China's envoy to Australia says 2 nations at 'new juncture'

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China's ambassador to Australia says relations between the two countries are at a "new juncture" with the election of a new...

China's envoy to Australia says 2 nations at 'new juncture'
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In a story by the Mail Online on October 26th, 2021, it talks about the blatant and insidious tricks the Communist Chinese government spies play on the Australians, from seducing members of parliament in typical honey trap scenarios to threats of violence to the many Chinese diaspora who live in Australia. There are approximately 1.2 million who have Chinese ancestry living in Australia that's about 5% of the population. The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, has predicted that espionage and foreign interference will replace terrorism as Australia's main threat within the next few years.

英國倫敦喜莊園 Himalaya London Club UK on GNEWS: " The Aust..."
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– This Startup Wants to Throw Satellites into Orbit With a Giant Centrifuge - ExtremeTech

Getting into space is hard, and one of the reasons is that it takes a lot of energy to break free of Earth's gravity. So far, the only way we've found to do that reliably is with rockets, but a startup called SpinLaunch has something else in mind. Using a giant vacuum chamber and a rotating hypersonic tether, the firm hopes to essentially throw satellites into orbit. SpinLaunch has just completed its first kinetic test launch by heaving a vehicle high into the atmosphere. 

This Startup Wants to Throw Satellites into Orbit With a Giant Centrifuge - ExtremeTech
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Defence giants help SMEs with cyber threat

Defence giants have joined forces to develop a new tool aimed at helping SMEs protect themselves against the growing cyber security threat.

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Blood samples with COVID-19 antibodies hold clues on rates of infected Australian children

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 At least one in 500 children was infected with COVID-19 by the start of last year. (Quality Stock Arts/Adobe)Researchers estimate at least one in 500 children was infected with COVID-19 by the start of last year, based on a review of 'seroprevalence' in elective surgery blood samples.

Blood samples with COVID-19 antibodies hold clues on rates of infected Australian children
https://www.themandarin.com.au/192114-blood-samples-with-covid-19-antibodies-hold-clues-on-rates-of-infected-australian-children/

There is merit in recognising achievement

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 There is, frankly, another reason why the Queen's Birthday Awards assume importance. (adimas/Adobe)

COMMENT

Modern societies spend a lot of time wallowing in negativity. There is no need to go further than a news bulletin, a newspaper, the chat over politics with the neighbour over the fence or a mate at the office, and the all-too-present interchanges of messages on social media.

There is merit in recognising achievement
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