Duncan Graham

Duncan Graham has a Walkley Award, two Human Rights Commission awards and other prizes for his radio, TV and print journalism in Australia. He now lives in Indonesia.
Kiwi pilot kidnapped in West Papua leads to police raids in Australia

Kiwi pilot kidnapped in West Papua leads to police raids in Australia

An alleged plot involving firearms and threatening the life of Kiwi pilot Philip Mehrtens when held hostage in ...
US President beware. Indonesia embraces Russia, BRICS to build trade … and military

US President beware. Indonesia embraces Russia, BRICS to build trade … and military

Whoever wins the White House this week will have a testy former military general in Southeast Asia upsetting cosy ...
Indonesia has a new President. Should we be worried?

Indonesia has a new President. Should we be worried?

He was elected in February but was only inaugurated on Sunday; Indonesia's new President, Prabowo, has taken over ...
The shameful Australian silence on human rights atrocities next door

The shameful Australian silence on human rights atrocities next door

“If it’s not racism, what is it?” Why doesn’t the Australian government condemn a brutal guerilla war next door? ...
When is a treaty not a treaty? The Marles and Prabowo Canberra love-in.

When is a treaty not a treaty? The Marles and Prabowo Canberra love-in.

With much fanfare but little interest, Australia and Indonesia announced their latest "Framework for Security ...
The boats have (almost) stopped; but Indonesia’s people smugglers are thriving?

The boats have (almost) stopped; but Indonesia’s people smugglers are thriving?

From 300 boat arrivals in 2013 to four last year, the boats have (almost) been stopped. Yet the business of ...
Future made in Australia? China and Indonesia are listening, nickel and dime

Future made in Australia? China and Indonesia are listening, nickel and dime

As Anthony Albanese unfurled his Future Made in Australia Act, Joko Widodo was hosting Chinese Foreign Minister ...
Australia’s Border Farce. Stops a boat, ignores the planeloads, targets the 0.05%

Australia’s Border Farce. Stops a boat, ignores the planeloads, targets the 0.05%

Last week, Australian Border Force deployed one hundred officers to detain a dozen asylum seekers on the Kimberley ...
Foreign bribery law amendments – big stick or wet lettuce leaf?

Foreign bribery law amendments – big stick or wet lettuce leaf?

Seven years in the making, Parliament recently passed amendments to the Criminal Code Act that cover foreign ...
Richard Marles’ Indonesia trip – trust us, we’re from the Land Down Under and mean you no harm

Richard Marles’ Indonesia trip – trust us, we’re from the Land Down Under and mean you no harm

Despite Australia's much-touted border force efficiency and our 'shared collective security' cooperation with ...
Indonesia elects a new President – more of the same or back to the past?

Indonesia elects a new President – more of the same or back to the past?

Close to 60% of Indonesians voted for Prabowo Subianto as their new President. It's a surprisingly big win where ...
The year of voting fearfully. Indonesia to elect a new president

The year of voting fearfully. Indonesia to elect a new president

It's a big year for elections worldwide, with some four billion people picking leaders in the US, India and 70 ...

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