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POLITICS6d agoSupreme Court weighs case over Air Force detonating munitions in GuamThe Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with a case about whether the Air Force needs to conduct environmental review before its munitions detonations in Guam.  An environmental group, Prutehi Guåhan, has sued, saying the decision to file a permit renewal application with the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) constitutes an agency action that triggered environmental…The Hill
POLITICS6d agoListen live: Supreme Court takes up Guam WWII munitions disputeThe Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday about which environmental requirements the government must follow when handling unexploded WWII-era munitions in Guam. For decades, the government has brought the munitions to Anderson Air Force Base. It agrees it must follow the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which lays out procedures specifically for hazardous waste. But…The Hill
POLITICS6d agoAustralia’s top court delivers historic ruling against coal mine expansionHigh Court upholds decision rejecting MACH Energy’s bid to keep Mount Pleasant mine running until 2048 and double its outputThe Independent World
POLITICS6d agoAustralia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harmCampaigners say ruling sets a precedent requiring climate damage be weighed when fossil fuel projects are considered.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 6Australian opposition party vows 'biggest cut to immigration' in country's historyAustralia's conservative opposition coalition has proposed to slash temporary and humanitarian visas while prioritising skilled workers in what ‌it called the "biggest cut to immigration" in the nation's…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 6Conservative opposition unveils plans for ‘biggest immigration cut’ in Australia’s historyLiberal-National Coalition vows to bring annual net overseas migration down to 100,000 for two years, roughly a third of current rateThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 5Australia's migrant policy offers lessons for EU and USAustralia has used offshore processing centers to deter asylum seekers for more than two decades. As the EU and US pursue similar third-country arrangements, Australia's experience highlights the potential problems.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 5Samoa Prime Minister apologises after Nazi salute video surfacesSamoa PM has apologised after a video of him resurfaced, showing him leading a Nazi salute and saying ‘Heil Hitler'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5Samoan prime minister apologises for Nazi gesture in leaked videoLaʻauli Leuatea Schmidt was filmed making gesture and saying ‘Heil Hitler’ at family reunion in 2007The Independent World
POLITICSOct 5Samoa PM apologises after Nazi salute video emergesPacific island nation’s leader says 2007 video showing him saying 'Heil Hitler' does not reflect his beliefs.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 5Malcolm McCusker says Attorney-General’s rejection of family’s inquest plea ‘violates’ legal principlesTwo of the State’s brightest legal minds are adding their names to calls for an inquest into the Hawke children’s murder and missed opportunities to save them, as pressure mounts on Roger Cook’s Government.thewest · australia
POLITICSOct 5Pro-Israel Samoa prime minister apologises for Nazi gesture in leaked videoSamoa’s prime minister apologised on Monday after video surfaced showing him saying “Heil Hitler” and making a Nazi gesture. Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt said the footage was from a family gathering almost 20 years old and was never meant to see the light of day. “The footage shows me using the words ‘Heil Hitler’ and participating in a gesture associated with Nazi Germany in a private family gathering – not intended for the public,” he said in a statement. “Whatever the context or...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5Can Australia Create Lasting Climate Impacts For the Asia-Pacific?Australia is set to preside over the negotiations at the upcoming COP31 climate conference in Türkiye, but its support for regional partners will need to be sustained.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 4Brazil’s Election Begins Abroad With Preliminary Wins for Lula in New Zealand and AustraliaBrazilian voters abroad began casting ballots on Sunday, Oct. 4, in Oceania and Asia, formally starting the democratic day there due to the global time difference, with preliminary results showing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva receiving the majority of the votes in New Zealand and Australia. In New Zealand, 339 voters went to the […]telesurenglish_net · venezuela
POLITICSOct 3'Really unfair': Victim-survivor's almost two-year wait for her own records - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation'Really unfair': Victim-survivor's almost two-year wait for her own records ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporationgoogle · australia
POLITICSOct 3'Really unfair': Victim-survivor's almost two-year wait for her own recordsAfter a 23-month wait to receive her own records from the Tasmanian government, Sam Morgan's civil legal case against the state can finally progress. But her lawyer says many people are losing access to justice because of long waits for records.abc_net · australia
POLITICSOct 3Commander of U.S. Pacific Command to visit India from October 3Admiral Paparo’s visit also underscores Washington’s continued engagement with India and its enduring presence and interests in the Indian Ocean regionThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 3US, Australia suspend consular services in BrazilThe US and Australia have announced a halt to their consular services in Brazil beginning Friday. The news comes two days before Brazilians head to the polls to vote in the high-stakes presidential election.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 3US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before electionSecurity threats prompt US and Australia to suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before pivotal election day.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 2US and Australia suspend consular services in Brazil ahead of election citing security concernsU.S. consular services and the Australian embassy have closed in Brazil due to security concernsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2Human Rights Watch asks US and Ecuador to reveal legal basis for attacks on ships in the PacificHuman Rights Watch demands that the US and Ecuador clarify the legality behind destroying fishing boats in the Pacific, without proof of crimes. The US alleges that the vessels supported drug trafficking, while HRW denounces abuses and lack of evidence to justify the actions.Clarín
POLITICSOct 2US leaders send mixed messages to Indo-Pacific nationsU.S. military allies in the Indo-Pacific region are wary of President Donald Trump's apparent overtures to China's leader Xi Jinping.Defense News
POLITICSOct 2 A giant : tributes for Liberal stalwart Bruce Bairdillawarramercury.com.au · Australia
POLITICSOct 2Business . Scoop » Bribe - O - Meter Week 4 : Labour Hides A $2 , 662 - Per - Household Foreign Aid Bill In Its $10 Billion WeekAn article alleges that Labour is hiding a substantial per-household foreign aid bill. This concerns government financial transparency and spending.business.scoop.co.nz · New Zealand