¤ Bright Talent for Pakistan Has a Plan B Mohammad Aamer, the Pakistan cricketer who some think may be the best 18-year-old bowler the game has ever seen, has registered for a course in accounting to prepare for a life after cricket.
¤ Australia's Shaky Economy The ongoing minerals boom has resulted in an increasingly unbalanced Australian economy.
¤ Arid Australia Turns to Desalination, at a Cost After its worst drought, the country is turning to desalination plants, but environmentalists worry about the energy-hungry plants’ effect on climate.
¤ Australia Leader Proposes Refugee Hub in East Timor Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced a plan on Tuesday for tackling the surge in the number of asylum seekers arriving from Indonesia, one of Australia’s most divisive issues.
¤ Data Shows Growth in Asia Is Losing Momentum A Japanese economic index fell in May, and the Australian central bank declined to raise interest rates, citing uncertainty of future growth.
¤ Australian Prime Minister Turns Focus to Refugees Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to release a new policy this week to address concerns about the rising number of refugee boats entering Australian waters.
¤ Australia and Mining Companies Agree to New Levy The compromise tax on mining profits ends a bitter stalemate that has deeply unsettled the governing Labor Party in the run-up to elections later this year.
