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Stories

Constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians urged

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 11:08:14 +1100

The Australian Prime Minister's chief adviser on indigenous policy has urged him to take a "cautious" but proactive approach to constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians.

Hong Kong protestors call for universal sufferage

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 11:07:48 +1100

In Hong Kong, tens of thousands of people have marked the start of the new year by calling for universal suffrage and the resignation of their leader.

Cook Islands solar energy project causing concerns

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 11:07:22 +1100

Cook Islands officials have been defending a decision to send around two thousand potentially hazardous lead batteries to half a dozen remote island communities as part of a solar energy project.

Australia takes over presidency of G-20 for 2014

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 11:07:17 +1100

Australia has officially taken over the G-20 presidency for 2014.

Report of sexual assault of asylum seeker

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 11:07:10 +1100

Australian Police are investigating a claim that a woman asylum seeker in detention on Christmas Island has been sexually assaulted by a male asylum seeker.

Milk and cheese, deer?

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 11:06:57 +1100

A New Zealand farmer and a cheese-maker have joined forces to craft what they hope will be the world's first commercially produced cheese using deer milk.

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