Whatever the ultimate outcome of East Timor’s recent Presidential election, it is highly likely that Fretilin will lose the forthcoming parliamentary elections. While the counting of votes in the first round of East Timor’s Presidential election has been an utter debacle, the election offers the prospect that fundamental change may be underway in East Timor.…
East Timor’s recent Presidential election has been characterised by allegations of fraud and voting irregularities, reports Peter Westmore. East Timor voter. Despite the evident desire of about half a million people to vote in East Timor’s recent Presidential election, the counting of the ballot has been so tainted by allegations of fraud and irregularities that…
A proposed $5 billion iron ore mine in Western Australia has been stopped in order to appease radical environmental groups. A proposed $5 billion iron ore mine in Western Australia will not go ahead because it will threaten the habitat of five previously undiscovered species of troglobites, thanks to a recent ruling by the WA…
Bushfire victims in Victoria and New South Wales have launched legal actions against state government agencies for their alleged failure to conduct appropriate back-burning and fuel-reduction operations in order to reduce fire risk. Peter Westmore reports. Bushfire victims in Victoria and New South Wales have launched legal action against state government agencies as a result…
