Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange’s freedom but opposition says he is “no martyr”
Canberra, Australia Reuters Julian Assange spent his first night in 14 years as a free man back at home in Australia as the conservative opposition on Thursday cautioned the government against hailing the WikiLeaks founder as a hero. Assange landed in Australia to an ecstatic welcome on Wednesday evening after pleading guilty to violating the […]
Australia says borders likely to stay closed until 2021; NZ assigns military to oversee quarantine after new COVID-19 case
Sydney, Australia Reuters Australia is unlikely to reopen its border to international travellers until next year but will look to relax entry rules for students and other long-term visitors, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Wednesday. Australia has been largely successful in containing the spread of the novel coronavirus, which it attributes to curbs on […]