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Australia Day: Fury Follows Aboriginal Tent Embassy Protest
Australia Day ceremonies are usually the dullest of events. But not when Australia’s political leaders are together just walking distance from a gathering at the contentious Aboriginal Tent Embassy. Kevin Rennie reports.
Malaysia-Australia Refugee Swap Deal Criticised
The refugee swap between Malaysia and Australia that was signed last month has been suspended by the Australian High Court after huge criticism. Under the deal, the next 800 refugees to arrive in Australia will be sent to Malaysia, and in return Australia will take in 4000 refugees from Malaysia in the next four years.
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Australia: Malaysia No Solution to ‘Boat People' Politics 11 August 2011
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Syria: World Cities Rally Against and For Bashar 11 August 2011
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Australia: Regime Change Rupert Murdoch Style 16 July 2011
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Australia Unveils Carbon Pricing Package 11 July 2011
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Lebanon: Bloggers Fight Negative ‘Looks Like Beirut' Jibe 28 June 2011
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11 January 2012
Australia: Politician Sprayed over Migrant Deodorant “Dog-Whistle”
Teresa Gambaro, a Federal Member of the Australian Parliament, called for immigrants on work visas to be taught ‘social norms’ such as the use of deodorants and waiting in orderly queues. Netizens 'sprayed' the web with comments about the issue.
9 January 2012
COP17: Young Trackers Share Final Thoughts on Climate Change Talks
Adopt a Negotiator Project trackers updated their blogs daily during the two weeks of climate change talks at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, COP17, held from November 28 to December 9, 2011, in South Africa. In this post we share some of their conclusions.
18 November 2011
Australia: Obama Charm Offensive Not Everyone's Cup Of Tea
Global Voices author Kevin Rennie gathers news reports, blog reactions, and Twitter comments on the recent visit of United States President Barack Obama to Australia.
14 November 2011
7 June 2011
Australia’s Swear-In: Fine is a Four-Letter Word
Melbourne has just had a swear-in outside Victoria’s State Parliament to protest against new laws for on-the-spot fines for swearing. Kevin Rennie collects bloggers' reactions to the issue.
Justice has been done: A Melbourne teenager who fatally stabbed an Indian student in a park last year has been...