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Not before the next election, by late in the decade. When will a decision be made?

Some bits of good news.   Total Rejuvenation of ‘Dead’ River by a Rural Indian Community Hailed as National Example .   The world’s happiest countries, according to new research. Climate. Disturbing Sea Level Studies, (Which Threaten All Nuclear Facilities Sited Close To Oceans, Rivers & Lakes).     Searing heatwave hitting Southern and South Eastern Asia. Nuclear. Folie a tout le monde?   Not just USA...

Citing fear of upsetting Indonesia, the government has unsuccessfully attempted to suppress reasons for sealing documents related to Timor Gap negotiations.

As with all matters regarding United States policy, Australia will, if not agree outright with Washington, adopt a non-committal position — “quiet diplomacy”. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Even as Stephen Smith paid a concerned visit to Julian Assange in Belmarsh prison this week, the new high commissioner to Britain said firmly that Australia was not “lobbying for a particular outcome”. Concerned Australians might ask, “Why the hell not?”

The former senator believes the ambitious plan could soon become plagued with blowouts and delays.

Above - new Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Stephen Smith carefully toes the USA line. By Binoy Kampmark | 3 April 2023,  https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/aukus-deal-keeping-julian-assange-behind-bars,17390 Despite insisting that Julian Assange has been held captive for too long, the Albanese Government still won't intervene while the AUKUS pact keeps us in lockstep with the U.S., writes Dr Binoy Kampmark. THE ...

As with all matters regarding United States policy, Australia will, if not agree outright with Washington, adopt a non-committal position — “quiet diplomacy”. Binoy Kampmark reports.

The former senator believes the ambitious plan could soon become plagued with blowouts and delays.

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs