I do not expect that there would be an outbreak of existential angst, despair, or deep public sullenness, even among committed Labor voters, if Anthony Albanese were to fail to win the next election. Traditional supporters, even true believers, would be sad and shake their heads. But they would not consider the outcome as their Continue reading »
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Israel’s remorseless campaign in Gaza continues, with the ever-increasing risk of its spread to the north and the east. One of the reasons for such incessancy is the assurance Israel has in its support, one shored up by the strength of its lobbies in various Western states. What then, can we do? Legal deliberations have Continue reading »
Gathering in New York in September 2024, the world’s nations will be challenged to ‘end the scourge of war’, before it’s too late. All of them know that a nuclear cataclysm has never been so close. Continue reading »
Iran may be about to launch a proper missile strike on Israel for the first time ever – in retaliation for the attack on Tehran last month which killed Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli intelligence says an attack is likely to come within days. The Jerusalem Post on 11 August quoted Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of Continue reading »
In the white-hot debate about the blow out in net migration and targeting of the student contribution to net migration, the contribution of Working Holiday Makers to net migration, which is not insignificant, has largely been ignored by both politicians and the media. Can that continue? The uncapped Working Holiday Maker visa (WHMs – SC Continue reading »
Has Australian journalism become weapons of mass lies and character assassinations? When did our media become instruments of sabotage and reputation busting outfits? Whatever the answer is, some print media outlets have been exposed as mere butchers’ papers. An example of this can be found in The Australian’s “exclusive” article, “Labor hopeful’s links to ‘ratbag’ Continue reading »
ABC foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic’s ’exclusive’ claim that “Australia and Indonesia are on the brink of sealing an upgraded defence pact” hasn’t been refuted by Defence so is probably right. This is a distressing idea practically and morally for a nation that claims to respect the rules of warfare and human rights. That’s us. Continue reading »
Stronger treaties are needed more than ever as Hiroshima marks A-bomb anniversary. The Hiroshima Round Table has been held annually since 2013, except for two years owing to pandemic-related travel restrictions. Convened by Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki, the roundtable comprises a small group of international nuclear policy experts who meet to discuss how best to Continue reading »