Federal Government to adequately define and criminalise torture across all levels of government as well as to continue discussions about adopting a Bill of Rights.
Among its other concerns are the continuing policies on mandatory detention for illegal immigrants and increased powers given to the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).
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Australia under scrutiny from UN on torture stance - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting ... - 0 views
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Well hopefully these kinds of reports will prompt the new Rudd Government into doing something about recognising torture and criminalizing it. To do otherwise would only illustrate the new government has no wish to respect Australians' human rights.
The politics of the DSP purge « Ozleft - 0 views
AWU says emissions trading meeting 'positive' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corpo... - 0 views
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"The most important thing to do is to work with industry in the meantime to get the balance right and to do the right thing by our economy and the environment in the same time."
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He attacks the Greens as a threat to industries ergo his workers ergo his job. But the Greens actually want to move workers into jobs of the future with training, funding & resources, and to transition industries. The difference is the Greens want to take real action; not sticking to business as usual.
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