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A party fit for a king – but not needy Tonga
It will be the party of the century when George Tupou V is crowned King of Tonga in August – and it will be his impoverished countrymen in the tiny South Pacific nation who will bear the expense.
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Paradise lost: climate change forces South Sea islanders to seek sanctuary abroad
Friday, 6 June 2008
After years of fruitless appeals for decisive action on climate change, the tiny South Pacific nation of Kiribati has concluded that it is doomed. Yesterday its President, Anote Tong, used World Environment Day to request international help to evacuate his country before it disappears.
Child pornography: Australia arrests 70
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Australian police have arrested 70 people and removed four children from their homes in a six-month nationwide investigation of a global child pornography network, officials said today.
The return of a legend: the name's Bond... Alan Bond
Friday, 30 May 2008
Some people are very difficult to get rid of. Enemies of the London-born Alan Bond – of whom he had many – could reasonably hope that they had heard the last of him when the prison gates shut behind him in Australia more than a decade ago.
Rudd accused of wasting public money on a butler
Thursday, 29 May 2008
The Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, was accused yesterday of employing a taxpayer-funded butler during overseas trips, amid signs that his political honeymoon may be over.
Out of their depth: the Great Barrier Reef mystery
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Richard Neely and Allyson Dalton's battle to stay alive for 19 hours in the tropical waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef ensured them a place in the record books. Their tale of survival against the odds had all the elements of a spell-binding narrative: an idyllic holiday that turned into a nightmare, panicked hours spent desperate and stranded in the deep, shark-infested waters, and cries for help that went unheard. It ended, of course, in dramatic rescue, relief and a story that captured headlines all over the world.
Diver asked to contribute to rescue costs after selling story to press
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
A British diver who survived 19 hours in shark-infested waters has said he is "happy to donate" to the cost of the rescue operation but denied responsibility for the incident.
Suburban Sydney shows dark side as Muslim school row gets vicious
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
Plans to build a Muslim school on the outskirts of Sydney have sparked a backlash that has been stoked by fundamentalist Christians and far-right politicians who have no connection with the area.
Divers 'should contribute to rescue costs'
Monday, 26 May 2008
A British diver and his American girlfriend who survived a night floating in shark-infested waters off Australia's Great Barrier Reef are being asked to help pay for their rescue.
Gay diver breaks Australian sporting taboo
Monday, 26 May 2008
Australia's cities all boast thriving gay communities, and the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, which recently celebrated its 30th birthday, has become a mainstream cultural event. Yet Australian sport remains a bastion of heterosexuality – on the surface, at least.
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