Protests erupt as Abbott responds to SBY
Protests have erupted in Jakarta as Prime Minister Tony Abbott responds to Indonesia's call to explain the tapping of the president's phone.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Tag: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Australian flags burn as tension rises in Jakarta over phone tapping
Protesters have warned Australians would be targeted unless Indonesia receives an apology over the phone tapping scandal.
Opposition calls for SAS raids on asylum seeker vessels, praises Tampa
Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison has said that elite SAS troops should be sent on-board boats carrying asylum seekers that threaten self-harm in an attempt to be allowed into Australia.
Rudd in Indonesia for bilateral talks
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is in Indonesia for talks with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the asylum seeker issue and trade.
New legislation means Schapelle Corby a step closer to parole
Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby is expected to apply for parole after Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed legislation designed to clarify the position of foreigners within the country’s legal system.
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