Liu’s disastrous interview on Sky News forced the government into a full scale defence of her, saying that Labor, in pursuing her, was being “xenophobic” and “grubby”.
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Following a politically disastrous interview, Liberal MP Gladys Liu has issued a statement strongly proclaiming her loyalty to Australia and her support for the government’s policy on China.
The NSW Labor party’s general secretary Kaila Murnain was suspended on Wednesday night after sensational evidence about an alleged $100,000 donation from Chinese property developer Huang Xiangmo.
United Front’s mission is to unite those who can help the Communist Party achieve its goals and neutralise its critics. This includes many influential members of the Chinese diaspora.
The firestorm over foreign donations was set alight by former Senator Sam Dastyari, whose links to donors with Chinese links prompted him to quit parliament.
The recommendations of the Senate inquiry into the future of public interest journalism are unlikely to get much traction, but the very real issues it was investigating remain unresolved.
As Australia increasingly looks to Beijing for economic opportunities, questions must be asked about the true extent of China’s economic strength
Official Chinese editorials give an insight into Beijing’s reaction to the stories swirling around about Chinese influence – and it’s not good news.
Sam Dastyari has given in to pressure from within his party and resigned from parliament, saying he had always acted with integrity.
Sam Dastyari is again in hot water after allegations he pressed Tanya Plibersek not to meet an advocate for Chinese democracy in 2015.
It will be months before Labor will know what damage the citizenship crisis might do to it.
If the government is serious about restoring faith in our politics and politicians, there’s much more to be done beyond banning foreign donations.
The public release of secret intelligence can have a powerful impact on the political environment, as the revelations regarding Sam Dastyari demonstrate.
While the government improved compared with the previous poll, this is the 24th consecutive Newspoll the Coalition has lost in two-party terms.
Michelle Grattan speaks with Mark Evans about the week in Australian politics.
The Sam Dastyari episode underscores the need for clear-cut rules to prevent those with links to foreign governments from using money to influence the political process.
Bill Shorten has forced Labor senator Sam Dastyari to quit as opposition deputy whip in the Senate.
The government has questioned whether Sam Dastyari should remain in the Senate.
If we ban all donations from individuals and corporations, funding for political campaigns must come from elsewhere.
This week’s ABC Four Corners/Fairfax expose of Chinese activities in Australia is alarming not just for its revelations about a multi-fronted pattern of influence-seeking but also for what it says about…
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