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Australian spies to pursue people-smugglers abroad
Feb 23, 2010 23:42 EST
Australia's domestic spy agency will be given new powers to conduct offshore investigations into people-smuggling in laws presented to parliament Wednesday, the country's top legal official said.
Accolades flow for "Golden Bear" Nicklaus on 70th birthday
Jan 21, 2010 16:32 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jack Nicklaus was the recipient of glowing tributes and sentimental greetings on Thursday while he celebrated his 70th birthday on a fishing trip to Christmas Island in the Pacific Ocean.
"Golden Bear" Nicklaus still on course after reaching 70
Jan 21, 2010 00:39 EST
MIAMI (Reuters)MIAMI, Jan 2X (Reuters) - Jack Nicklaus will celebrate his 70th birthday this week fishing on Christmas Island in the Pacific Ocean, but the man regarded by many as golf's greatest player will not have his feet up for too long.
Asylum-seekers riot at Australia detention centre
Nov 23, 2009 02:49 EST
Australia moved to tighten security at its main immigration centre on Monday after a riot by 150 asylum-seekers, reportedly wielding pool cues, broomsticks and tree branches, left 37 wounded.
150 asylum-seekers riot at Australia detention centre
Nov 22, 2009 22:08 EST
Australian police Monday investigated a riot by 150 asylum-seekers at a remote island detention centre after inmates reportedly attacked each other with pool cues, broomsticks and tree branches, wounding 37.
Dozens of asylum seekers injured in detention riot
Nov 22, 2009 18:55 EST
Dozens of asylum seekers injured in Australian immigration detention center riot. Sri Lankan and Afghan asylum seekers were separated at an island immigration detention center after a riot left 37 injured, an official said Monday.
Economic slump no excuse to erode rights: Amnesty
Nov 18, 2009 23:29 EST
CANBERRA (Reuters) - The global economic crisis must not be used as an excuse to unwind human rights for the millions of people now thrown back into poverty, Amnesty International's Secretary General Irene Khan said Thursday.
Sri Lanka's boat people: Dying to strike it rich
Nov 10, 2009 19:00 EST
For 50 young Sri Lankans who had paid up to 1,500 dollars each for the chance of a new life, a five-week voyage in the hold of a fishing boat ended in an Australian camp for illegal migrants.
Australia ends search for boat survivors, 12 dead
Nov 03, 2009 19:00 EST
Australia called off an air and sea search for survivors on Wednesday after a boat carrying unidentified Sri Lankans sank in remote seas far off its northwest, killing 12.
`Grave fears' for those missing in boat disaster
Nov 02, 2009 22:28 EST
`Grave fears' held for suspected asylum seekers whose boat sank in Indian Ocean. Planes and ships searching a remote patch of the Indian Ocean found no signs Tuesday of additional survivors from the sinking of a suspected asylum-seeker boat. Eleven people were believed missing, while 27 were rescued.
Rescue under way after boat sinks off Australia
Nov 02, 2009 08:50 EST
An Australian military plane dropped an inflatable life raft Monday to dozens of apparent asylum seekers clinging to wreckage of a boat that sank in the Indian Ocean far from shore. Up to 11 others were still missing and one person was confirmed dead.
Over 20 feared dead as boat sinks off Australia
Nov 01, 2009 19:00 EST
More than 20 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying about 40 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia, sparking frantic rescue efforts by a passing merchant ship and fishing vessel.
Over 20 feared dead as boat sinks off Australia
Nov 01, 2009 19:00 EST
More than 20 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying about 40 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia during a rescue attempt by a passing merchant ship and fishing vessel.
15 feared dead as boat sinks off Australia
Nov 01, 2009 19:00 EST
About 15 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying 39 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia despite frantic rescue attempts by a passing merchant ship and fishing vessel.
15 feared dead as unidentified boat sinks off Australia
Nov 01, 2009 19:00 EST
About 15 people were feared dead on Monday after a boat carrying 39 sank in rough seas far off northwest Australia despite frantic rescue attempts by a passing merchant ship and fishing vessel.
People smuggler among asylum seekers: Australia
Oct 18, 2009 20:00 EDT
A convicted people smuggler has been found among a boat-load of Sri Lankan asylum seekers holed up on a wooden vessel in Indonesia, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said Monday.
Aussie PM unmoved by boat refugees' hunger strike
Oct 15, 2009 20:00 EDT
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday refused to be swayed by hundreds of Sri Lankan asylum-seekers who declared a hunger strike after their boat was stopped in Indonesia en route to Australia.
Australian PM not swayed by refugee hunger strike
Oct 15, 2009 20:00 EDT
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday refused to be swayed by hundreds of Sri Lankan asylum-seekers who launched a hunger strike after their wooden boat was stopped in Indonesia.
Australian PM not swayed by refugee hunger strike
Oct 15, 2009 20:00 EDT
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday refused to be swayed by hundreds of Sri Lankan asylum-seekers who launched a hunger strike after their wooden boat was stopped in Indonesia.
Sri Lankan migrants launch 'hunger strike' in Indonesia
Oct 14, 2009 20:00 EDT
More than 250 Sri Lankan asylum seekers launched a hunger strike in Indonesia on Thursday after they were intercepted en route to Australia in a wooden boat.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Territory of Christmas Island | ||||
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| Anthem: Advance Australia Fair | ||||
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| Capital (and largest city) | Flying Fish Cove ("The Settlement") | |||
| Official languages | English (de facto) | |||
| Ethnic groups | 70% Chinese, 20% European, 10% Malay | |||
| Demonym | Christmas Islanders | |||
| Government | Federal constitutional monarchy | |||
| - | Queen of Australia | Elizabeth II | ||
| - | Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia | Quentin Bryce | ||
| - | Administrator | Brian Lacy | ||
| - | Shire President | Gordon Thompson | ||
| Territory of Australia | ||||
| - | Sovereignty transferred to Australia | 1957 | ||
| Area | ||||
| - | Total | 135 km2 52 sq mi | ||
| - | Water (%) | 0 | ||
| Population | ||||
| - | 2009 estimate | 1,402[1] (n/a) | ||
| - | Density | 10.39/km2 (n/a) 26.96/sq mi | ||
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) | |||
| Time zone | (UTC+7) | |||
| Internet TLD | .cx | |||
| Calling code | 61 | |||
