Bob Carr
Australian leadership speculation mounts
Mar 20, 2013 01:42 EDT
A key Australian government figure Wednesday confirmed pre-election unrest within the Labor Party over Prime Minister Julia Gillard's leadership, but said there was no ballot likely against her yet.
Australian leadership speculation mounts
Mar 19, 2013 22:32 EDT
Speculation intensified Wednesday that Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard could be toppled by her party within days, with one report saying ex-leader Kevin Rudd was five votes from victory.
UN, major powers warn Afghanistan over election
Mar 19, 2013 14:03 EDT
The United States and United Nations on Tuesday warned Afghanistan that ensuring a credible presidential election next year would be "critical" to maintaining international support after 2014.
US backs Antarctic reserve amid calls for fishing ban
Mar 19, 2013 09:53 EDT
Hailing the waters of Antarctica as a living laboratory, the United States has joined Australia and New Zealand in appealing for the creation of marine sanctuaries in the most remote and pristine part of the world.
Australian FM Carr forced to hose down leadership talk
Mar 18, 2013 22:57 EDT
Australia's Foreign Minister Bob Carr was Tuesday forced to rebuff reports that he had lost confidence in embattled Prime Minister Julia Gillard, as speculation mounts that she could be ousted.
US will not block European efforts to arm Syria rebels
Mar 18, 2013 13:39 EDT
The United States will not oppose moves by some European nations to arm Syrian rebels battling President Bashar al-Assad, top US diplomat John Kerry said Monday.
Kerry says he's wedded to US-Asia pivot
Mar 18, 2013 13:27 EDT
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday he was as wedded to America's pivot towards Asia as his predecessor, even though he has not yet visited the region since coming to office.
Australia rolls back Zimbabwe sanctions
Mar 10, 2013 21:07 EDT
Australia said Monday it would lift sanctions on 55 prominent Zimbabweans in response to the announcement of a referendum on a new constitution ahead of July elections.
Australia offers Indonesia Corby parole guarantees
Mar 10, 2013 04:16 EDT
Australia on Sunday said it had offered Indonesia a formal guarantee that drug trafficker Schapelle Corby would comply with parole in a letter supporting her release from prison.
Australia backtracks on N. Korea embassy plan
Mar 06, 2013 21:33 EST
The Australian government on Thursday said North Korea will no longer be allowed to re-open its embassy in Canberra after the rogue nation conducted a nuclear test last month.
Australia confirms 'Prisoner X' worked for Israel
Mar 06, 2013 12:30 EST
Australia on Wednesday admitted for the first time that a man found hanged in a Tel Aviv jail worked for the Israeli government, but stopped short of confirming he was a Mossad spy.
Australia dismisses Assange fears as 'fantasy'
Feb 25, 2013 18:50 EST
Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has dismissed as "fantasy" claims by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange that Sweden's case against him is a conspiracy to have him extradited to the United States.
Bomb-hit Hyderabad to host Australia Test
Feb 22, 2013 05:14 EST
Hyderabad will host the second Test match between India and Australia as scheduled next week despite twin bombings in the city that killed 14 and wounded dozens, officials said on Friday.
Australia to play Hyderabad Test series despite blasts
Feb 22, 2013 02:14 EST
Cricket Australia on Friday said it planned to play the second Test against India in Hyderabad as scheduled next week despite deadly bomb attacks in the city on the eve of the series opener.
Israel to conduct 'intensive' probe of Mossad prisoner case
Feb 17, 2013 14:34 EST
Israel's parliament is to conduct what it called an "intensive" inquiry into the arrest and death of a jailed Australian-Israeli with Mossad links, a parliamentary spokesman said on Sunday.
Israel PM: exposing intelligence harms security
Feb 17, 2013 13:50 EST
Exposure of intelligence activities can "badly damage" state security, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday in his first remarks on the arrest and death of a jailed Australian-Israeli with Mossad links.
Israel PM backs spying secrecy after Prisoner X death
Feb 17, 2013 09:05 EST
Exposure of intelligence activities can "badly damage" state security, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday in his first remarks on the arrest and death of a jailed Australian-Israeli with Mossad links.
Australia seeks answers from Israel on 'Prisoner X'
Feb 17, 2013 03:13 EST
Canberra said Sunday it was seeking answers from Israel over the death in 2010 of an Australian known as "Prisoner X" in a Tel Aviv jail as part of its own probe into the case.
Australian MP questions deportation from Malaysia
Feb 16, 2013 23:29 EST
An Australian lawmaker deported from Kuala Lumpur said on Sunday his expulsion was ordered by the "highest levels" of the Malaysian government over his push to promote free elections in the Southeast Asian nation.
Australia seeks answers from Israel on 'Prisoner X'
Feb 16, 2013 22:24 EST
Canberra said Sunday it was seeking answers from Israel over the death in 2010 of an Australian known as "Prisoner X" in a Tel Aviv jail as part of its own probe into the case.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| The Honourable Bob Carr | |
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| In office 4 April 1995 – 3 August 2005 | |
| Deputy | Andrew Refshauge |
| Preceded by | John Fahey |
| Succeeded by | Morris Iemma |
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| In office 11 April 1988 – 4 April 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Greiner |
| Succeeded by | Peter Collins |
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| In office 22 October 1983 – 3 August 2005 | |
| Preceded by | William Haigh |
| Succeeded by | Michael Daley |
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| Born | 28 September 1947 Matraville, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Helena Carr |
| Profession | Journalist |
