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Early release of Abu Bakar Bashir will further harm perceptions of Indonesia

BY: Ross Taylor Last Friday the alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings, Abu Bakar Bashir, walked-free from his prison cell in Bogor, located close to Jakarta. His early release for ‘good behavio
Asian language learning in Australia was a disgrace 40 years ago. It is now much worse.

By JOHN MENADUE An important issue we worked on in the Department (of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs) was foreign language learning. We set the pace in the early 1980s, with not many supporters.
Robbie’s run: From pro footballer to sports diplomat

Robbie Gaspar the first Australian footballer to play professionally in Indonesia. Source: Supplied. BY JOHN DAVIDSON Robbie Gaspar’s playing career took him to clubs in Croatia, the NSL, Brunei, Mal