East Timor
Murdered for reporting the truth: The story of the Balibo Five
In October 1975, five Australian-based journalists were murdered by Indonesian forces in East Timor. 50 years on, no one has been held accountable.
- Pablo Barnes
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‘He went where others weren’t’: War correspondent John Martinkus dies
The Melbourne-born war correspondent made his name reporting on East Timor.
- Kerrie O'Brien
He crushed Latham in 2004, but unlocked cabinet papers reveal the problems Howard could not fix
John Howard’s victory at the 2004 election remains one of federal politics’ most remarkable achievements. But cabinet papers from that year show it was the start of the end.
- Shane Wright
- Opinion
- National
Australia could learn a lot about elections from Timor-Leste
An elderly woman emerged from the schoolroom wiping away tears. Loved ones died fighting for her right to vote. She honours them by doing so, despite the painful memories.
- Jon Faine
Diplomat steered Australia’s relationship with Asia at difficult time
Woolcott’s wise and steady advice to the Australian government to preserve its relationship with Indonesia proved to be the correct one.
- Malcolm Brown
Wife of ‘Balibo Five’ journalist campaigned for the truth
In terrier-like fashion, Shirley Shackleton never gave up trying to uncover what happened on October 16, 1975, in a small town in East Timor.
- Malcolm Brown
‘Long overdue’: Ramos-Horta calls on Australia to release Balibo files
The East Timor president urged Australia to act as he paid tribute to Shirley Shackleton, the widow of one of the journalists killed by Indonesian forces.
- Chris Barrett
Ex-soldier still fighting for a better Australia
“The biggest lie at the moment is that we are doing ‘freedom of navigation operations’ in the South China Sea ... We’re not Dora the Explorer or Matthew Flinders.”
- Maher Mughrabi
Dili, East Timor travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights
Dili is a short distance from Australia but feels like world away.
- John Borthwick
Airline review: QantasLink Embraer E190-100, economy class, Darwin To Dili
It is the national carrier's first international route using Embraer E190 aircraft and also its shortest international route.
- John Borthwick