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Kenya inherited the massive investment in the militarization of the Horn of Africa from the era of anti-communism and this militaristic link to the West was deepened during the so called War on Terror. This Global War on Terror has now backfired against the peoples and the insecurity generated.... |
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IN PHOTO: An Australian army Black Hawk helicopter hovers near the Defence Plaza building in central Sydney December 9, 2008. Shoppers and office workers stopped in the streets to watch the low altitude exercise as four helicopters made numerous passes over the central business district. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne. |
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Tony Abbott has broken several days of radio silence to comment directly on the crisis encircling his hand-picked Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bronwyn Bishop, but his reluctance to act decisively to fix the situation has marginal seat MPs increasingly frustrated. |
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Tony Abbott has broken several days of radio silence to comment directly on the crisis encircling his hand-picked Speaker of the House of Representatives, Bronwyn Bishop, but his reluctance to act decisively to fix the situation has marginal seat MPs increasingly frustrated. |
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30 BC – Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian's forces, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to his suicide. 781 – The oldest recorded eruption of Mount Fuji (Traditional Japanese date: July 6, 781). 1009 – Pope Sergius IV becomes the 142nd pope, succeeding Pope John XVIII. |
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Speaker Bronwyn Bishop faced the camera for the first time after an accusation of being involved in an expenses scandal. She apologised publicly for hiring a helicopter for Liberal Party fundraiser, which she believes to be an unintentional move. After the travel scandal, Prime Minister Tony Abott.... |
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THE move came as Prime Minister Tony Abbott hinted a review into 10 years of Mrs Bishop's expense claims could lead to an overhaul of rules for MPs. The Finance Department is trawling through the Speaker's claims after Mr Abbott referred her expenses history and Mrs Bishop apologised over the $5200.... |
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Labor has ratcheted up its threats about causing disruption when Federal Parliament resumes, warning that if Bronwyn Bishop remains in the Speaker's chair cooperation across the dispatch box will evaporate. Tony Burke, the manager of opposition business, said Labor would continue to press for Mrs.... |
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Labor ratchets up its threats about causing disruption when Federal Parliament resumes, warning that if Bronwyn Bishop remains in the Speaker's chair cooperation across the dispatch box will evaporate.
Labor has ratcheted up its threats about causing disruption when Federal Parliament resumes,.... |
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Tony Burke, who manages opposition business in the House of Representatives, has warned the government not to expect “any level of cooperation the government ordinarily relies on” once parliament resumes on Monday week. Labor would take every step necessary in the lower house to show its lack of confidence in the Speaker. |
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claimed travel allowances as the chair of a parliamentary committee on 15 separate occasions for times and places when records indicate the committee was not conducting hearings, a review of historic travel claims reveals. Related: Tony Abbott signals further tightening of parliamentary entitlements.... |
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