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Oz photogs call K-Mart catalogues more offensive than Hensons nude child art
A group of Aussie photographers considers K-MART catalogues to be more dangerous and offensive than the images by artist Bill Henson, which feature naked and near-naked children. ANI
Pammie plans to meet Oz PM Kevin Rudd
Pamela Anderson is planning to meet Australian PM Kevin Rudd with reference to PETAs campaign against mulesing and live animal exports. ANI
Rudd Asia plan stirs tensions with US, China
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudds proposal for an Asia-Pacific community will be endorsed and supported only if it champions democracy, Republican presidential nominee John McCain has said. ANI
Rudd may be called upon to seek `Dr. Deaths quick extradition to Australia
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd may be approached to speed up the extradition process of controversial Indian-born surgeon Dr. Jayant Patel, who has been charged with manslaughter by a Queensland court. ANI
Flying VIP style to watch cricket part of Oz PMs perks!
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has defended his use of a Government VIP aircraft to take his sons to watch a Test cricket match in Melbourne. ANI
Rudd Government needs to rethink its nuclear energy policy, says Oz opposition
The Kevin Rudd-led Labor Government in Australia needs to rethink its policy on nuclear energy if it does not want to be placed in a precarious position twenty years from now, said a union leader and a former state Prime Minister. ANI
Rudd told to lay off abusing Lara Bingle ad campaign
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been told to back off as far his comments relating to the Lara Bingle where the bloody hell are you tourism ads. ANI
Hundreds to attend Jane McGraths funeral in Sydney on Wednesday
Hundreds of mourners are expected at tomorrows funeral for Jane McGrath at the historic Sydney church where she married Test cricketer Glenn McGrath nine years ago. ANI
Foreign Minister Mukherjee concludes visit to Australia
Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee concluded his first visit to Australia on Tuesday and left for New Delhi after Mukherjee and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith signed extradition and mutual legal assistance treaties. ANI
India not aware of Aussie PM Rudds proposed Asia-Pacific forum
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that he knew little of the new international Asia-Pacific forum proposed by Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. ANI
Rudd to attend opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has confirmed that he will be attending the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on the invitation of the Chinese Government. ANI
Rudd sees no reason to deviate from practice of meeting the Dalai Lama
Australian prime Minister Kevin Rudd today said in Tokyo that he was ready to meet with the Dalai Lama in the future after missing him during the exiled Tibetan leaders ongoing visit. ANI
India wont be able to circumvent NPT, says Oz PM
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today announced his plan to establish an international commission on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, and said that India would not be able to circumvent the NPT by joining the commission that will be a non-government body. ANI
Oz PM calls for end to nuclear weapons
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the first Western leader to visit Hiroshima after it was destroyed by an atomic bomb in 1945, has called for an end to nuclear weapons. ANI
Kevin Rudd sticks anything edible in his mouth!
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has admitted that he sticks anything edible into his mouth. ANI
Rudd snubbing India due to China obsession, claims Oz opposition
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudds obsession with China and snubbing of key Asian allies like India, has damaged important regional relationships, the countrys opposition has claimed. ANI
Cate Blanchett backs Oz artist over nude adolescent photos
Aussie actress Cate Blanchett has publicly defended an artist and his portraits of nude children, which have caused a censorship row in Australia. ANI
Analyst says reopening talks with the Dalai Lama, Chinas best starting point
An independent political analyst in Beijing has said that Chinas move to reopen a dialogue with Tibets spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is the best starting point for a peaceful solution to the Tibet issue. ANI
Dalai Lama wants serious talks with China on Tibet autonomy issue
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, on his arrival here from the US today welcomed Chinas decision to hold talks with his representatives but added that the dialogue should be serious. ANI
China privately told to put its mine deals in Australia on hold
At least 10 Chinese companies have withdrawn foreign investment applications to buy into Australian resources companies under pressure from the Kevin Rudd Government. ANI
Australian Government rules out Chinese security for torch
The Australian Government has made it quite clear that it will not allow Chinese security personnel to escort the Olympic torch during its relay in Australia at the end of the month. ANI
Pak control of Taliban key to winning war on terror in Afghanistan, says Aussie PM
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said that a greater effort from Pakistan to control the Taliban in its border region was as important to winning the battle in Afghanistan as a proper military and civilian strategy. ANI
Bush to China: Dalai Lama is the man you can do business with
U.S. President George Bush and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd both believe that China should engage in a dialogue with Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, as he is the man with whom business can be done. ANI
Musharraf embarks on six-day visit to China
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf left for China on a six-day visit on Thursday. ANI
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