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Australian PM Anthony wants to ask China's Xi to lift trade barriers

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday he'd ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to lift billions of dollars in trade barriers if the two leaders hold their first bilateral meeting this month. Albanese was speaking in Sydney before departing Australia on Friday for an East Asia Summit in Cambodia, followed by a Group of 20 meeting in Indonesia, then an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meeting in Thailand. A face-to-face meeting between the Chinese and Australian leaders would mark a major reset in a bilateral relationship that plumbed new depths under the nine-year rule of Australia's previous conservative government. Beijing had banned minister-to-minister contacts and imposed a series of official and unofficial trade barriers on products including wine, coal, beef, seafood and barley in recent years that cost Australian exporters 20 billion Australian dollars ($13 billion) a year. Albanese said a meeting with Xi was not locked in at this point in time. But .

Aus to stop ex-military pilots flying for China; Britain shares concern

Australia's defence minister said on Wednesday he had told the nation's military to review secrecy safeguards in response to concerns that Beijing was recruiting pilots to train the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Defence Minister Richard Marles ordered the review after asking the Defence Department last month to investigate reports that China had approached former Australian military personnel to become trainers. In the information that has now been provided to me by Defence, there are enough concerns in my mind that I have asked Defence to engage in a detailed examination about the policies and procedures that apply to our former Defence personnel, and particularly those who come into possession of our nation's secrets, Marles told reporters. Marles declined to say whether any Australian had provided military training to the Chinese. He said a joint police-intelligence service task force was investigating a number of cases among former service personnel. What we are focused on

How China is secretly headhunting foreign pilots to train its air force

The pilots being hired by China have experience flying across various branches of the military with varied jets, including Typhoons, Jaguars, Harriers, and Tornadoes

Intellectual property on the food platter? Proof is in the pudding

While some restaurants abroad have successfully protected their recipes, prior art can prove to be a hurdle in patenting innovative cuisine

Kohli named ICC player of month for October following stellar performances

Star batter Virat Kohli was on Monday named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for October following a series of stellar performances during India's charge to the T20 World Cup semifinals in Australia. Pakistan's veteran all-rounder Nida Dar won the honour in the women's category thanks to her sensational form in their Asia Cup campaign. Dar edged out the Indian duo of Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma, who produced impressive displays in the same tournament which their side won. Both Kohli and Dar were declared winners following a global vote conducted among media representatives, ICC Hall of Famers, former international players and registered fans. Kohli won his first Player of the Month award after scoring 205 runs with the bat, showcasing the full array of his batting talent throughout October. Apart from scoring a brilliant half-century against Netherlands in Sydney, he produced an unforgettable innings in the stunning victory over Pakistan in front of a capacity crowd at the

'$8 for all': Elon Musk on fees for blue-tick Twitter verification

'Power to the people', says social media platform about subscription for verified status

Australia announces bid to co-host UN Climate Change Conference in 2026

The Australian government has announced it will bid to co-host the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference in 2026 with Pacific nations.

Navy Chief Kumar arrives in Tokyo for quadrilateral naval Exercise Malabar

Exercise Malabar includes sophisticated naval drills, in which the navies of The US, India, Japan, and Australia, practice engaging a hostile power

Brand Kohli is in top form as the cricketer celebrates his 34th birthday

On Wednesday, the star cricketer became the highest run-scorer in the history of the ICC T20 World Cup, going past Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene

Record number of Australians 'very concerned' about climate change: Report

The report found that 83 per cent of Australians are concerned that climate change will affect the food supply as a result of droughts and floods.

Aus police offer record $1 million reward for Indian suspect in murder case

Police Queensland has announced a record one million dollar reward for the public to catch an Indian nurse who fled to India after allegedly murdering an Australian woman on a beach four years ago in 2018. Toyah Cordingley, 24, was walking her dog on Wangetti Beach, 40km north of Cairns when she was killed in October 2018, 7news.com reported on Thursday. Rajwinder Singh, 38, who worked as a nurse in Innisfail, is the key person of interest in the case but fled the country two days after Cordingley was killed, leaving behind his job, wife and three children in Australia, the report added. Queensland Police is now offering 1 million Australian dollar, the largest ever offered by Queensland police, for information from the public in the ongoing search for Singh, with Detective Acting Superintendent Sonia Smith noting the reward is unique. We know that Singh departed Cairns on October 22, the day after Toyah was murdered, and then flew from Sydney to India on the 23rd. His arrival in .

Barclays builds up Asia business, sees growth in India, Australia

The British lender has been re-building its Asian business after a global restructuring in 2016

England enters the jam, puts Australia in a pickle in T20 World Cup

In Group 1 it will come down to Net Run Rate, if New Zealand, England and Australia win their final matches

India, Australia discuss early closure of trade deal signed 7 months ago

Both nations to hold annual joint ministerial commission meeting early next year

IND vs BAN Live Streaming: When and how to watch the T20 WC match in India

India vs Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 Live Streaming: The Indian team would be looking to get back to winning ways when they take on Bangladesh at the Adelaide Oval

Australian cash rate rises for 7th straight month to 2.85% to 9-yr high

Australia's central bank boosted its benchmark interest rate on Tuesday for a seventh consecutive month to a nine-year high of 2.85 per cent. The Reserve Bank of Australia's decided on a second consecutive quarter-percentage-point rise in the cash rate at its latest monthly board meeting following four consecutive half-percentage-point hikes. When the bank lifted the rate by a quarter percentage point in May, it was Australia's first rate hike in more than 11 years. The cash rate is now at its highest point since May 2013, when the bank cut the rate from 3 per cent to 2.75 per cent. Reserve Bank Gov. Philip Lowe said in a statement inflation in Australia is too high, and his board expects to increase interest rates further over the period ahead. The bank remains resolute in its determination to return inflation to a target band of 2 per cent to 3 per cent by raising the cost of money, Lowe said. Inflation rose from an annual rate of 6.1 per cent in the June quarter to 7.3 per cent

T20 World Cup: Australia captain Finch to undergo scan for hamstring injury

Australia captain Finch returned to form with a fluent 63 against Ireland to keep their T20 World Cup campaign alive but hamstring injuries to 3 different players including him is a cause for concern

IND vs SA T20 World Cup Highlights: Ngidi, Miller star as Proteas win big

India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2022 Highlights: David Miller and Aiden Markram with the bat and Lungi Ngidi with the ball were the stars for South Africa as they beat India by five wickets

Years after Bt cotton, GEAC clears environmental release of GM mustard

First crop to get such recommendation since Bt cotton in years, say experts

Australian inflation hits 32-year high amid rising gas and housing prices

Australia's annual inflation has climbed to its highest level in 32 years amid soaring prices for housing and gas