because of Mr Turnbull's concerns he could be at risk of compromise or blackmail. Key points: Christian Porter was given a warning by Malcolm Turnbull after Mr Porter was spotted "kissing and cuddling" a young staffer at a Canberra …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Migrants to Australia required to learn English to a 'functional level' under new rules

ABC

Foreigners who fall in love with Australians could have to complete 500 hours of English classes before they are allowed to stay here permanently. Key points: The Federal Government is introducing an English language requirement for partner visa applicants Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge says it will not be introduced until the middle of next year Australians with partners overseas …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Minister accuses foreign governments of exploiting 'proud Australians'

ABC

Foreign governments are meddling in multicultural communities, harassing and exploiting "proud Australians" to further their own causes, according to Australia's Immigration Minister. Key points: Immigration Minister Alan Tudge will speak at the National Press Club today He will accuse foreign governments of harassing multicultural communities in Australia The Government will also overhaul a $1 billion language program and citizenship test …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Australian government announce huge changes to international student visas during COVID-19 pandemic