‘Question of judgement’:Labor candidate’s front-page ads in pro-CCP paper under fire as fight for Riverton heats up
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‘Question of judgement’:Labor candidate’s front-page ads in pro-CCP paper under fire as fight for Riverton heats up

As the race heats up to charm Riverton’s Chinese voters,Labor’s advertising in a pro-Beijing newspaper linked to China’s United Front has raised eyebrows.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola

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'We can shift':WA wineries ready to pivot to avoid China crisis

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Caught in a trade war with China WA farmers face an uncertain future

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  • byNathan Hondros
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'Stupid','ridiculous','absolute deads--t':WA government doubles down in war of words with Hastie

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  • byNathan Hondros
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