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Children abused in almost every Australia institution, inquiry finds
Dec 15, 2017 05:12Australian institutions "seriously failed" children in their care over decades with tens of thousands sexually abused, the final report from a five-year inquiry said Friday, calling it a "national tragedy."
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Hundreds protest in Melbourne in support of refugees
Nov 26, 2017 10:43Hundreds of protesters gathered in Melbourne on Sunday in support of asylum seekers being held in transit centers on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea.
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China challenging US position in Pacific region: Australia
Nov 23, 2017 09:50Australia has called on the United States to further increase its engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, warning of China’s growing influence.
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PNG police start forcibly evicting asylum seekers from camp: Witnesses
Nov 23, 2017 09:32Police in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have raided a detention camp formerly run by Australia on the Manus Island, using force to evict hundreds of asylum seekers who have been refusing to leave the facility for more than three weeks.
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Refugees on Manus face outbreak of diseases: Local police official
Nov 21, 2017 03:26The asylum seekers abandoned by Australia on Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s Manus Island face deteriorating hygiene conditions and disease outbreaks, a local police official says.
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Rights groups slam Australia for joint drill with Saudi Arabia
Nov 15, 2017 09:32Rights groups have voiced outrage over Australia’s participation in a training naval drill with Saudi Arabia, which has been leading a war and a crippling blockade on Yemen.
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Australia’s PM in minority after 2nd deputy quits in citizenship row
Nov 11, 2017 04:56Embattled Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lost his grip on parliament when another of his coalition’s MPs resigned Saturday, the latest victim of a constitutional crisis over politicians who hold dual citizenship.
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UN wants end to 'human suffering' in Australian refugee camp
Nov 10, 2017 13:28The UN refugee agency, also known as the UNHCR, has urged Australia and Papua New Guinea to put an end to the “unconscionable human suffering” of asylum seekers on Manus Island.
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PNG destroys shelters, water sources at Australian refugee camp
Nov 10, 2017 07:55Papua New Guinea authorities destroyed makeshift shelters and removed water sources in a shuttered Australia refugee camp Friday, just hours ahead of a deadline for the inmates to leave or be forced out, detainees said.
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Seasoned Austrian politician resigns over sexual harassment allegations
Nov 04, 2017 14:34A seasoned Austrian politician, known for his long anti-establishment campaigns, has resigned from his top post in his party over allegations of sexual harassment.