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the_briefing October 14, 2019
Joyce calls for Assange protection
Coalition backbencher Barnaby Joyce and former Labor foreign minister Bob Carr are leading calls for the Morrison government to intervene to stop WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s potential extradition from Britain to the United States. “I support …
the_briefing October 10, 2019
Citizenships stripped as Turkey invades Syria
Reports have emerged that Australia has stripped citizenship from three dual nationals in Syria, as Turkey begins its invasion of the country. The Morrison government is under pressure to evacuate about 80 Australians from Syria held in camps for Daesh-affiliated …
the_briefing October 11, 2019
Turkey weaponises refugee crisis
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to send millions of refugees into Europe in response to international criticism of his attack on Syria. Erdogan said if European leaders refer to the assault as an occupation “we will open the gates …
the_briefing October 09, 2019
Bushfires sweep NSW and Queensland
Dozens of bushfires are blazing through New South Wales and Queensland, as the two states swelter through unseasonably high temperatures and dangerous fire conditions. Up to 20 properties were lost in the NSW town of Rappville, and at least one home was …
