30 h. ago ‘Irrational’: China’s top spy agency attacks ASIO over espionage ‘threat’

China’s ministry of state security has verbally attacked Australia’s intelligence agencies, accusing them of fabricating a “Chinese spy threat” while carrying out their own espionage in China.

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54 h. ago Australia news as it happened: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers react to leaked treasury document; Midwife charged with manslaughter following allegedly unsuccessful home birth

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55 h. ago Australia news LIVE: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers react to leaked treasury document; Midwife charged with manslaughter following allegedly unsuccessful home birth

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56 h. ago Australia news LIVE: David Stratton dies; Albanese, Chalmers, Gallagher, Rishworth react to leaked treasury document suggesting roundtable outcomes; Watt protects salmon farming in Tasmania

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57 h. ago Australia news LIVE: David Stratton dies; Hamas denies praising Albanese over Palestine recognition; Unemployment drops; Watt protects salmon farming in Tasmania

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58 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese, Chalmers respond to leaked Treasury advice; Unemployment drops; Watt protects salmon farming in Tasmania; EV sales at record highs; CSIRO’s new $90m facility

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58 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese, Chalmers respond to leaked Treasury advice; Unemployment drops, working women at record highs; Watt protects salmon farming in Tasmania

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59 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese, Chalmers respond to leaked Treasury advice; Unemployment drops; Cybercrime in Australia; ASIC sues super giant Mercer; Paul Kelly releases ‘How To Make Gravy’ sequel

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60 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese, Chalmers responds to leaked Treasury advice; Share of working women hits record high as unemployment drops

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66 h. ago Australia news LIVE: Washington warns Albanese on China; European leaders raise deal with Trump to stop Ukraine war

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9 d. ago The bizarre inclusion in Tourism Australia’s new ad for China

Wildlife, beaches, the Sydney Opera House – all the usual suspects are in Tourism Australia’s new ad. But there’s one unusual – and potentially controversial – inclusion.

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4 w. ago Australia news as it happened: Architect of PNG NRL team bid stands down from board after corruption allegations; Trump diagnosed with medical condition

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4 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Architect of PNG NRL team bid stands down from board after corruption allegations; Trump diagnosed with medical condition

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last month China gibes prove Coalition is out of step with diplomatic reality

Australia’s exports to China are booming again thanks to the expert way the Labor government has played the game, writes Mike Reddy.

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last month Picture bigger than Albanese’s China visit: Xi Jinping sees Australia as a fruit ripe for plucking

As Trump insults his allies, the Chinese president is taking the opportunity to win over as many countries as he can in his quest for global dominance.

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last month Picture bigger than Albanese’s visit: Xi Jinping sees Australia as fruit ripe for plucking

As Trump insults his allies, the Chinese president is taking the opportunity to win over as many countries as he can in his quest for global dominance.

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