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Turning back the boats not quite so simple, Tony
"Its good politics to be seen to be ‘tough on people smugglers but it’s even tougher to acknowledge that we are locking up the wrong people."

Democracy still a risky business
The winds of change are sweeping through the Arab world and leading the democratic revolution called the ‘Arab Spring’ is North Africa.

Urgent need for Carr to focus on Indonesia
As Senator Bob Carr considers his priorities as the new foreign minister, relations with countries to our north will need early attention.

Diplomatic lessons from ‘Bali Boy’case
There are some diplomatic lessons to be learned from this case that captured the headlines not only in Australia but throughout Indonesia.

Kids kept in adult jails
Special report from Channel 10 reveals underage Indonesian teenagers are being kept in adult jails, and whistle-blowers say authorities have ignored the truth. View here

Battered Bali Loses its ‘Bliss’
It all started with an article in ‘Time’ Magazine saying Bali was a ‘hell-hole’ of filth, polluted waterways and poor infrastructure. read more.