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Early humans in Indonesia for 1 million years

March 18, 2010 13:23:00

Scientists have discovered evidence that early humans were living on the Indonesian island of Flores at least one million years ago.[MORE]

Tags: science-and-technology, archaeology, australia, indonesia

Drowned soldiers' bodies to return home from Indonesia

March 17, 2010 09:11:00

The bodies of two Australians who were missing since they drowned in Indonesia 44 years ago have been found. [MORE]

Tags: defence-and-national-security, defence-forces, army, australia, indonesia

Missing diggers found after 44 years

March 16, 2010 16:44:00

The remains of two Australian servicemen missing since 1966 in Indonesia have been found. [MORE]

Tags: defence-and-national-security, defence-forces, air-force, army, navy, australia, nsw, newcastle-2300, qld, brisbane-4000, indonesia

Adviser won't confirm Obama trip

March 15, 2010 06:00:00

The United States president's chief adviser has deflected a question about the possibility Barack Obama's trip to Indonesia and Australia will end up being cancelled. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, foreign-affairs, world-politics, obama-barack, australia, indonesia, united-states

Powerful quake hits Indonesia

March 14, 2010 12:23:00

A powerful 7.0 magnitude quake has hit off the Indonesian island of Maluku.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, earthquake, indonesia, maluku

Obama to delay Australia trip

March 13, 2010 01:39:00

Barack Obama will delay his trip to Australia and there is a possibility he could cancel it altogether.[MORE]

Tags: foreign-affairs, world-politics, australia, guam, indonesia, united-states

Obama talks up trade with Australia

March 12, 2010 06:17:00

Barack Obama says trade with Australia and the Asia-Pacific will be vital to getting the USA's economy back on track.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, international-aid-and-trade, world-politics, obama-barack, australia, indonesia, united-states

SBY says Indonesia open for business

March 11, 2010 12:36:00

Indonesia's president has finished his three-day trip to Australia with a sales pitch calling on Australian businesses to invest in Indonesia. [MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, international-aid-and-trade, trade, agreements-and-treaties, australia, nsw, sydney-2000, indonesia

A failure of leadership in foreign affairs

March 11, 2010 10:02:00

Hugh White has suggested Australia had a better relationship with Indonesia when that country was a dictatorship. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, foreign-affairs, australia, indonesia

Detonators, weapons seized in Indonesia anti-terror raids

March 10, 2010 23:00:00

Indonesian police seized three detonators for remote-controlled bombs at the cafe on where militant leader Dulmatin was killed this week.[MORE]

Tags: unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, indonesia

Fraser slams Aust approach to asylum seekers

March 10, 2010 17:00:00

Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser says the problems of people smuggling and asylum seekers cannot be solved in boat-by-boat negotiations with Indonesia.[MORE]

Tags: immigration, government-and-politics, federal-government, refugees, australia, indonesia

Much to lose if friendship falters: SBY

March 10, 2010 15:29:00

Indonesian president tells Parliament his country and Australia are stakeholders in a common future, with much to lose if the relationship falters.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, world-politics, rudd-kevin, abbott-tony, australia, indonesia

Indonesian police confirm terrorist's death

March 10, 2010 14:28:00

Indonesian police say DNA tests have confirmed that one of the masterminds of the 2002 Bali bombing has been killed.[MORE]

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, indonesia, bali

Rudd, SBY sign people-smuggling framework

March 10, 2010 13:00:00

Kevin Rudd and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono agree to work together to do more to stop people smuggling and terrorism.[MORE]

Tags: immigration, government-and-politics, federal-government, foreign-affairs, refugees, australia, indonesia

Rudd, SBY to hold talks on people smuggling

March 10, 2010 06:15:00

Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will today become the first leader from his country to address Federal Parliament.[MORE]

Tags: immigration, government-and-politics, federal-government, foreign-affairs, refugees, australia, indonesia

Chickenpox threatens Merak asylum seekers

March 9, 2010 21:16:00

Australia and Indonesia to hold talks amid claims a potentially deadly chickenpox outbreak threatens asylum seekers.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, immigration, government-and-politics, foreign-affairs, refugees, australia, indonesia, sri-lanka

Bali mastermind believed killed in shoot-out

March 9, 2010 18:45:00

Indonesian media says one of the masterminds of the 2002 Bali bombing has been shot dead during a police raid outside Jakarta.[MORE]

Tags: terrorism, indonesia

Indonesian firm sues Billabong for $58m

March 9, 2010 12:34:00

Surf wear company Billabong says it is facing a civil claim from its former Indonesian licensee, which is seeking compensation over the termination of its distribution licence in that country.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, australia, indonesia

SBY arrives in Australia

March 9, 2010 06:00:00

Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrives in Australia for talks on free trade and people smuggling.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, foreign-affairs, parliament, australia, act, canberra-2600, indonesia

Rudd urged to forge better ties with Indonesia

March 8, 2010 10:00:00

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says people smuggling will be raised with Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who arrives in Australia tomorrow.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, immigration, refugees, australia, indonesia

Obama to address Parliament on Down Under tour

March 4, 2010 11:13:00

United States president Barack Obama will address a joint sitting of Federal Parliament on Tuesday March 23 during his visit to Australia. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, world-politics, australia, indonesia, united-states

Afghans heading for Australia arrested

March 4, 2010 01:40:00

Indonesian officials have arrested 63 Afghan migrants on Lombok Island as they planned to head for Australia, a police spokesman said.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, immigration, law-crime-and-justice, international-law, australia, indonesia, lombok

Culina to lead Socceroos against Indonesia

March 2, 2010 12:32:00

Jason Culina will captain the Socceroos for the first time in Wednesday's Asian Cup qualifier against Indonesia at Lang Park.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, indonesia

Verbeek banking on local hopes

March 2, 2010 12:26:00

Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek is confident he has the players to get a result against 136th-ranked Indonesia in their Asian Cup qualifier at Brisbane's Lang Park on Wednesday night.[MORE]

Tags: sport, football, socceroos, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, indonesia