Hints and tips:
...As Richard Bell declared in 2002, “Aboriginal art — it’s a white thing.” There’s no escaping the fact that power and money in the art world reside in white hands....
...The White House declined to provide details about the progress that has been made towards reducing the obstacles....
...Chongyi Feng, an academic at University of Technology Sydney who supervised Yang’s doctoral work, said the Australian government should seek medical parole to help the writer, whom he said was suffering...
UK gambling company is latest in sector to be targeted for scrutiny by financial crimes unit
...Gideon Rachman talks to Michael Fullilove, executive director of the Lowy Institute in Sydney, about the differing views he encountered at recent security conferences in India, Europe, the US and Australia...
...Richard’s a senior fellow at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia, which is also where I’m based this month. So, have we reached peak China?...
...The takeover is the latest step by the world’s largest lithium companies to target Australia as demand for the white resource grows....
...Two Australians who forged their careers in London have moved back and will open a new gallery in Sydney on February 24....
Polling shows historic vote to recognise First Nations people expected to fail amid backlash
...Marina Zhang, an expert in Chinese industry and innovation at the University of Technology Sydney, said western reticence about “locking into” China-dependent supply chains had intensified in recent years...
...It also highlighted a “growing trend” for white identity-motivated extremism and a rise in violent extremism by people “ideology shopping” online....
...But Michael Green, a former White House official now at the University of Sydney, argues that he would be likely to appoint anti-China hawks to key positions and they will maintain the commitment to Aukus...
...The finale is Ono performing, aged 80, at the Sydney Opera House, fancy fedora and shades firmly in place, wibbling and warbling. “Wish, wish, wish” are the words I heard as I left....
...Additional reporting by Nic Fildes in Sydney...
French president tours region where China has been extending its influence
Albanese’s November meeting with Xi comes as the two countries work to stabilise relations
...Investment companies including Credit Suisse and White Oak have challenged the insurers’ arguments that the policies are invalid in legal filings....
...Additional reporting by Leo Lewis in Tokyo, Mercedes Ruehl in Singapore, Nic Fildes in Sydney and William Langley in Hong Kong...
...Tokio Marine, White Oak, IAG and a spokesperson for Lex Greensill declined to comment. Foreman said he had no additional comment....
...At its centre is Oceania House, clad in white tiles imported from Glasgow. Seyfi Seyit is waiting for me....
...Kolachalam in Mumbai, Nic Fildes in Sydney, Song Jung-a in Seoul, Christine Murray in Mexico City Data visualisation by Alan Smith and Eri Sugiura...
...But Qin’s retention on the State Council could be procedural, said Richard McGregor, senior fellow for east Asia at the Lowy Institute in Sydney....
...So when Michael got back to Sydney, I started by asking him about the contrasting moods in Munich and Delhi....
...At its centre is The Sydney Morning Herald reporter Kate McClymont, who covered Caddick’s disappearance as the story unfolded in real time....
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