VOA News: Koala AIDS Could Cause Extinction for At-Risk Australian Icon
The discovery of an AIDS-like virus in koalas is raising newfound fears the animal may soon face extinction. Derek Henkle reports for VOA News from Queensland, Australia.
VOA News: Australian Excitement Lessens for Obama as Fourth State Trip Cancelled
With four trips this year to Australia having been called off, excitement over Obama is dwindling. As Derek Henkle reports, some are beginning to question whether the cancellations will affect perception of the US administration.
APTN & VOA News: Fed Up With Politics Aussies Create Their Own Countries
They’re called micronations, and they say they comprise a burgeoning movement for people who are dissatisfied with politics – or just want to have some fun. But as Derek Henkle reports, some are questioning their legal validity.
VOA News: Australia Bans Afghans, Sri Lankans
Refugee rights activists condemn Australia’s ban on Afghans and Sri Lankans. As Derek Henkle reports from Sydney, there are reports that some asylum seekers have begun hunger strikes in protest.
VOA News: Five Sentenced in Australia’s Largest Terrorism Plot
In the first full test of its anti-terrorism laws, an Australian court sentenced five men accused of the country’s largest terror plot to lengthy prison terms. Derek Henkle is in Sydney and filed this report.
VOA News: Australian Stimulus Helps Environment
Nearly a year after the peak of the global financial crisis, an economic stimulus program that Australia says was key in abating its recession, is getting attention and praise. Derek Henkle is in Sydney, Australia and filed this report.
VOA News: Gays and Lesbians March on Washington
Obama pledges to let gays and lesbians serve openly in US military. This as thousands march on the US capitol demanding equal rights. VOA NEWS has comprehensive coverage, produced and shot by Derek Henkle, reported by Elizabeth Lee, with additional video from Brian Allen.