Tuesday, 22 May 2012
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Aboriginal 'Sapphires' sparkle in Cannes

21.05.2012 12:50   0 views  0 comments
From: news.yahoo.com


Australian actress (from left) Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell and Deborah Mailman star in the filmAboriginal feel-good comedy "The Sapphires" got a glittering reception in Cannes, drawing strong reviews and a standing ovation for its world premiere at the Riviera film festival.


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Defiant Australian legislator rejects brothel claims

21.05.2012 8:05   0 views  0 comments
From: feeds.reuters.com


CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian member of parliament accused of spending union money on prostitutes said on Monday he had been framed by union rivals and he made no mention of resigning, which would threaten the government's thin majority.
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Factbox: Australia's Gillard back on knife-edge numbers

21.05.2012 8:05   0 views  0 comments
From: news.yahoo.com


CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's grip on power has been weakened over the past month after independent Speaker Peter Slipper stood aside due to a sexual harassment accusation, cutting her ability to command a majority In parliament. Gillard's government has also been weakened after her ruling Labor Party suspended one member of parliament, Craig Thomson, who is under investigation over his union expenses from before his time in parliament, although Thomson continues to vote with the government. ... Czytaj więcej »

Defiant Australian legislator rejects brothel claims

21.05.2012 8:05   0 views  0 comments
From: news.yahoo.com


CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian member of parliament accused of spending union money on prostitutes said on Monday he had been framed by union rivals and he made no mention of resigning, which would threaten the government's thin majority. The legislator, Craig Thomson, has been suspended from the ruling Labor Party over the scandal, but he continues to support Prime Minister Julia Gillard's minority government, which clings to a knife-edge one-seat majority. ... Czytaj więcej »

Australia to seal trade deal with Malaysia

21.05.2012 1:53   0 views  0 comments
From: news.yahoo.com


CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia will sign a free trade agreement(FTA) with Malaysia on Tuesday in a move it hopes will add new momentum to stalled bilateral trade talks with other key Asian trading partners. Australia is still negotiating free trade deals with South Korea, Japan and China, with progress in reaching agreement with Beijing and Tokyo slow. The deal with Malaysia, which will be Australia's sixth FTA, will be signed in Kuala Lumpur, said a spokesman for Australian Trade Minister Craig Emerson. ... Czytaj więcej »

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