development

President of Timor-Leste says development is priority with China

The President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta hinted that China declined an appeal to establish military infrastructure in his nation over concerns it would alarm Australia. It follows after some Australian politicians expressed apprehension when China and Timor-Leste upgraded their diplomatic ties last month. Mr Ramos-Horta said Timor-Leste sought more Chinese assistance for meeting key development …

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Recent poll shows Australians support increase in foreign aid

A recent YouGov poll found that 60 percent of Australians support increasing aid to developing countries, an increase of three percent from 2021. This comes as aid agencies including the Australia Council for International Development, push for the federal government to double the overall foreign aid budget as a result of recent natural disasters, famines …

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The ongoing fight for Toondah Harbour

A 67-hectare development plan in Moreton Bay’s Toondah Harbour area has been met with great opposition by locals and wildlife advocates.  The proposed development by Walker Corporation would involve dredging and drying out about 40 hectares of Ramsar-listed wetlands.  The development is reported to have major impacts on environmental biodiversity and the local community populations.    …

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No eco cabins in Cooloola National Park: community

Cooloola is a small community located around 250kms north of Brisbane. The Queensland government is in the spotlight again after the Cooloola community and First Nations people are protesting against the State’s proposed construction of eco-tourism cabins in the Cooloola National Park. Locals say the development is an attempt to commercialise nature. Image: Image by …

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