Keywords: Alexander Downer
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AUSTRALIA
Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer said recently: "Muslim extremists are a Muslim issue - not ours." The fault with this view is that it transfers ownership of this challenge from the elected leaders to a minority group who simply don’t have the resources to deal with such a global crisis.
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AUSTRALIA
- Jack Waterford
- 24 December 2006
The idea that neither Peter Costello nor Kim Beazley will ever be Prime Minister of Australia has been reinforced in recent months. From 25 July 2006.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- James Massola
- 23 December 2006
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After discovering books by three women, a Lonely Planet editor from Melbourne resolves to follow in their footsteps, in the hope of giving some purpose to her aimless wanderlust.
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RELIGION
- Andrew West
- 30 October 2006
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The Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem, Riah H. Abu El-Assal, says Israel and Palestine should work towards the establishment of a confederation, with a common currency, open borders and even a shared head of state.
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AUSTRALIA
- Jack Waterford
- 24 July 2006
1 Comment
The idea that neither Peter Costello nor Kim Beazley will ever be Prime Minister of Australia has been reinforced in recent months
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AUSTRALIA
- Michael Mullins & James Massola
- 24 July 2006
2 Comments
United Nations relief coordinator Jan Egeland has condemned the destruction caused by Israeli airstrikes in Beirut as a 'violation of humanitarian law'. Meanwhile the website of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert leads with his proclamation to the Members of Knesset: 'This is a National Moment of Truth'.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Brian Matthews
- 04 July 2006
By and large I disapprove of diaries or, to be more precise, I disapprove of the effort required to keep diaries.
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AUSTRALIA
- Morag Fraser
- 03 July 2006
It’s a cliché, and that in itself should make you suspicious. In George Orwell’s centenary year, doubly so.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Edmund Campion
- 01 July 2006
George Orwell’s take on language has an increasing contemporary relevance
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AUSTRALIA
- Andrew Hamilton
- 16 June 2006
What kinds of public conversation do we need to encourage to ensure that the policies and administration of government encourage humane values?
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INFORMATION
- Philip Mendes, John Haughey, Gavan Breen
- 16 June 2006
Letters from Philip Mendes, John Haughey, Gavan Breen.
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AUSTRALIA
- Jack Waterford
- 16 June 2006
Most of the uncertainties of the year ahead are international, particularly in our region. John Howard will be lucky if things work out as he hopes.
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