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Jarni Blakkarly
Jarni Blakkarly is an Australian journalist based in Melbourne. He is correspondent for The Diplomat’s Oceania blog and has previously worked for Malaysiakini and Peril Magazine. You can follow him on twitter @JarniBlakkarly.
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June 29, 2014
Australia’s Bid to Delist UN Protected Forest Rejected
By Jarni Blakkarly
UNESCO takes just 7 minutes to dismiss Australia’s bid to open up forest to logging.
June 20, 2014
Australia and the Asian Arms Race
By Jarni Blakkarly
Australia is rapidly boosting its weapons imports…and is aiming to increase its exports.
June 17, 2014
PNG’s Prime Minister Served With Arrest Warrant
By Jarni Blakkarly
Peter O’Neill is refusing to turn himself in for questioning in relation to a corruption investigation.
June 14, 2014
When Abbott Met Obama
By Jarni Blakkarly
In a White House meeting, the two leaders agree to expand US-Australia military cooperation.
June 07, 2014
Who Is Clive Palmer?
By Jarni Blakkarly
Considered by many a buffoon, the businessman now holds the balance of power in Australian parliament.
June 02, 2014
Death in Australia Highlights Tamil Refugee Plight
By Jarni Blakkarly
A man has died of burns after setting himself on fire over fears he would be sent back to Sri Lanka.
May 28, 2014
Indonesia’s Ambassador Returns to Canberra
By Jarni Blakkarly
The return is a step towards the normalization of relations following last year’s spy scandal.
May 26, 2014
New Zealand Courts and the Climate Refugee Dilemma
By Jarni Blakkarly
A Kiribati man faces deportation after a New Zealand refuses to accept a ‘climate refugee’ claim.
May 22, 2014
Popularity of Australian PM Slumps Following Tough Budget
By Jarni Blakkarly
Tony Abbott takes a gamble with harsh measures as he tries to lower the budget deficit.
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