Justin Bassi

Australia's leader rejects Beijing's claims that his country is rife with 'racism and hate crimes'
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected accusations from Beijing that his country is “plagued by systemic racism and hate crimes” after an Australian diplomat led a group of Western nations in renewing concerns about human rights violations in China
The Independent UK
5 min read
Federal government blocks Yuxiao Fund's bid to increase its stake in Northern Minerals
Treasurer Jim Chalmers blocks Yuxiao Fund's application to the Foreign Investment Review Board to increase its stake in Northern Minerals Limited from just under 10 per cent to nearly 20 per cent.
ABC News
7 min read
Former Australian PM Scott Morrison likens west’s ‘appeasement’ of China to Munich agreement with Hitler
Speech in Tokyo draws parallel with pre-second world war agreement, and claims credit for urging others to stand up to Beijing ‘bullying’
The Guardian - AU
6 min read
Morning mail: bulk billing numbers ‘not honest’, Trump raid galvanises right, Serena Williams to retire
Wednesday: Health minister says primary healthcare in ‘worst shape’ since Medicare began. Plus: Australia’s highest and lowest income suburbs
The Guardian - AU
8 min read
FOI documents show Peter Dutton’s ‘captain’s call’ to make senior Liberal head of defence thinktank
Documents obtained by Guardian Australia show the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s choice of candidate was overruled by then defence minister
The Guardian - AU
5 min read
'Better than the blue tick': All the Canberrans on Russia's banned list
There are an estimated 44 Canberrans banned from Russia.
The Canberra Times
9 min read
Albanese government urged to keep focus on human rights as it rebuilds relationships in Asia
Thawing diplomatic relations with China shouldn’t mean ‘taking a backwards step with Beijing’, Human Rights Watch says
The Guardian - AU
6 min read
Labor warns against ‘political captain’s call’ as Dutton’s choice to head defence thinktank delayed
Marise Payne’s top adviser, Justin Bassi, has not yet been appointed to lead the government-funded Australian Strategic Policy Institute
The Guardian - AU
6 min read