Quarantine should be treated as an integral component of Australia’s national security, along with the Customs Service and Australian Federal Police, not as a subsidiary to the Department of Agriculture. As a result of the outbreak of equine influenza last year, the Rudd Government has ordered a full inquiry into Australia’s quarantine system, the first…
Zimbabwe’s political opposition has been desperately trying to enlist international support against Mugabe, writes Peter Westmore. Robert Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe who was defeated in a popular election on March 29, but prevented the release of the official results, has embarked on a widespread campaign of terror in rural Zimbabwe to intimidate people into…
As Australian banks reel from their exposure to the US sub-prime lending crisis and failed loans to local stock-exchange speculators, it is instructive to take a look at what is happening across the Tasman. Peter Westmore reports. After six years of steady growth, Kiwibank has just announced a massive 31 per cent rise in profits…
Quentin Bryce’s appointment has won bipartisan acclaim. However, questions have been raised about her past support of many left-wing causes. Peter Westmore reports. The appointment of Queensland Governor, Quentin Bryce, as Australia’s next Governor-General has been widely acclaimed as the first female Governor-General of Australia. However, media reporting of her appointment has been superficial, ignoring…