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Abbott signals Widodo is considering his position on the Bali Nine executions - politics live The Australian prime minister speaks to his Indonesian counterpart to protest the planned executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran as the House sits and senate estimates hearings continue. All the developments from Canberra, live  Bali Nine: Indonesian leader considering death penalty stance, says Abbott Australian prime minister says he thinks Joko Widodo is ‘carefully considering Indonesia’s position’ following conversation  Hearing loss suffered by more than half of 'high needs' Indigenous NT children Middle-ear infections were also common but hearing health improved after two or more visits to the doctor, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found  Indonesia says 10 inmates will face firing squad in next round of executions Attorney general says the group, which could include Bali Nine prisoners Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, will be executed as soon as preparations are completed
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The Islamophobia stirred up by Abbott and Bolt is a bigger threat to us than terrorism | Julian Burnside We’re being asked to give up long-held principles of justice, fairness and liberty, not to mention social cohesion. Is there any threat big enough to warrant that?
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Gillian Triggs is up against bullies and pests at hearing, Sarah Hanson-Young says – video Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs should be commended for taking on the federal government's treatment of refugees
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