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Australian Independents Could Split, Windsor Says

Businessweek | 14 hours ago

By Marion Rae and Jason Scott . Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The three independent lawmakers being courted by Australia's two major parties after the ...

DJ Newcrest CEO: Great Growth Opportunities In Region

Investors Business Daily | yesterday

Newcrest Mining Ltd. (NCMGY, NCM. AU) Chief Executive Ian Smith Sunday said there are "great" growth opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region. ....

Fire, unrest at Australian immigration centre

AFP Asian Edition | 8 days ago

Masked men, some armed with long poles, are standing on the roof of an Australian immigration centre in which a fire broke out Sunday, reports said.One section of the Darwin Immigration Detention Centre, which houses up to 500 asylum-seekers, had been on

Indonesia to investigate report over people smuggling

AFP Asian Edition | 34 days ago

Indonesia will investigate claims that corrupt officials are colluding with people smugglers blamed for sending boatloads of asylum seekers to Australia, a spokesman said Tuesday.An investigative report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's "Four C

Australian PM set to call election for August 28: report

Reuters US Online Report World News | 52 days ago

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is likely to call an election on Saturday, broadcaster ABC said, taking advantage of a rebound in support for her party as it struggles to sell policies on the economy, resources, climate and as

Australian PM poised to call August 28 election

AFP Asian Edition | 52 days ago

New Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected Saturday morning to call a general election for August 28, public broadcaster ABC reported.Gillard, who took power in a party coup against her predecessor Kevin Rudd just three weeks ago, was expecte

Australia to hold boatpeople talks with East Timor

Reuters US Online Report World News | 57 days ago

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will send officials to Dili this week for talks on creating a processing center for boatpeople in East Timor, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said on Sunday.The officials would "start a detailed discussion" with East Timor's go

Mass sabotage wipes out 7 million veggies in Australia

AFP Asian Edition | 60 days ago

Australian police Thursday probed a mysterious mass poisoning of seven million tomato plants and other crops which cost tens of millions of dollars in damage and is expected to send prices soaring.Detectives were investigating whether vandals or a competi

Australia police probe devastating attack on crops

AFP Asian Edition | 60 days ago

Australian police Thursday were investigating the mysterious mass poisoning of seven million tomato, eggplant and other crops which is expected to send prices soaring.Detectives probed whether vandals or a competitor with a grudge had put herbicide in spr