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Australia's contribution to the ICJ's Report on terrorism, counter-terrorism and human rights.
May 14, 2009 | On February 16th 2009 the Eminent Jurists Panel released their report 'Assessing damage, Urging Action' to enable governments "to re-examine laws and ensure that the high standards of Australia's rule of law has not been unnecessarily trampled by the political imperative to be seen to be doing something" according to John Dowd AO QC, President of the International Commission of Jurists Australia. Work to compile the report commenced in the wake of the 9/11 attack on the US to restore, as much as possible, human rights standards set aside by such laws. The Eminent Jurists Panel is comprised of some of the... Full article »
The Friday Mash - May 1st
May 1, 2009 | Tired of working hard? Why not outsource your job! See how it is done by watching this broadcast from America's Onion News. Warning, this clip could seriously improve productivity.... The Milky Way Tastes Of Raspberries! Don't be fooled into thinking it is all chocolatey bliss up there in outer space. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn have analyzed the molecules within the Milky Way and found that it is Raspberry flavoured. Ethyl Formate is a fairly common chemical compound that is used on earth... Full article »
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New Features On Keith Suter.Com
April 30, 2009 | With the Keith Suter blog about to reach its six month birthday we thought it would be a good time to share with you some of the sites new features and guide you through some of our newer content. The site is an hub for those seeking information and opinion on Foreign Affairs, Global Issues and Future Strategy Building. The site is also home to Keith's signature and highly regarded commentary on major breaking news stories and links to his Chanel 7 "Sunrise" program information sheets. You can stay informed and well read with Keith's book reviews and popular weekly... Full article »
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Lest We Forget - ANZAC Day Services, Sydney 2009.
April 26, 2009 | Australia's 25th Governor General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC as she lays the first wreath. Voices of Angels. Quentin Bryce with St Andrew's Choisters. Photographs from Ramon Williams who's work can be enjoyed online by following this link : Ramond Williams photograph album... Full article »
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Christian The Lion From The Born Free Foundation
April 24, 2009 | A moving story of Christian the lion who was purchased by Australian's John Rendall and Anthony Bourke from UK department store Harrods in 1969. Christian was released back into the wild a year later. Full article »
Easter in the City 2009
April 14, 2009 | photographs from Easter in the City, 2009. Sydney, Australia. Full article »
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Archive Article: Gambling On The Courts
February 28, 2009 | Australia's gambling problem is getting worse and there are some terrible social problems. However, keep an eye on the legal system because there may be some interesting developments Full article »
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Archive Article: New Ways of Providing Social Welfare
February 28, 2009 | If a charity works with the same person with the same problem over a long period of time, then that charity has failed. This is a grim fact - but one that needs to be confronted. Full article »
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Archive Article: The Home Fund Mess
February 28, 2009 | Wesley Mission has been a pioneer in credit counselling though its Credit Line service. One of its longest-running tasks has been that of helping the victims caught up in the HomeFund scandal. Some progress has recently been made by the Federal Court in settling the problems caused for the borrowers who have been badly burnt by the scheme. Greg Kirk of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, writing in the current edition of the Centre's "Bulletin", provides an overview of the HomeFund debacle. HomeFund was a government-sponsored home loans scheme with the stated purpose of assisting people who could not afford... Full article »
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Archive Article: Alcohol and Crime
February 28, 2009 | In the United States, there is a great deal of media attention to crime associated with illicit drug use. However, more crime is committed under the influence of alcohol than under the influence of all the illegal drugs combined. What are the lessons here for Australia? Full article »
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