SBS World View program Episodes - | The Trouble With Harry's Arrest | A number of prominent Australian political figures have written letters of support for an Australian author arrested in Thailand for allegedly defaming the country's royal family.
Australian Foreign Affairs officials have confirmed the 41-year-old Harry Nicolaides was arrested at Bankok airport on Sunday on possible lese majeste charges.
These are believed to relate to a book he published two years ago, in which he made claims about members of the royal family.
His brother, Fotis, will fly to Bangkok at the weekend on behalf of the family, but when we contacted him, he declined to comment.
When Andrew Kruger reached Harry's mother Despina Nicolaides, she had a warning for Australians travelling to Thailand. | to send to friends | Download The Trouble With Harry's Arrest | Play in Popup.
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| Green cars and the Politics of Pollution: Milne | he Rudd government's plan for a hike in the luxury car tax has been skittled by the Opposition and Family First Senator Steve Fielding.
It means the current rate of tax -- of 25% - will NOT rise on vehicles costing more than 57-thousand dollars.
According to Senator Fielding, farmers and tourism operators who use four wheel drives will be protected.
The Greens say that the environment is definitely NOT a winner!
Senator Christine Milne is the party's spokesperson on Climate Change and Energy.
She told Caroline Davey that the Greens are very disappointed because the rejection has also blocked a disincentive for people to keep on buying gas guzzlers.
NOTE: At the time of going to air, the federal government had declined World View's request for an interview with the relevant minister responsible for the Green Car Fund, Senator Kim Carr. | to send to friends | Download Green cars and the Politics of Pollution: Milne | Play in Popup.
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| Indian students being exploited in Australia | Australia is home to a largely invisible underclass.
They live in substandard accommodation, they're sometimes the victims of racially motivated crimes and they're employed in jobs that pay sweatshop wages.
They're the victims of an industry that's worth 5 billion dollars a year... it's the lucrative trade in international students attending Australia's tertiary institutions.
Of course, not all international students are exploited in this way but many are and in this week's forum we're focusing our attention on the plight of overseas students from India.
The forum moderator is Greg Dyett. | to send to friends | Download Indian students being exploited in Australia | Play in Popup.
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