In a result that mirrors the recent Canadian election, the Australian center-right opposition lost the election, and its leader, Peter Dutton, has lost his seat.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free after pleading guilty to a single felony charge related to the publication of classified U.S. military information.
Australian prime minister’s office barred Chinese-born Australian journalist Cheng Lei from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s meeting with CCP Premier Li Qiang.
Australian Health Minister Mark Butler is continuing to advocate for a global pandemic agreement, telling the WHO world conference “we can’t afford to fail.”