HISTORICAL FACTS: 68 - Caught on Camera

Chinese warship accused of ‘spying’ on Australian coast in ‘act of aggression’

Australia’s defense minister says a Chinese warship with spying capabilities has been hugging the western coastline in what amounts to an ‘aggressive act’

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Australia calls presence of Chinese vessel off west coast ‘an act of aggression’

‘We’re keeping a close eye on them,’ says PM Scott Morrison

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

The Ferguson Report: Something shiny this way comes to distract us from the election

The attention span of Australian voters has shrunk to momentary levels due to the price of oh look, there's another shiny thing.

The New Daily · May 13, 2022

We Need To Talk About Labor The Liberals’ Wild Lord Of The Rings Election Ads, My Precious

New sleep paralysis demons just dropped.

Pedestrian.tv · May 13, 2022

Australia Says Chinese Spy Ship’s Presence off West Coast ‘Concerning’

A Chinese intelligence ship was tracked off Australia's west coast within 50 nautical miles of a sensitive defense facility, Australia said on Friday, raising concern amid an election campaign about China's assertive behavior in the region. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Chinese navy vessel was not in Australian territorial…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022

Analysis-Hero to hindrance: Australia PM Morrison hurts party's election hopes

Three years ago, Scott Morrison's ebullient personality as the little known and newly installed leader of Australia's Liberal Party was a big factor in its unexpected election victory.

Reuters · May 13, 2022

Kim Jong Un Lookalike Disrupts Australian Election Campaign

A man impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday disrupted the Australian election campaign when he burst into an event that Prime Minister Scott Morrison was attending with lawmaker Gladys Liu. The impersonator, who later identified himself by the stage name Howard X, started talking to gathered media.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022

Coalition, Labor back policy to charge fees for immigration detention, but experts say bills will probably never be paid

Detainees awaiting deportation from Australia on character grounds would be forced to pay back the costs of their accommodation, under a Coalition policy to bring back Howard-era immigration laws.

ABC News · May 13, 2022

Kim Jong Un lookalike disrupts Australian election campaign

A man impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday disrupted the Australian election campaign when he burst into an event that Prime Minister Scott Morrison was attending with lawmaker Gladys Liu

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Nine mutes one of its own critics after shouty leaders’ debate

Amid the ferocious feedback, a review written for the Age and Sydney Morning Herald was spiked. Plus: Katherine Deves among the most mentioned election candidates

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022