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Wikileaks Defies Australian Court’s ‘Blanket Censorship Order’ by Publishing It

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:42:53 +0000

Another ‘gag order’ to protect the rich and powerful.

Wikileaks Defies Australian Court’s ‘Blanket Censorship Order’ by Publishing It

Wikileaks has revealed a secret court order in Australia to censor reporting on a massive, years-long political bribery and corruption scandal in the country involving its central bank and several international leaders. Described as a “superinjunction,” the order blocks reporting on the order itself…

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Australian miner Lynas faces opposition to refinance plan from U.S. hedge fund.

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2014 03:15:26 +0000

Australian miner Lynas faces opposition to refinance plan from U.S. hedge fund.

Australian rare-earths miner Lynas Corp. is involved in a dispute over a debt-refinancing plan with bondholder Mount Kellett Capital Management, a U.S.-based hedge fund.

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Australian activist detained in Malaysia over rare earth protest

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 02:03:34 +0000

Radio broadcast about Nat’s detention
http://thewire.org.au/storyDetail.aspx?ID=11689

Australian activist detained in Malaysia over rare earth protest

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LIVEBLOG FROM MALAYSIA: Campaign to shut down Australian toxic dumper Lynas | Green Left Weekly

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 05:59:09 +0000

Thanks to Peter Boyle at Green Left Weekly for supporting our work to Shut Down Lynas here in Malaysia with the following blog, please follow and Tully Starr and we will also try and keep you all updated. Today we head to Bukit Merah near Ipoh. In the 1980s Asian Rare Earths project caused radioactive pollution and health problems for the community. The rare earth refinery was shut down by 1992 but there is still a legacy of waste – this is why Lynas rare earth refinery must be shut down so history isn’t repeated in Malaysia!
https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56646

You can also view the live blog at http://stoplynas.org/

LIVEBLOG FROM MALAYSIA: Campaign to shut down Australian toxic dumper Lynas | Green Left Weekly

I am currently in Kuantan, Malaysia, with fellow Australian activist Tully Starr, standing in solidarity with hundreds of thousands of Malaysians who vehemently oppose Australian rare earth miner, Lynas Corporation and their highly toxic and radioactive rare earth refinery plant near this city of 60…

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