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804The other asylum seekers …
Pope Francis has described the sinking of a migrant boat off the coast of Italy as a “disgrace”. ‘‘The word disgrace comes...
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Australian Federal Police confirm Gay share profit referral
The former boss of the failed Tasmanian timber company Gunns may be forced to repay the profits of his insider trading. In...
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MIS scams uncovered
Legendary bank robber Willie Sutton was a clear thinking sort of guy. When quizzed as to why he robbed banks, he replied...
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Tasmanian markets in danger from noisy pro-GE lobby
The Tasmanian Greens today warned that Tasmanian primary producers who benefit from Tasmania’s GE moratorium were in serious danger of being drowned...
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Emergency Protest against Illegal Deportation to Place of Further Persecution
Photo by David Fedele of the aftermath of Operation Sunset Merona The West Papuan refugee community and supporters of refugee rights will...
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IPCC report: Australia can expect 6C rise on hottest days
Reptile, bird and mammal species set to vanish along with Kakadu wetlands by end of century, scientists’ report reveals … Australia is...
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Challenges of refugee protection require greater cooperation. Java tragedy
The Syrian humanitarian crisis will dominate discussions when representatives of 87 nations meet in Geneva tomorrow (Monday 30 September) for the annual...
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Human rights crisis in Sarawak, Hydro Tasmania culpable as Murum Dam floods
Huon Valley Environment Centre’s Jenny Weber said, “We are protesting today at Hydro Tasmania head office in Hobart, in solidarity with the...
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Is it illegal to turn back boats in international waters to Indonesia?
Indonesian politician Tantowi Yahya was asked on Lateline whether he believed that “the policy of turning back these boats in international waters...
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Christine Milne: Bishop must intervene on Australians held in Russia
Australian Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne has called on the government to intervene immediately on behalf of an Australian citizen and resident...
