A high school in Adelaide has been closed for cleaning and students to be tested after positive case; British-Australian academic freed from jail in Iran, and a woman has been charged over the hit-and-run death of a New Zealand firefighter in the Hunter – follow updates
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Another day of 0 new cases, 0 lost lives and 0 active cases reported yesterday. #EveryTestHelps and thank you to all were tested – there were 12,862 results received. More detail: https://t.co/pcll7ySEgz #StaySafeStayOpen #COVID19Vic pic.twitter.com/uf35KXKQ7x
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In other significant news this morning, Australia’s foreign affairs chief has warned Beijing against resorting to “pressure or coercion”, declaring China would be wrong to assume it was now so powerful it could set the terms of its engagement with the world.
Amid heightened tensions between Australia and its largest trading partner, Frances Adamson used a major speech on Wednesday night to urge the Chinese government to reflect on how its increasingly assertive actions would be received by other countries.
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Continue reading…A high school in Adelaide has been closed for cleaning and students to be tested after positive case; British-Australian academic freed from jail in Iran, and a woman has been charged over the hit-and-run death of a New Zealand firefighter in the Hunter – follow updatesFollow our global live blogAustralia’s restrictions explained: state by state 9.15pm GMTAnother day of 0 new cases, 0 lost lives and 0 active cases reported yesterday. #EveryTestHelps and thank you to all were tested – there were 12,862 results received. More detail: https://t.co/pcll7ySEgz #StaySafeStayOpen #COVID19Vic pic.twitter.com/uf35KXKQ7x 9.07pm GMTIn other significant news this morning, Australia’s foreign affairs chief has warned Beijing against resorting to “pressure or coercion”, declaring China would be wrong to assume it was now so powerful it could set the terms of its engagement with the world.Amid heightened tensions between Australia and its largest trading partner, Frances Adamson used a major speech on Wednesday night to urge the Chinese government to reflect on how its increasingly assertive actions would be received by other countries. Related: Australia’s foreign affairs chief cautions China against resorting to ‘coercion’ Continue reading…