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A forensic laboratory in Belgium has confirmed the identity of a third soldier from the First World war, whose body was found last year, with four others, near the town of Ieper.
Susie Lipscomb reports from Flanders Fields: … Read More »
COMMENTARY: Things may be beginning to move quickly in the international campaign to get Fiji back to democratic government, though the military leader, Frank Bainimarama (picture), has continued to resist change.
He has been able to negotiate the appointment of an Acting High Commissioner in Canberra, announced this week, but continues to face increasingly strong demands from outside partners, especially Australia and the European Union. … Read More »
COMMENTARY: NATO’s Bucharest summit (2-4.4.08) approved the entry of two more former communist countries – Albania and Croatia – into the Western alliance, and agreed to put more resources and effort into Afghanistan. … Read More »
Defence Ministers of the allied countries in Afghanistan had a war council at Edinburgh to review progress and problems (14-15.12.07).
The Defence Minister from Australia’s new Labor government, Joel Fitzgibbon, signalled a line similar to that of the previous government, calling for more military commitment from a number of NATO countries. … Read More »
Australia has lost out to Spain when it comes to the ‘Happiest’ destination for British expats… … Read More »
Prospects for the Rudd Labor government elected on 24.11.07.
Labor’s trade spokesman, Simon Crean, last month (3.10.07) foreshadowed a renewed push by Australia in international commerce, both as an export drive and support, still, for the level playing field – with a new focus on European options.
Efficient’s win today in the Melbourne Cup has not really checked the internationalisation of that national event — a high-stakes distance race that patriots have found far too attractive to raiders from Asia and the EU. … Read More »