Kamis, 19 Juli 2012

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ASIS chief details future role of Australia's intelligence agency

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:49:56 +1000

The head of Australia's overseas intelligence gathering agency has made a public speech for the first time, since the organisation started.

Australian government urged to end mandatory detention of asylum-seekers

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:49:51 +1000

The head of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Catherine Branson, has called on the government to abandon mandatory detention.

Thailand and Cambodia take first step to resolve border conflict

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:49:45 +1000

Indonesia's foreign minister says ASEAN nations are close to agreeing on a statement of unity on the South China Sea dispute.

Uncertain times for Afghanistan

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:49:26 +1000

The Taliban have claimed responsibility for bombing a NATO supply convoy in the north of the country, killing at least ten people.

Australian hotels eyed by Asian business interests

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:49:13 +1000

New figures indicate that Asian investors are aggresively snapping up major hotels in Australia's capital cities.

Bougainville Landowners speak out on latest moves with Rio Tinto mine

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:49:09 +1000

Landowners are meeting on Papua New Guinea's island of Bougainville to pave the way for the return of mining giant Rio-Tinto.

Researchers propose taxing migrants to compensate home nations

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:49:03 +1000

A 40-year-old idea to minimise the impact of the so-called "brain drain" on developing nations is being given a new lease of life.

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