Dong Jun rails at length about democratic island’s ‘separatists’ during Shangri-la Dialogue defence conference in SingaporePeaceful “reunification” with Taiwan remains China’s goal but the prospect is being eroded by Taiwanese “separatists” and external forces, the Chinese defence minister, Dong Jun, has said.Taiwan – which is democratically governed,...

Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition has questioned why the government is using drones to monitor people released from immigration detention.Cabinet minister Murray Watt confirmed on Insiders earlier that “drones are being used as part of this operation, but more in the sense...

Federal cabinet minister Murray Watt also claims Labor has deported more criminals in its first year than under Peter Dutton’s reignFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA new ministerial direction on deporting foreign-born criminals will prioritise “community safety”...

Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA week after the New South Wales government signed a deal with Origin Energy to extend the life of the giant Eraring power station, we headed up to the Lake Macquarie region to look at how the decision was received by the local community.Here’s the story...

Last week’s conviction of dissidents came in the biggest case since introduction of a new national security lawThe verdict wasn’t surprising but outside room no 2 of the West Kowloon courthouse, people still wept. The panel of Hong Kong national security judges had set down two days for the hearing but dispensed with the core business in about 15 minutes....

Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWatt went on to say again that drones are being used to monitor immigration detainees released under the NZYQ high court verdict. There had been confusion last week after immigration minister Andrew Giles said drones were being used in the government’s...