Aug 25, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
Just three weeks ago we reported on the Ramu Nickel case that placed cash before custom in Papua New Guinea. The next day, on 2 August, there was a change of government in Papua New Guinea. What also followed was an important change of policy intent by the new...
Jul 11, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
It is said that only $1 of every $10 spent in Timor-Leste enters the local economy, with most leaving the country to pay for international consultants and imported goods.I have been following closely the progress of the Australian aid effectiveness review, and the...
Jun 15, 2011 | CAMPAIGNS, GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS
Article originally appeared on REDD-Monitor When Australia announced the Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership, in September 2007, Australia’s then-Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer said that the project, “was an example of practical climate change...
Jun 13, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, SUPPORT
The campaign, Make Aid Transparent, will culminate in just 4 weeks’ time at a high level meeting on Aid Effectiveness in Korea where we will be demanding that governments redouble efforts to meet their aid transparency promises.Rich country governments promised...
May 30, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, SUPPORT
AID/WATCH membership is a way you can express and support the principles you share with us – it’s also essential to the continuation of our work.Please join or renew your 2011-2012 membership today by downloading the form here.TAX TIME: Also, with...
May 19, 2011 | GENERAL NEWS, IN THE NEWS, PAST CAMPAIGNS
Last week’s budget saw an increase in Australia’s overseas aid program which was criticised by shadow treasurer Joe Hockey in light of the many Australian families who are ‘doing it tough’. There is no denying that many Australians face cost of...