Hong Kong residents could be offered safe haven in Australia amid security law crackdown, PM Scott Morrison saysShareAustralia is "actively considering" offering safe haven to Hong Kong residents to come to the country after controversial national security laws imposed by China came into effect, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.On Wednesday, hundreds of people were arrested after demonstrators took to the streets to protest the new laws, which were introduced by China to suppress dissenters.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would offer eligible people in Hong Kong a path to...…Hong Kong residents could be offered safe haven in Australia amid security law crackdown, PM Scott Morrison saysShareAustralia is "actively considering" offering safe haven to Hong Kong residents to come to the country after controversial national security laws imposed by China came into effect, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.On Wednesday, hundreds of people were arrested after demonstrators took to the streets to protest the new laws, which were introduced by China to suppress dissenters.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would offer eligible people in Hong Kong a path to...WW…

SharePrime Minister Scott Morrison has demanded an end to further Black Lives Matter protests, saying some protests have been hijacked by left-wing movements and demonstrators at future events should be charged.Mr Morrison has previously On Thursday he ramped up his rhetoric, saying developments overseas, where protesters showed the Black Lives Matter movement had been "taken over by much more politically driven left-wing agendas"."We've got to be honest about our history, we've also got to respect our history as well," he said."This is not a licence for people to go nuts on this stuff."He...…SharePrime Minister Scott Morrison has demanded an end to further Black Lives Matter protests, saying some protests have been hijacked by left-wing movements and demonstrators at future events should be charged.Mr Morrison has previously On Thursday he ramped up his rhetoric, saying developments overseas, where protesters showed the Black Lives Matter movement had been "taken over by much more politically driven left-wing agendas"."We've got to be honest about our history, we've also got to respect our history as well," he said."This is not a licence for people to go nuts on this stuff."He...WW…

Government to pay back $721m as it scraps Robodebt for Centrelink welfare recipientsShareThe Federal Government will refund $721 million worth of debts it clawed back through its controversial Robodebt scheme.The scheme saw hundreds of thousands of people issued with computer-generated debt notices, some of which made demands for payment from people who did not owe the Government any money.Services Australia said in a statement that 470,000 debts would be waived, with refunds to be rolled out from July.More than 370,000 people were affected, with some having been issued multiple...…Government to pay back $721m as it scraps Robodebt for Centrelink welfare recipientsShareThe Federal Government will refund $721 million worth of debts it clawed back through its controversial Robodebt scheme.The scheme saw hundreds of thousands of people issued with computer-generated debt notices, some of which made demands for payment from people who did not owe the Government any money.Services Australia said in a statement that 470,000 debts would be waived, with refunds to be rolled out from July.More than 370,000 people were affected, with some having been issued multiple...WW…

Chinese embassy accuses Australia of violating international law after Hong Kong visa extensions announcedShareThe Chinese embassy has condemned Australia's decision to extend the visas of some Hong Kongers in response to China's crackdown on personal freedoms, saying it is a "gross interference" in the country's internal affairs.Australia will offer a path to permanent residency for thousands of Hong Kong citizens, while suspending its extradition agreement with the city in response to China's crackdown on personal freedoms and dissent.In a statement, China's embassy in Canberra said it...…Chinese embassy accuses Australia of violating international law after Hong Kong visa extensions announcedShareThe Chinese embassy has condemned Australia's decision to extend the visas of some Hong Kongers in response to China's crackdown on personal freedoms, saying it is a "gross interference" in the country's internal affairs.Australia will offer a path to permanent residency for thousands of Hong Kong citizens, while suspending its extradition agreement with the city in response to China's crackdown on personal freedoms and dissent.In a statement, China's embassy in Canberra said it...WW…

Chinese embassy accuses Australia of violating international law after Hong Kong visa extensions announcedShareThe Chinese embassy has condemned Australia's decision to extend the visas of some Hong Kongers in response to China's crackdown on personal freedoms, saying it is a "gross interference" in the country's internal affairs.Australia will offer a path to permanent residency for thousands of Hong Kong citizens, while suspending its extradition agreement with the city in response to China's crackdown on personal freedoms and dissent.In a statement, China's embassy in Canberra said it...…Chinese embassy accuses Australia of violating international law after Hong Kong visa extensions announcedShareThe Chinese embassy has condemned Australia's decision to extend the visas of some Hong Kongers in response to China's crackdown on personal freedoms, saying it is a "gross interference" in the country's internal affairs.Australia will offer a path to permanent residency for thousands of Hong Kong citizens, while suspending its extradition agreement with the city in response to China's crackdown on personal freedoms and dissent.In a statement, China's embassy in Canberra said it...WW…

ShareTrade Minister Simon Birmingham has confirmed the Government has called the Chinese ambassador after he made "threats of economic coercion" over Australia's push for an inquiry into the origins of COVID-19.Ambassador Jingye Cheng suggested the Chinese public may boycott Australian products or decide not to visit Australia in the future if the Commonwealth Government continued its push for an independent inquiry."Maybe also the ordinary people will say why should we drink Australian wine or to eat Australian beef?" he said in an interview with the Australian Financial Review.Senator...…ShareTrade Minister Simon Birmingham has confirmed the Government has called the Chinese ambassador after he made "threats of economic coercion" over Australia's push for an inquiry into the origins of COVID-19.Ambassador Jingye Cheng suggested the Chinese public may boycott Australian products or decide not to visit Australia in the future if the Commonwealth Government continued its push for an independent inquiry."Maybe also the ordinary people will say why should we drink Australian wine or to eat Australian beef?" he said in an interview with the Australian Financial Review.Senator...WW…