Posts Tagged ‘federal government’

Australian airline security measures to be relaxed

December 16th, 2009
Airline passengers will soon be allowed to eat with metal knives and forks, and take knitting needles and nail clippers on board flights from next year in what is the first major claw back of security since the September 11 terrorist attacks on the US. Under major alterations to be announced ...

AFP officers sent to Indonesia for people smuggling crackdown

September 25th, 2009
An Australian-led force has been deployed to Indonesia in an attempt to curb the number of illegal immigrants seeking asylum in Australia. The Government has funded the campaign which has seen145 Indonesian officers trained and equipped by the Australian Federal Police. The force has been send to12 key people smuggling points in ...

Aussie women could serve on the frontline

August 24th, 2009
The Australian Defence Force is moving closer to allowing women to fight alongside men on the frontline, as physical strength rather than gender could determine who does what in the military. A new study will work out what physical requirements will be needed to be fit for all jobs in the ...