Australia
Coronavirus
Australians fret over cuts to JobKeeper and JobSeeker COVID aid
'It's going to be worse than ever,' warns recipient as PM eyes deficit
Media & Entertainment
Australia corners Google and Facebook into paying for news content
Big Tech will face steep fines for snubbing negotiations
Arts
Indonesian travel novel a tribute to open borders
'The Wandering' attacks male privilege, but extols a bygone era of nomadic freedom
Opinion
Failed COVID-19 tracing apps must be abandoned to restore public trust
Asia has led the way with surveillance technology, but citizens remain unconvinced
US-China tensions
US ropes Australia into coalition to curb China's rise
Asia-Pacific faces growing pressure to take sides in great decoupling
Tea Leaves
Protests highlight Australia's black-white divide
Despite diverse population, improving status of indigenous Aborigines is country's greatest challenge
US-China tensions
US and Australia propose 'network of alliances' to curb China
Five Eyes, Quad and ASEAN tapped as guardians of Indo-Pacific security
Telecommunication
Chile picks Japan's trans-Pacific cable route in snub to China
Decision a blow to Huawei and Chinese telecom sector
International relations
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Wellington warns of travel risks as it restricts military and technology exports
