The TikTok ban hammer crashes down on WA but who will apply for an exemption?
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The TikTok ban hammer crashes down on WA but who will apply for an exemption?

The WA Office of Digital Government sent a directive to the whole public sector via chief executives and department heads earlier this month to prevent the use of the app on government devices.

  • byHamish Hastie

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Now Premier McGowan wants national cabinet to come to China too
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Now Premier McGowan wants national cabinet to come to China too

Today I woke up and thought I had gone from a parallel universe and into the twilight zone. Mark McGowan says Anthony Albanese should bring the national cabinet to China so it can fan out and visit the regions.

  • byGary Adshead
‘Not a secret visit’:WA premier plans trade trip to ‘reconnect’ with China

‘Not a secret visit’:WA premier plans trade trip to ‘reconnect’ with China

WA Premier Mark McGowan will lead a five-day trade mission to China to reconnect with the state’s largest trading partner - and unlike his Victorian counterpart,he’s taking the media.

  • byLuke Costin
McGowan enters fray over Chinese president’s meeting with Putin

McGowan enters fray over Chinese president’s meeting with Putin

Mark McGowan waded into the geopolitical debate when asked on Tuesday about Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Russia this week,ahead of his own visit to China next month.

  • byHamish Hastie
Falun Gong performers blocked from Perth Christmas Pageant over ‘political,security issues’

Falun Gong performers blocked from Perth Christmas Pageant over ‘political,security issues’

The Falun Dafa Association was initially offered a place in the event,run by billionaire Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media,but the invitation was revoked 10 days later.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola andHamish Hastie
Prominent Uighur,Hong Kong activists slam McGowan for attending Chinese functions

Prominent Uighur,Hong Kong activists slam McGowan for attending Chinese functions

Since tensions between Australia and China began to simmer,WA Premier Mark McGowan has dipped his toes in foreign policy by continuing to seek close relationships with Beijing.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola
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The West Australian wine China forgot - and how you can find it

The West Australian wine China forgot - and how you can find it

When China blocked the delivery of a heap of WA shiraz primed for the local Asian market,a winemaker turned despair to a unique opportunity.

  • byDavid Prestipino
McGowan urges Morrison to mend China relationship as diplomatic row hits new low

McGowan urges Morrison to mend China relationship as diplomatic row hits new low

China suspended diplomatic contact with the Australian government under the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue on Thursday.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola
New Chinese consul-general appointed in Perth a year after former envoy’s abrupt exit

New Chinese consul-general appointed in Perth a year after former envoy’s abrupt exit

Long Dingbin was China’s consul-general in Lahore,Pakistan,where he was involved in delivering several projects under the trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola
New owners of WA’s Cockatoo Island mine reject Chinese government links

New owners of WA’s Cockatoo Island mine reject Chinese government links

Cockatoo Island Mining says it is owned by a single ‘astute’ investor and its sole intention is to bring the mine back into production.

  • byTess Ingram
WA Liberals cautioned against attending Chinese functions amid foreign interference fears

WA Liberals cautioned against attending Chinese functions amid foreign interference fears

It comes after two Liberal candidates were spotted dining with an influential businessman at a Chinese New Year function.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola