Author: Rod Mcguirk
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Court stops Australian funding of school chaplains
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian atheist campaigning to keep religion out of the education system won his second victory Thursday when the nation’s highest court ruled that it is unconstitutional for the federal government to fund a program that provides chaplains to schools. Ron Williams began his legal battle against the multimillion-dollar program after…
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Photos: Passengers rescued off ship stuck in Antarctic ice
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CANBERRA, Australia — All 52 passengers trapped for more than a week on an icebound Russian research ship in the Antarctic were rescued Thursday when a Chinese helicopter swooped in and plucked them from the…
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Australia may start Afghanistan pullout in two years
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia may start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in two years if its mission to train Afghan soldiers goes as planned, the defense minister said Wednesday. The timetable, while loose, was the most detailed yet given by Canberra for bringing troops home from an almost nine-year-old war that is increasingly unpopular among Australians.…