Posted on August 02, 2011
FORMER Liberal senator for Queensland Russell Trood has been appointed the federal government's special envoy to eastern Europe, the Balkans and the C... Read more...
Posted on June 27, 2011
This morning the Lowy Institute officially launched its 7th annual poll of Australian public opinion with a fascinating and amusing panel di... Read more...
Posted on June 16, 2011
AS the Senate prepares to welcome new senators, three more Liberals have farewelled the Upper House. Senators Russell Trood, Judith Troeth an... Read more...
Posted on June 07, 2011
A conference on public diplomacy has heard that Australia needs to do more to promote an international image that moves beyond narrow stereotypes. ... Read more...
Posted on June 06, 2011
As a result of the Australian Government tightening eligibility requirements for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card Sch... Read more...
Posted on June 03, 2011
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has denied that Australia's tough approach to Fiji is out of step with the United States. The oppositio... Read more...
Australia’s Senate has been told that their policies against Fiji seem to be falling into a ‘hole’ as no positive results have been attained – five ye... Read more...
Posted on June 02, 2011
Questions have been raised about just how much the government knew about the ill treatment of Australian cattle in Indonesian slaughterhouses. In a t... Read more...
Posted on May 31, 2011
BY DAVID ELLERY, DEFENCE REPORTER The democratic process was at least partly responsible for the Defence department's failure to achieve key goal... Read more...
Posted on May 30, 2011
Election caused delays in key projects: defence Naomi Woodley reported this story on Monday, May 30, 2011 12:10:00 The Defence Department says it's ... Read more...