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Australian Activist, Jailed In Vietnam Over Terror Charges, Freed
A Vietnamese dissident with Australian citizenship jailed on terrorism charges in 2019 has been freed and is back in Sydney with his family, his lawyer said today.
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Apple, Microsoft Accused of Not Doing Enough to Stop Child Exploitation by Australian Regulator
Australia's e-Safety Commissioner, the country's regulator set up to protect Internet users, has accused Microsoft and Apple of not doing enough to protect children from online abuse. In a report, the regulator said that Apple and Microsoft did not proactively screen for child abuse material on iCloud and OneDrive, and did not use any technology to...
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"Where is Peng Shuai?" T-Shirts Handed To Australian Open Fans
Saturday's protest comes after Australian Open chief Craig Tiley changed the competition's stance on "political" clothing -- deciding to allow the t-shirts inside as long as demonstrators remained peaceful.
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Australian Sex Education Campaign Slammed As "Concerning And Confusing" By Activists
The Australian government, facing criticism for a sex education campaign that activists branded "concerning and confusing", has removed a 'milkshake' video from the campaign that became the focal point of criticism.
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Philippines Denies Entry Of Australian Actvist Blacklisted For Protest
The Philippines has denied entry to an elderly Australian activist for being a "threat to public order" and would deport him, officials said on Thursday, the latest action against foreigners accused of protesting against the government.
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Australian Muslim Activist Deported From US For Not Having The Right Visa
A high-profile Australian author and Muslim activist was refused entry to the United States Thursday and put on a plane home after arriving for a speaking engagement, sparking calls for a re-think by border officials.
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Adani Cancels $2.6 Billion Contract With Australian Mining Giant
The split comes after Downer was the target of a nationwide activist campaign pressuring them to quit the $16.5-billion project in central Queensland, the ABC News reported.
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Sea Shepherd Warns Japan Against Resuming Whaling
Environmental activist group Sea Shepherd today warned Japan against resuming "research" whaling in the Antarctic while calling on the Australian government to intervene.
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Wouldn't Sell Bricks to Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei, So Fans are Donating Theirs
The outspoken Chinese artist - famous in China for using his art to campaign for democracy and free speech - said on social media over the weekend that LEGO declined a recent order request because "they cannot approve the use of LEGOs for political works." Ai wanted the tiny toy bricks for an art installation he was creating to recognize Australian...
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Australian Staffer of Greenpeace Was on Ministry Blacklist: Sources
An Australian staff member of Non-Governmental Organisation Greenpeace has been barred from entering India despite holding a valid visa. Home Ministry sources told NDTV Aaron Gray Block was turned away from the Bengaluru airport as his name figured on the black list.
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Greenpeace Alleges India has Barred Australian Activist With 'Valid Visa'
NGO Greenpeace said on Monday that an Australian staff member has been barred from entering India despite holding a valid visa.
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Australian Activists Say Asylum-Seeker Boat in Trouble
Refugee campaigners said Saturday that a boat carrying 153 asylum-seekers was in trouble off a remote Australian island, but the government said there were no significant incidents at sea to report.
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Hackers deface dozens of websites in Australia, Philippines
Hackers claiming links to international activist group Anonymous defaced dozens of websites belonging to Australian businesses and Philippine government agencies on Sunday.
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Intruder poses security scare for new Australian PM
An intruder who climbed on stage with Australia's next prime minister Tony Abbott and his family on victory night is an anti-coal activist who calls himself Twiggy Palmcock, reports said Sunday.
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Australian Activist, Jailed In Vietnam Over Terror Charges, Freed
A Vietnamese dissident with Australian citizenship jailed on terrorism charges in 2019 has been freed and is back in Sydney with his family, his lawyer said today.
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Apple, Microsoft Accused of Not Doing Enough to Stop Child Exploitation by Australian Regulator
Australia's e-Safety Commissioner, the country's regulator set up to protect Internet users, has accused Microsoft and Apple of not doing enough to protect children from online abuse. In a report, the regulator said that Apple and Microsoft did not proactively screen for child abuse material on iCloud and OneDrive, and did not use any technology to...
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"Where is Peng Shuai?" T-Shirts Handed To Australian Open Fans
Saturday's protest comes after Australian Open chief Craig Tiley changed the competition's stance on "political" clothing -- deciding to allow the t-shirts inside as long as demonstrators remained peaceful.
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Australian Sex Education Campaign Slammed As "Concerning And Confusing" By Activists
The Australian government, facing criticism for a sex education campaign that activists branded "concerning and confusing", has removed a 'milkshake' video from the campaign that became the focal point of criticism.
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Philippines Denies Entry Of Australian Actvist Blacklisted For Protest
The Philippines has denied entry to an elderly Australian activist for being a "threat to public order" and would deport him, officials said on Thursday, the latest action against foreigners accused of protesting against the government.
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Australian Muslim Activist Deported From US For Not Having The Right Visa
A high-profile Australian author and Muslim activist was refused entry to the United States Thursday and put on a plane home after arriving for a speaking engagement, sparking calls for a re-think by border officials.
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Adani Cancels $2.6 Billion Contract With Australian Mining Giant
The split comes after Downer was the target of a nationwide activist campaign pressuring them to quit the $16.5-billion project in central Queensland, the ABC News reported.
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Sea Shepherd Warns Japan Against Resuming Whaling
Environmental activist group Sea Shepherd today warned Japan against resuming "research" whaling in the Antarctic while calling on the Australian government to intervene.
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Wouldn't Sell Bricks to Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei, So Fans are Donating Theirs
The outspoken Chinese artist - famous in China for using his art to campaign for democracy and free speech - said on social media over the weekend that LEGO declined a recent order request because "they cannot approve the use of LEGOs for political works." Ai wanted the tiny toy bricks for an art installation he was creating to recognize Australian...
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Australian Staffer of Greenpeace Was on Ministry Blacklist: Sources
An Australian staff member of Non-Governmental Organisation Greenpeace has been barred from entering India despite holding a valid visa. Home Ministry sources told NDTV Aaron Gray Block was turned away from the Bengaluru airport as his name figured on the black list.
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Greenpeace Alleges India has Barred Australian Activist With 'Valid Visa'
NGO Greenpeace said on Monday that an Australian staff member has been barred from entering India despite holding a valid visa.
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Australian Activists Say Asylum-Seeker Boat in Trouble
Refugee campaigners said Saturday that a boat carrying 153 asylum-seekers was in trouble off a remote Australian island, but the government said there were no significant incidents at sea to report.
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Hackers deface dozens of websites in Australia, Philippines
Hackers claiming links to international activist group Anonymous defaced dozens of websites belonging to Australian businesses and Philippine government agencies on Sunday.
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Intruder poses security scare for new Australian PM
An intruder who climbed on stage with Australia's next prime minister Tony Abbott and his family on victory night is an anti-coal activist who calls himself Twiggy Palmcock, reports said Sunday.
