Headline News

Jakarta recalls envoy as Papuan row grows
42 West Papuan asylum seekers are granted temporary protection visas – based in part on the interview findings of a torture expert who said the group had “strong and consistent claims” – and Indonesian officials blow their lid. The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

ABC staff lose their seat on the board
There has been an ABC staff-elected board member for who knows how long. Communications (and other stuff) minister Helen Coonan has done away with the position. Some see this as a good move, others as a very bad one.
Kind of related links:
Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts – speech by Helen Coonan introducing the media reform package.
John Quiggan – discussing the reforms.