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Australian Senator Refuses To Apologise For "Clumsy" Anti-India Remark
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, the Australian Senator, has refused to apologise for her comments, despite growing pressure from her party members and other leaders.
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"Should Apologise": Australia PM To Senator For Making Anti-India Comments
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that a right-wing opposition lawmaker should apologise for comments suggesting an unsustainable number of Indians were migrating to the country.
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Meet Charlotte Walker, Australia's Youngest Female Senator At 21
Charlotte Walker has made history by becoming the youngest female senator of Australia at the age of 21. Despite
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US Senate Staffer, Caught Having Sex In Hearing Room, Says He Was Bored: "Have No Regrets"
The 25-year-old relocated to Australia after the controversial video, recorded in the exclusive Hart 216 Senate room.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Australian Outlet That Interviewed S Jaishankar Responds To Canada's Ban
An Australian news outlet has raised concerns over press freedom after it was blocked by Canada for airing an interview with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and the press conference of Australian Senator Penny Wong.
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Who Is Lidia Thorpe, Australian Senator Who Heckled King Charles In Parliament
Lidia Thorpe has long been critical of the British monarchy, calling King Charles "not the legitimate sovereign of these lands".
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Video: King Charles Heckled In Australia Parliament, MP Says "Give Us..."
Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe, known for her fierce opposition to the monarchy, shouted anti-colonial slogans at King Charles during his visit to the Australian parliament on Monday.
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Indian-Origin Dave Sharma Sworn In As Australian Senator
Dave Sharma, who became the first Indian-origin lawmaker in Australia's Parliament in 2019, was sworn in as a Senator on Monday after his victory in the New South Wales Liberal Senate race.
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Indian-Origin Ex MP Dave Sharma Wins Australian Senate Seat: Report
Dave Sharma, who became the first Indian-origin lawmaker in Australia's Parliament in 2019, will return to politics after his victory in the New South Wales Liberal Senate race.
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Australian Lawmakers Recommend Potential WeChat Ban on Government Devices
A senate committee in Australia has recommended a swathe of rules and restrictions for social media platforms, including potentially banning WeChat on government devices. Companies like TikTok and WeChat posed "unique national security risks" because their parent companies, ByteDance and Tencent, are headquartered in China and subject to its nation...
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Facebook, Instagram to End News Access in Canada Over Incoming Law on Paying Publishers
Facebook and Instagram users in Canada will be blocked from viewing Canadian news soon after parliament-approved legislation requiring internet giants to pay news publishers comes into effect. The legislation, known as the Online News Act, was approved by the Senate upper chamber earlier on Thursday.
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Australian Senator Asked To Resign Over Sexual Harasment Allegations
Australia's main opposition Liberal Party leader asked a senator to resign on Friday following allegations of sexual misconduct against him by female senators, which he has denied.
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Australian Lawmaker Accused Of Sexual Assault, Suspended
An Australian lawmaker was suspended by his party Thursday after a fellow senator accused him of sexual assault in Parliament House and declared it was "not a safe place" for women to work.
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"Sovereignty Never Ceded": Australian MP Slams "Colonising" Queen In Oath
Aboriginal Senator Lidia Thorpe branded Britain's Elizabeth II a "colonising" queen on Monday, as the recently elected lawmaker reluctantly swore allegiance while taking the oath of office.
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Australian Senator Refuses To Apologise For "Clumsy" Anti-India Remark
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, the Australian Senator, has refused to apologise for her comments, despite growing pressure from her party members and other leaders.
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"Should Apologise": Australia PM To Senator For Making Anti-India Comments
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that a right-wing opposition lawmaker should apologise for comments suggesting an unsustainable number of Indians were migrating to the country.
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Meet Charlotte Walker, Australia's Youngest Female Senator At 21
Charlotte Walker has made history by becoming the youngest female senator of Australia at the age of 21. Despite
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US Senate Staffer, Caught Having Sex In Hearing Room, Says He Was Bored: "Have No Regrets"
The 25-year-old relocated to Australia after the controversial video, recorded in the exclusive Hart 216 Senate room.
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Australia's Social Media Ban Gets Support From Senate Committee
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media platforms should not force users to submit personal data such as passport and other digital identification to prove their age.
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Australian Outlet That Interviewed S Jaishankar Responds To Canada's Ban
An Australian news outlet has raised concerns over press freedom after it was blocked by Canada for airing an interview with Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and the press conference of Australian Senator Penny Wong.
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Who Is Lidia Thorpe, Australian Senator Who Heckled King Charles In Parliament
Lidia Thorpe has long been critical of the British monarchy, calling King Charles "not the legitimate sovereign of these lands".
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Video: King Charles Heckled In Australia Parliament, MP Says "Give Us..."
Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe, known for her fierce opposition to the monarchy, shouted anti-colonial slogans at King Charles during his visit to the Australian parliament on Monday.
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Indian-Origin Dave Sharma Sworn In As Australian Senator
Dave Sharma, who became the first Indian-origin lawmaker in Australia's Parliament in 2019, was sworn in as a Senator on Monday after his victory in the New South Wales Liberal Senate race.
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Indian-Origin Ex MP Dave Sharma Wins Australian Senate Seat: Report
Dave Sharma, who became the first Indian-origin lawmaker in Australia's Parliament in 2019, will return to politics after his victory in the New South Wales Liberal Senate race.
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Australian Lawmakers Recommend Potential WeChat Ban on Government Devices
A senate committee in Australia has recommended a swathe of rules and restrictions for social media platforms, including potentially banning WeChat on government devices. Companies like TikTok and WeChat posed "unique national security risks" because their parent companies, ByteDance and Tencent, are headquartered in China and subject to its nation...
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Facebook, Instagram to End News Access in Canada Over Incoming Law on Paying Publishers
Facebook and Instagram users in Canada will be blocked from viewing Canadian news soon after parliament-approved legislation requiring internet giants to pay news publishers comes into effect. The legislation, known as the Online News Act, was approved by the Senate upper chamber earlier on Thursday.
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Australian Senator Asked To Resign Over Sexual Harasment Allegations
Australia's main opposition Liberal Party leader asked a senator to resign on Friday following allegations of sexual misconduct against him by female senators, which he has denied.
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Australian Lawmaker Accused Of Sexual Assault, Suspended
An Australian lawmaker was suspended by his party Thursday after a fellow senator accused him of sexual assault in Parliament House and declared it was "not a safe place" for women to work.
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"Sovereignty Never Ceded": Australian MP Slams "Colonising" Queen In Oath
Aboriginal Senator Lidia Thorpe branded Britain's Elizabeth II a "colonising" queen on Monday, as the recently elected lawmaker reluctantly swore allegiance while taking the oath of office.
