Australia news
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‘They were just kids’: the award-winning photographer who captured the Bali Nine at their most vulnerable
As the government works to secure the release of the remaining Australians, Mick Tsikas looks back on his work…
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Donna Nelson, who claims she was love scam victim, jailed for smuggling drugs into Japan
Donna Nelson sentenced to six years in prison after court finds her guilty of bringing methamphetamine into co…
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Indonesia hands Australia draft Bali Nine repatriation deal in ‘significant step forward’
Australia’s home affairs minister Tony Burke says some issues are yet to be resolved but hails Indonesian good…
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‘Time for compassion to prevail’: could the remaining Bali Nine members finally be coming home?
The new Indonesian president – who came to office with a questionable human rights record – has emerged as an …
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Bali Nine: who were they?
The Australians were arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle heroin out of the Indonesian resort islandGet …
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Laos bans sale and consumption of vodka and whisky brand following suspected mass methanol poisoning
Ban comes after two Australian teenagers, two Danish citizens, an American and a Briton became ill, and later …
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Minister confirms talks under way to return surviving Bali Nine members to Australia
Five remaining members would continue to serve sentences upon returning under proposal, trade minister Don Far…
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Laos government ‘profoundly saddened’ by deaths of tourists in Vang Vieng
Six foreign visitors died earlier this month after suspected methanol poisoning during night out in backpacker…
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How can I tell if there’s methanol in my drink?
It looks, smells and tastes like regular alcohol – so how can we protect ourselves after several people died a…
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Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?
As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the ice…
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Second Melbourne teen, Holly Bowles, dies after a suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
The 19-year-old’s death comes as Vang Vieng’s tourism police says manager and owner of Nana backpacker hostel …
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‘Resurgence’ in China aid to Pacific amid tussle with US for influence
Thinktank’s report says Beijing has emerged from Covid-induced lull with a ‘more competitive, politically targ…
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Xi Jinping pleased with ‘positive momentum’ of China-Australia relations – video
China-Australia relations have achieved 'a turnaround and are maintaining a positive momentum of development',…
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Flights to Bali cancelled after volcano spews dangerous ash cloud 9km into air
Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin flights in and out of Australia were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupt…
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‘Very bad precedent’: China and Russia team up to undermine krill fishing restrictions in Antarctica
Conservationists warn actions and ambitions of two super powers could lead to overexploitation of vital food s…