Philip Feinstein,76,collects donated instruments to deliver to those waiting in immigration detention.
Louis Freeh has given evidence as part of an Australian company’s bid for a permanent stay of prosecution over claims it bribed officials in Nauru.
Home Affairs expects the centre to move from an “active state” to “enduring capability” – empty but operated by a skeleton staff.
A plane load of asylum seekers has touched down in Nauru after evading authorities to land in crocodile filled waters north of Broome in WA.
Brisbane Airport is set to add another international destination to its inventory,with flights to the tiny north Pacific nation of Palau to begin this month.
Despite a patchy track record,including allegations of bribery,the Beijing-backed company is delivering a major project for the tiny Pacific nation,which is a major focus in the competition for influence in the region.
Amit Gupta’s home was raided,had his phones tapped and then he was gone. Now authorities can’t get him back.
While authorities watched on,key politicians accepted millions in largesse from an Australian company.
The president of Palau Surangel Whipps says Beijing is pursuing its interests aggressively across the region and has called on Australia to intervene as the US falters.
Former ASIO boss finds Home Affairs failed to conduct adequate due diligence when issuing contracts that led to public money being paid to suspected criminals and corrupt officials.
The Australian government is acting on advice that China is ramping up its efforts in the Pacific after learning from mistakes in the past.