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More student arrests in East Timor protests
19:57:36, 8 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Another 18 East Timorese students have been arrested during protests at the National University in Dili.
East Timor budget management under fire
11:08:13, 8 July 2008, Radio Australia News
East Timor's government is under fire again for its financial management.
ETimor budget review endangering oil fund
22:48:30, 30 June 2008, Radio Australia News
East Timor's finance minister, Emilia Pires, has faced parliament to argue for a mid-year budget review.
Increased Pacific aid in NZ budget
16:01:56, 27 June 2008, Radio Australia News
It's emerged that the New Zealand government included a dramatic increase in its overseas development aid, especially to the Pacific, in its May budget.
Opposition delays Australian budget measures
08:39:30, 19 June 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian Government is stepping up its attack on the Opposition for delaying some parts of the budget.
Budget reply a test for Australian opposition leader
13:50:42, 15 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's federal opposition leader, Brendan Nelson, will be looking to prove his leadership credentials on Thursday night when he delivers his reply to the federal budget.
Former Aboriginal Affairs minister criticises budget
10:45:28, 15 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's former Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough says the Labor government's new budget has failed to deliver for Aboriginal people in remote areas of the Northern Territory.
New Australian budget 'similar' to past Pacific policies
17:05:12, 14 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Pacific development experts say Australia's latest budget, with its provisions for overseas development, is not markedly different in its focus to the aid policy of the previous government of Prime Minister John Howard.
Australian budget aims for huge surplus
17:05:11, 14 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's Labor government has brought down its first budget, aimed at meeting international economic turbulence and high Australian inflation.
Budget set to stifle Australian inflation
15:37:17, 13 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's treasurer, Wayne Swan, will reveal on Tuesday night how he has balanced his fight against inflation while delivering more for working families.
Australian government prepares to deliver budget
15:59:03, 12 May 2008, Radio Australia News
In Australia both sides of federal politics are talking tough ahead of Tuesday's budget.
Pressure on Australian govt to lift spending
11:38:53, 12 May 2008, Radio Australia News
There is a growing list of demands for the Australian government to spend its multi-billion dollar budget surplus.
Fiji former PM questioned, released
22:10:11, 9 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Fiji's ousted prime minister, Laisenia Qarase, has been questioned by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption over the use of funds in the Fijian Affairs Ministry.
French Polynesia submits budget
15:54:57, 2 May 2008, Radio Australia News
The government of Gaston Tong Sang has sent its proposed five-year, $US700 million projects plan to the French Polynesian Assembly.
Australian PM says 'real savings' in budget
22:25:26, 1 May 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian government has set its sights on helping low and middle income families in the budget, but it is not yet clear if payments to richer parents will be scaled back.
Australian government plays down budget surplus forecast
22:05:24, 30 April 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian government is playing down predictions next month's budget will deliver a big surplus.
CNMI acting Governor vetoes Friday shutdowns
05:14:57, 11 April 2008, Radio Australia News
The acting governor of the Northern Marianas has vetoed a bill that would have reintroduced mandatory Friday shutdown of government offices.
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![Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary, Anson Chan, has announced her retirement from politics but will continue in a democracy mentoring role. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/china_ansonchan_rtr_121207.jpg "Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary, Anson Chan, has announced her retirement from politics but will continue in a democracy mentoring role. [Reuters]")
![Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, U.S. President George W. Bush, Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso pose for the official G8 Summit photo in Toyako, Japan. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/japan_g8leaders_rtr_080708.jpg "Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, U.S. President George W. Bush, Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso pose for the official G8 Summit photo in Toyako, Japan. [Reuters]")
