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Reported deportation of Ghanaian ‘journalists’ from Australia

A A warsame Apr 5, 2018

ACCRA, Ghana, April 5, 2018--The Australian High Commission can confirm the Australian Border Force (ABF) has cancelled the visas of several dozen travellers from a variety of countries, including Ghana, who attempted to travel to Australia…

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Op-ed: Australia must be realistic in dealing with China

A A warsame Dec 16, 2017

By Zhong Sheng-Mareeg.com-“Keep your eyes on the sun and you will not see the shadows” is a traditionally held truth in Australia. But recently the advice was not so well practiced as some Australians were viewing China negatively and…

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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman Rod Sims speaks during an interview…

Xuseen Axmed Nov 4, 2017

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman Rod Sims speaks during an interview with Reuters in Sydney, Australia, October 31, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed

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Australians protest against unfolding ’emergency’ in offshore detention camp

Xuseen Axmed Nov 4, 2017

SYDNEY (Reuters) - More than 1,000 people protested in Australia on Saturday against the treatment of hundreds of asylum seekers in an offshore detention centre that the United Nations has described as an "unfolding humanitarian emergency".…

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Refugee advocates hold placards and banners during a protest rally in central Melbourne

Xuseen Axmed Nov 4, 2017

Refugee advocates hold placards and banners during a protest rally in central Melbourne, Australia, November 4, 2017. AAP/Mal Fairclough/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE.…

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Tensions rise as Australia starts to dismantle Papua New Guinea detention centre

Xuseen Axmed Oct 31, 2017

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian private security vacated an asylum seeker detention centre in Papua New Guinea (PNG) ahead of its planned closure on Tuesday, detainees said, leaving 600-odd refugees and asylum seekers barricaded inside and…

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Australia’s Woolworths says first quarter sales up 3.7 percent

A A warsame Oct 30, 2017

(Reuters) - Australian grocery chain Woolworths Ltd <WOW.AX> said on Tuesday first quarter sales rose 3.7 percent, helped by a sharp rise in food sales. Total sales from continuing operations came in at A$14.52 billion (8.45…

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Australian court rules deputy PM ineligible for parliament, government loses majority

A A warsame Oct 27, 2017

By Colin Packham-CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's High Court ruled on Friday that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is ineligible to remain in parliament, a stunning decision that cost the government its one-seat parliamentary majority…

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Australia expands security assistance to Philippines to combat Islamist militants

Xuseen Axmed Oct 24, 2017

CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Philippines (Reuters) - Australia on Tuesday announced the expansion of its security support to the Philippines, which will involve training in urban counter-terrorism, to fight the rise and spread of Islamist militancy…

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Austrian Jews tells centrists: don’t work with far right Freedom Party

Xuseen Axmed Oct 23, 2017

VIENNA, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The head of Austria's Jewish community issued a warning to the conservatives (OVP) and Social Democrats (SPO) against working with the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) as OVP leader Sebastian Kurz, heading into…

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Australia’s Westpac to refund 200,000 customers holding ‘packaged’ accounts

Xuseen Axmed Oct 19, 2017

(Reuters) - Australia's Westpac Banking Corp <WBC.AX> said on Thursday it will provide refunds to about 200,000 customers holding "packaged" accounts, or accounts with additional benefits, and book an after-tax charge of A$45…

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Australia’s ANZ Bank on trading halt ahead of deal announcement

Xuseen Axmed Oct 17, 2017

Australian No. 4 lender Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd <ANZ.AX> sold its pension unit to financial services company IOOF Holdings <IFL.AX> for A$975 million (577.54 million pounds), continuing the rush of banks…

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