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Tom Hanks says he and wife Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus in Australia
Tom Hanks says he has contracted coronavirus. The actor confirmed on Instagram and Twitter Wednesday that he and wife Rita Wilson, both 63, tested positive for COVID-19 in Australia after feeling ill.
The Australia-China Relations Institute doesn’t belong at UTS
Last month eight of Australia’s top journalists visited China for a week as guests of the Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). They were greeted by top Communist Party officials and toured some of China’s new infrastructure projects.
Hong Kong’s use of emergency law sparks warning from Payne
Foreign Minister Marise Payne has warned Hong Kong's government it "risks inflaming a delicate and sensitive situation" by using emergency laws for the first time in 50 years as thousands of protesters defy orders and return to the streets.
Chinese schoolkids’ applause brings Indigenous author Bronwyn Bancroft to tears
Beijing: When it was suggested to Indigenous Australian author Bronwyn Bancroft that her picture books for children be translated into Chinese, her first thought was...
Australia’s largest maritime exercise underway with China participating for first time
The Australian naval fleet commander has called on his counterparts — including those from China — to respect "freedom of navigation" and promote "free...
China experts warn of funding shock to research
China experts say Australian universities’ financial dependence on a single group of students jeopardises more than teaching funds, with all university operations susceptible to vacillations in demand from the most populous country.
Chinese investors in Australian farms urged to win a ‘social licence’
Chinese investors wanting to buy Australian farms or agribusinesses must obtain "broad community approval" if they want to operate in Australia, according to a new report to be released in Beijing on Thursday.
Labor targets PM over Gladys Liu’s alleged links to Chinese Communist party
Labor has targeted Scott Morrison over the credentials of Chinese-born MP Gladys Liu, asking what steps he had taken to ensure she was a “fit...
Australia first: What new visa policy means for Chinese, Asian immigrants
In a budget unveiled last week, the Australian government of Malcolm Turnbull put “Australians first” by cutting the 457 visa for foreign workers and...
Cash from China to Australia in 18 seconds
It turns out cash transfers into Australia from China, Thailand and Singapore can be done within 30 seconds - even if local banks are closed - according to results from a cross-border payment trial that revealed on Sunday.
Star chairman John O’Neill warns Chinese tourism is no safe bet
Mr O’Neill said the Australian tourism industry also needed to closely watch developments in China, including shifts in government policies.
Economy relies on China as international students prop up our universities
AUSTRALIA is relying on Chinese students paying huge amounts of money to study in Australia and our economy is at risk.
IT WAS 3.30pm as...
