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New citizenship for Australia
12:26:32, 22 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Ethnic and refugee groups say they believe the Australian Government's proposed overhaul of the citizenship test will make it less discriminatory.
Sinking boat intercepted off Australian coast
08:16:25, 21 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian Navy has rescued 12 people from a sinking boat near Ashmore Reef off the West Australian coast.
Calls to release Taiwan fishermen from Australian jail
17:34:46, 18 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The lawyer for a Taiwanese fisherman, who's being held in custody in Darwin, in the north of Australia, is calling on authorities to free the man this morning.
Govt considering Australia guest worker review
22:53:03, 17 November 2008, Radio Australia News
There are changes in store for Australia's temporary workers visa program after cases of worker exploitation prompted a government review.
Canberra, Jakarta ink deal on people smuggling
14:16:43, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia and Indonesia have announced a series of joint measures aimed at deterring people smuggling between the two countries.
Foreign workers deserve better deal: Australian migration review
09:45:32, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News
A review of Australia's temporary skilled migration scheme has recommended changing pay rates to give foreign workers a fairer deal.
Concern in Samoa over minister's arrest in US
09:45:32, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News
The arrest of Samoa's associate trade minister, Joe Keil, on immigration charges in the United States is continuing to generate concern in Samoa itself.
Samoans petition against arrest of minister in US
14:02:17, 11 November 2008, Radio Australia News
An estimated one thousand people have presented a petition to US Embassy staff in Samoa's capital Apia, to protest against the arrest and detention of the country's associate trade minister Joe Keil.
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![US President George Bush, pictured here with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is hosting the G20 leaders in Washington with the global financial crisis top of the agenda. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/indo_susilobush_rtr_151108.jpg "US President George Bush, pictured here with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, is hosting the G20 leaders in Washington with the global financial crisis top of the agenda. [Reuters]")
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![The Malaysia High Court has ruled that the home minister had acted outside his powers charging Raja Petra Kamaruddin under the ISA. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/malay_kamaruddin_afp_1008.jpg "The Malaysia High Court has ruled that the home minister had acted outside his powers charging Raja Petra Kamaruddin under the ISA. [AFP]")
![President Ma (R) has hosted China envoy Chen Yunlin (L) in Taipei, a Taiwanese leader's highest level face-to-face meeting since 1949. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/taiwan_ma_chen_afp_1108.jpg "President Ma (R) has hosted China envoy Chen Yunlin (L) in Taipei, a Taiwanese leader's highest level face-to-face meeting since 1949. [AFP]")
