Australia reopens to world as election sparring heats up

Behind in polls, PM eyes tourism boost, accuses foes of doing China's bidding

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal-National Party coalition is trailing in the polls with an election approaching fast. © Reuters

ERIC MEIJER, Contributing writerFebruary 21, 2022 11:23 JST | Australia

SYDNEY -- As "Fortress Australia" reopens to the world on Monday, welcoming back tourists for the first time in about two years, the gloves are coming off in domestic politics ahead of a fast-approaching election.

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