Politics
Australian Human Rights Activist Hiep Tran Charged in Vietnam
Australian human rights activist Hiep Tran and two others have been charged by Vietnamese authorities with planning to carry out terrorist activities, a claim strongly disputed by the US-based pro-democracy group Viet Tan. Tran, a Melbourne resident, and his Norwegian-Vietnamese colleague Duc Thuan Nguyen, went missing almost two weeks ago after flying to Cambodia from Bangkok.
about 13 hours ago
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Australian Man and Colleague Go Missing in Cambodia, Fears of Transnational Repression
A Melbourne man and his Norwegian Vietnamese colleague have gone missing in Cambodia, sparking concerns of transnational repression by Vietnamese authorities. The pair, Hiep Tran and Duc Thuan Nguyen, were last heard from on September 18 after travelling to Phnom Penh to meet Vietnamese human rights activists.
about 23 hours ago
Politics
Government Pledges $80m Study into Duplicating Upfield Line, Delays Level Crossing Removal
The government has promised to invest $80 million in a study to duplicate the Upfield Line, but will delay the removal of level crossings on the line by seven years. The project aims to improve the reliability of rail services to Melbourne's north, but has been criticized by the Coalition and the Greens.
2 days ago