Australia
Refugee soccer player faces extradition hearings in Thailand
February 6, 2019Thailand’s government insisted Monday it cannot free a detained soccer player who has refugee status in Australia until hearings on Bahrain’s request for his extradition are completed.
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Australian union shines light on flight attendant harassment and assault
October 19, 2018Up to 80 percent of Australian cabin crew have experienced sexual harassment on the job.
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Fossil fuel industry has stranglehold on Australian government
March 21, 2017Adopting renewables as the main energy source and phasing out fossil fuels should be a primary objective, but the Conservative government still caters to the big mining companies.
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‘Fortress Australia’: Government seeks Trump-like powers against immigrants
February 17, 2017Immigration officials could be given authority to deny visas for any group based on race, nationality, or other traits.
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Australia elections: Right-wing Coalition holds onto power
July 11, 2016Turnbull's Coalition only secured 42 percent of the popular vote and Labor 35 percent. An unprecedented 23 percent of voters rejected both major parties.
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