Keywords: Pacific Islands
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AUSTRALIA
- Kaylea Fearn
- 04 September 2006
6 Comments
While the absence of basic services and reliable business practice is a visible concern, the heart of the issue provoking the continuing unrest in the Solomons is more of a moral one. Solomon Islanders are aware of corruption in government, and they are keen to change the culture.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Michael Ashby
- 07 August 2006
Denis Altman's 51st State aims to undermine the clichés associated with Australian-US Relatons, without underestimating the remorseless destruction of Australian identity, and political and business life, as well as many local norms and icons.
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INTERNATIONAL
Stowaways’ rights to seek asylum are being denied, argues David Manne.
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INFORMATION
- Michael McKernan, Frank O’Shea, Mark Deasey, Morag Fraser, John Carmody, Brigid Hains, Pip Robertson
- 03 July 2006
Peace drums, Irish visitor, Travellers’ tales, Epiphanies, Deep structure, Counter-terrorism kits, Circling the square
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AUSTRALIA
- Paul Osborne
- 26 June 2006
2 Comments
Mr Howard has travelled to Indonesia to mend the rift in relations betwen the two countries. Critics of the proposed legislation designed to appease Indonesia, fear that Australia is in serious danger of surrendering its sovereignty by allowing another country to force its hand on policy matters, such as migration.
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AUSTRALIA
Once a model nation state—Hugh Laracy considers Tonga’s future.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Christine Salins
- 14 May 2006
An interview with Asian culinary master, Rosemary Brissenden, by Christine Salins.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
Peter Pierce onThe Autobiography of Wilfred Burchett.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
Peter Pierce identifies a salutary failure in Rowan Metcalfe’s Transit of Venus.
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AUSTRALIA
- Frank Brennan
- 14 May 2006
Father Frank Brennan discusses the Howard Government's approach to the issue of asylum seeker detention off-shore.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Kate Llewellyn
- 11 May 2006
Poems by Kate Llewellyn
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Gerard Brennan
- 11 May 2006
Sir Gerard Brennan’s address at the launch of Mark McKenna’s This Country: A Reconciled Republic?
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