Shadow immigration spokesman Richard Marles’ thought bubble on the success of the Federal Government’s “turn back the boats” policy on Sunday has raised the prospect of bipartisan unity on a policy that has angered Australia’s large near neighbour, Indonesia. The appointment of a career diplomat, Retno Marsudi, as Indonesia’s new foreign minister is only likely […]
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When Timor-Leste’s new Cabinet was announced, there was a flurry of critical comment within Timor-Leste, about both the size and composition of the ministry. Some critics were unhappy that an expanded ministry would cost more and potentially lead to more corruption while others railed against Timor-Leste becoming an oligarchy rather than a democracy. The positive […]