Stephen Smith

                   

Counter-terror ambassador appointed

news.com.au     9 hrs ago          

AUSTRALIA'S new ambassador for counter-terrorism is diplomat Bill Patterson. Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said Mr Patterson, most recently Australian ambassador to Thailand, had extensive experience in international...                    

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Two who testified against Postville plant manager freed

desmoinesregister.com     yesterday          

But the two workers - Josue Muj-Ixen and Antonio Vasquez-Arrendondo - must remain under house arrest and wear GPS ankle bracelets to monitor them as they await a decision on their immigration status, according to federal...                    

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Caution advised for Aussies in Thailand (AAP)

yahoo.com     03-Sep-2008   20 related          

Australians in Thailand have been advised to exercise caution and stay away from protests. Thai authorities have declared a state of emergency in Bangkok as a result of clashes between pro and anti-government protesters...                    

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Govt opens broadband network to tenders

yahoo.com     03-Sep-2008   7 related          

Wednesday September 3, 2008, 8:25 am The Federal Government has opened the bidding process for companies interested in building a new national broadband network. Telstra and a consortium led by Optus are expected to be...                    

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Australian concerns about uranium deal with Russia after Georgia crisis

people.com.cn     01-Sep-2008   12 related          

Russia's ongoing dispute with Georgia has raised concerns about the possibility of Australian uranium being diverted to produce nuclear weapons. Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said on Monday the situation in...                    

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Study ties asthma to child abuse

chicagotribune.com     01-Sep-2008   2 related          

By Stephen Smith | Boston Globe As an epidemic of asthma left more and more children wheezing during the past two decades, scientists blamed everything from obesity to cockroach droppings to the way we build our houses....                    

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Russia tries not to be China

alhen.wordpress.com     01-Sep-2008   505 related          

Backlash is taking its time to accrue against Russia's recent non-act of war (or was it act of non-war?) that occured during the Beijing games. The Olympics are generally considered a time to show good sportsmanship, and...                    

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Australian unmoved by Gustav

news.com.au     31-Aug-2008   77 related          

By Peter Mitchell in Los Angeles AT least one Australian is refusing to evacuate New Orleans as Hurricane Gustav, described as "the mother of all storms", bears down on the city. The southern US port city, and its famed...                    

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Aussies warned to heed Gustav warnings

news.com.au     31-Aug-2008   1 related          

AUSTRALIANS anywhere in the southeast coastline areas of the United States should heed the advice of local authorities on the hurricane threat to the area, the Australian Government has warned. Foreign Minister Stephen...                    

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Australian PM to head to UN in Sept. for General Assembly

xinhuanet.com     28-Aug-2008   2 related          

CANBERRA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said here on Thursday that Prime Minister Kevin Ruddwill head to New York next month to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Smith said he and...                    

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