Australia
Ransomware attacks will become more malicious
A US government report shows that ransomware attacks became more sophisticated and damaging last year
InternationalBlinken to underscore US commitment to Indo Pacific
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Melbourne yesterday for a meeting of Quad foreign ministers.
United StatesOlympic boycotts will fuel Chinese nationalism
The 2022 Winter Olympics began today, with several Western governments boycotting the event on human rights grounds
ChinaMorrison defends record as momentum moves to Labor
Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday defended the coalition after a new poll showed it 12 points behind Labor
AustraliaOmicron undermines Australian government's support
A new poll shows the government’s popularity slipping and Labor rising slightly
AustraliaDjokovic visa issue may hurt Australia's Morrison
A decision was still awaited this morning on whether tennis player Novak Djokovic can compete in the Australian Open
AustraliaAsia-Pacific defence links will tighten around China
Australia and Japan have signed a landmark security treaty
East AsiaNew Australian consumer payments regulation likely
The federal government last month announced plans for overhauling the regulation of consumer payments systems
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