Australians abroad
In Bangkok, the wounded of Singapore Airlines 321 recall flight’s horror
Some are evidently traumatised. Many are seriously injured. One man limps by in a gown, neck brace and sling.
- by Zach Hope
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Macron heads to riot-hit New Caledonia as Australia, NZ evacuate tourists
Some 108 Australians and other tourists landed in Brisbane, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said. More flights are expected.
- by Kirsty Needham and Dominique Vidalon
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Assange saga
Assange can appeal against US extradition on espionage charges, UK court rules
London’s High Court ruled that assurances it sought from the US were insufficient and that it would allow the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal against his extradition on espionage charges.
- by Rob Harris
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Crime
After high-drama capture, Haas’ life all but rests in the hands of Australian diplomats
In a possible high-stakes test for the Albanese government, the case of Gregor Haas, father of NRL star Payne, has the making of a three-way diplomatic tangle.
- by Zach Hope and Edward Stephan Bungabung
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Indonesia
Investigators allege NRL star’s father has cartel links, sent drugs from Mexico
More details have emerged about the alleged crimes of Australian man Gregor Johann Haas, who was arrested in the Philippines on Wednesday.
- by Zach Hope
Australians stranded in New Caledonia ‘running out of food’ amid civil unrest
Penny Wong said the government was working with authorities in France and New Caledonia, to find a way for Australians to safely leave the island.
Analysis
Abducted in Japan
Japan’s laws have changed. Now its society must too
Dozens of Australian parents and children have been caught in this outdated, cruel system. Now the Japanese government has finally relented.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
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Crime
NRL star’s father allegedly linked to Mexican drug cartel, faces death penalty
Indonesian authorities have been hunting accused drug trafficker Gregor Johann Haas since December last year. They arrested him on Wednesday with help from Philippine police.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Michael Chammas
Japan has finally changed its custody law. Australian parents fear it’s not enough
Australian parents of children abducted by their ex-partners in Japan say watershed reforms enabling joint custody don’t address the root cause of the issue.
- by Lisa Visentin and Eryk Bagshaw
Just a two-hour flight from Australia, idyllic New Caledonia implodes
This week, the tropical Pacific holiday destination erupted amid tensions with the French government in Paris over voting rights.
- by Matthew Knott
Drugs allegedly mailed to Australian in Bali were gift in toothpaste tube: lawyer
Australian Troy Smith was holidaying with his wife in Bali when he was allegedly caught with methamphetamine.
- by Zach Hope