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Australian Senate inquiry
China, Russia Pose Biggest Risk of ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ to Travellers: US Envoy
US envoy for hostage affairs Roger Carstens has named China and Russia as countries of high risk.
Former Hostage Calls on Australia to ‘Sharpen Its Tools’ Against Foreign Arbitrary Detention
Michael Kovrig, a Canadian who spent over 1,000 days in arbitrary detetion in Beijing, says Australia needs to do more to ‘deny, deter and punish’ the practice.
Property Owners in Queensland Pay up to 12 Times More for Insurance Than Southern Neighbours, Senate Inquiry
A senate inquiry has heard that some residents are paying for risks that don’t affect the areas in which they live.
Medical Devices and Infrastructure at Stake in Telstra and Optus 3G Shutdown
Customers have had plenty of time to prepare, Telstra said.
