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Differences of 11th Presidential Election and Previous Ones

Mr. Majid Mohammadi, sociologist and political analyst, guest lecturer in State University of New York, speaks about upcoming presidential election in Iran and the possibility of unrests, same as the unrests after presidential election in 1388.

Further criticism of mainland excision

There has been a uniform reaction by refugee advocates to controversial legislation which excises the Australian mainland from the migration zone.

The law, which passed the Senate this week, is supposedly designed to deter asylum seeker boat arrivals.

457 scheme 'working well' for most: report

In March, the federal government announced a crackdown on the 457 temporary work visa program, saying it wanted to better protect local jobs and stop rorting by employers.

But a new report commissioned by the government has found the vast majority of employers and employees are happy with how the program works - although some may be being underpaid.

Interesting Facts About Australia: Melbourne

Australia is huge country. A country, full of interesting things.

In this weekly segment, we review some interesting facts about one aspect of the country.