Dear Australia, from Hong Kong, China
Jarrod Watt
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For nearly a decade Jarrod Watt has been the “Australia affairs” reporter on RTHK3 radio in Hong Kong, delivering a weekly summary of significant events in Australia's politics, economy, culture and society, often focusing on the historic and contemporary geopolitical and economic relationships between Australia, Hong Kong and mainland China, including the deeper influence of Cantonese language and culture that began in the goldfields of Ballarat and Bendigo in the 1850s.
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Australia's January 26 traditions; William Cooper's protest against Nazi attacks on Jews; Lunar New Year starts down under
Reporting on the three great traditions of January 26 since John Howard named it a holiday in 1994 - a long weekend, Invasion Day protests and Murdoch media culture wars. Upon the 80th anniversary of…
Aussie oligarchs and Trump; on-off court drama of the Australian Open; nuclear TikTok and GenZ
This week the Australian Federal government appointed two women as ministers and thus for the first time in Australian history its national government achieved gender parity in its Cabinet. Meanwhile…
Arson about in a viral video; Dutton launches “GABOT”, the Aussie MAGA; Albo pokes Musk, massive new funnel-web spider
Talking about the East Donnie video which went viral involving an arsonist charred with crime, and enquiries about whether this put arson hospital; opposition leader Peter Dutton launches his…
Australia cabana drama; phony election campaign begins, end of two party system beckons; a gender reveal burnout
Just days before Australians are implored to celebrate British soldiers marching up a beach and planting a Union Jack flag in 1788, the nation is arguing over how to share space on its beaches. Is it…
A political gamble: social media ban goes to parliament, Bluesky and Australia's word of the year
A year after a Federal Parliamentary inquiry into the impact and influence of gambling ads on Australian people, and having received 31 proposals for banning advertising and controlling its impact on…
Albo's social media ban; Trump's impact on Australian politics, Murdoch media and economy
Anthony Albanese has finally united Australia to one point of view: his plan for social media bans on under 16 year old is being panned at all levels of society while Albanese tries to tell…
King Charles wasn't heckled: analyzing historical facts and the biscuit crime at a Royal reception
What really happened when a democratically elected Senator from Victoria with Aboriginal heritage shouted at the descendant of a European dynasty of Kings and Queens in Canberra? Hear how Senator…
Shock as republicans unveil "last reign" merch for King Charlie down under - but why won't he visit the Big Tractor?
The BBC, the British/Murdoch press are up in arms about Aussie humour in advance of 75 year old King Charles the Third making his brief visit to Australia on his way to Samoa for CHOGM; PM Albanese's…
Australia marks October 7; Aussies plan to sell a new kind of tea to China; an NRL rugby opera in 3 tweets
Protestors turn out in their tens of thousands in Sydney and Melbourne to call for ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, while Australian mining billionaire Twiggy Forrest sends hundreds of millions in aid…
Footy Grand Finals; Chalmers in Beijing, Barnaby says China might detonate EVs and solar cells
Looking back on the massive 10 goal victory in the AFL Grand Final, the French roots of the Lions' team song and wondering did the AFL management really pay HKD$20 million for each song Katy Perry…
AFL Grand Final preview; Albo and Biden, Chalmers in Beijing; Rupert vs the Murdoch kids
With the AFL Grand Final coming up, a look at the historic match-up between two teams whose last Grand Final together was the year 1899, as well as the Cantonese connection of one of the Brisbane…
Melbourne protesters vs Land Forces 2024; Musk versus Albo (again); Aussies versus magpies
What happened when a weapons convention of American, British, South Korean and Israeli arms manufacturers was held in Melbourne, a city where thousands have protested against the Gaza "war" every…
AFL finals vs Katie Perry; Albanese's plan to restrict teens on social media; William Barton in Hong Kong
A historic Aussie rules finals season beckons with only one Melbourne-based team left, and questions over why Katie Perry was chosen for the pre-game entertainment for the AFL Grand Final on…
Stormy times for Australia; Hong Kong's Paul Chan in Melbourne; Shirley and Jimi
A 350 km/h jetstream through Bass Strait means floods, windstorms, bushfires - and weirdly, an historic week where more of Australia's electricity was generated from renewables than coal. Hong Kong…
Hong Kong to Mallacoota; Australia's right to disconnect; record breaking warm winter (August 27)
Talking in Cantonese in Mallacoota, a tiny fishing town on Victoria's far south eastern coastal tip and how one small brewery in Orbot is making beer from seaweed, sea urchin and oysters; the details…
Reacting to Raygun; Australian women win the gold; Olympics BMX history (August 13)
Everyone from Australian PM Anthony Albanese to singer Adele and hip-hop legend Ice-T had something to say about Raygun and her zero score breakdance performance at the Olympics (and then there was…
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Dear Australia, from Hong Kong, China has published 16 episodes since August 2024, covering topics in News, Places & Travel.
Dear Australia, from Hong Kong, China is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 17m.
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