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Australia won’t buy J&J coronavirus vaccine

  • April 13, 2021
The Australian government has decided against buying the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine as a way to accelerate its immunization program. Health Minister Greg Hunt said Tuesday the ...

Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon

  • February 23, 2021

Facebook said on Tuesday it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after a deal was struck with Australia's government on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.

Facebook blocks Australians from accessing news on platform

  • February 18, 2021

Facebook announced Thursday it has blocked Australians from viewing and sharing news on the platform because of proposed laws in the country to make digital giants pay for journalism.

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Australia acting PM equates Capitol attack with BLM protests

  • January 12, 2021

Australia’s acting prime minister on Tuesday defended his comments comparing the attack on the U.S. Capitol building with Black Lives Matter protests despite criticism from Indigenous and hum...

Report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghans

  • November 19, 2020

A shocking Australian military report into war crimes has found evidence that elite Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians.

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