Tag: Foreign Affairs
Rush case rekindles memories of past executions
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Bali Nine drug smuggler Scott Rush launched his last court appeal against the death penalty in Bali last week.[MORE]
Asylum boat found in Australian waters
Another boat carrying asylum seekers has been intercepted in Australian waters.[MORE]
Asylum seeker boat stopped off Ashmore islands
A customs boat has intercepted a boat carrying 25 people off the Ashmore islands.[MORE]
Dalai Lama to visit Sunshine Coast
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will visit Queensland's Sunshine Coast next year.[MORE]
UN denies Downer compromised envoy role
The United Nations has denied allegations that Australia's former foreign minister Alexander Downer has compromised his role as UN special envoy to Cyprus by getting involved in domestic politics.[MORE]
Sri Lankan asylum seekers land in Canada
Hundreds of Tamils seeking asylum from Sri Lanka have sailed into Canada escorted by authorities.[MORE]
E Timor seeks Woodside condition to asylum centre talks
East Timor's minister for economic development has warned there could be conditions attached if a refugee processing centre goes ahead in his country.[MORE]
Canada intercepts cargo ship full of asylum seekers
Canadian authorities say they have taken control of a cargo ship believed to be carrying nearly 500 Sri Lankan asylum seekers.[MORE]
Coalition jumps on UN East Timor report
The Federal Coalition has used a leaked United Nations report on East Timor to attack the Government's policy on asylum seekers.[MORE]
Australia not asked to move on Wikileaks boss
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith says he has not been asked by the United States to put Wikileaks founder Julian Assange under criminal investigation.[MORE]
Greens propose visas for climate refugees
The Greens are calling for a new visa category for climate change refugees from the Pacific.[MORE]
Indonesian court upholds Balibo ban
A court in Jakarta has upheld an Indonesian government ban on the Australian feature film Balibo, saying it could incite political tensions. [MORE]
Asylum talks on hold: East Timor
East Timor's president is waiting for the new Australian government to be installed before talks about a regional refugee centre could "reopen".[MORE]
Pacific Islands Forum begins
The Pacific Islands Forum has begun in Vanuatu with the prime ministers of Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu notable absentees.[MORE]
At home with Fiji's strongman
Fiji's strongman Frank Bainimarama invited the ABC's Foreign Correspondent program into his home in a bid to show he's more than just a military dictator.[MORE]
Smith to attend Pacific forum instead of Gillard
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith has announced he will go to the Pacific Islands Forum in Vanuatu this week.[MORE]
East Timor waits on asylum plan details
East Timor says it is still waiting for details from Australia about a proposal to build a regional processing centre for asylum seekers.[MORE]
Labor denies warning Nauru on Coalition meeting
Labor has denied it warned Nauru's government against talking to the Opposition about reopening the island's asylum seeker detention centre.[MORE]
Nauru can reach asylum agreement, says minister
Nauru's government rejects claims it is not in a position to negotiate with Australia on re-opening a refugee processing centre on the island. [MORE]
Pacific leaders back me: Bainimarama
Fiji's interim prime Minister Frank Bainimarama says he has the backing of a several Pacific Island leaders, despite a rift with Vanuatu.[MORE]
Indonesia seeking compo over Timor oil spill
The Indonesian government has announced it is seeking compensation from an exploration company partially owned by Australia, which was responsible for last year's oil spill in the Timor Sea.[MORE]
Bainimarama says Fiji-Australia ties worsening
Fiji's interim prime minister Frank Bainimarama says his relationship with Australia is getting worse.[MORE]
President urges leaders to reconsider Nauru
The president of Nauru says he is worried the Australian Prime Minister has overlooked the island nation to house asylum seekers for political reasons.[MORE]
DFAT settles case over alleged Iraq war leak
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) has made a confidential settlement with an employee who was sacked after being accused of leaking restricted information about the Iraq war.[MORE]
Australia's relationship with Fiji 'at its worst'
Former Fijian prime minister Major-General Sitiveni Rabuka has criticised Australia's ongoing travel bans on Fiji's military. [MORE]
