The scientific advice is clear; the world is tracking towards a climate catastrophe. Shamefully, the Australian government is contributing to the risk of a catastrophe with its support for fossil fuels, especially with its plan for a long-term expansion of gas production. This is a major policy failure. Australia is highly prone to extreme weather Continue reading »
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Pearls and Irritations provides quite the best daily analysis of issues in world affairs and Australia’s foreign relations of any media in Australia Pearls and Irritations provides quite the best daily analysis of issues in world affairs and Australia’s foreign relations of any media in Australia– traditional or online. I find it valuable because its Continue reading »
We need to cut Mandatory Accreditation Reporting down to a quarter, and start delegating Trust to care providers, so they can get back to their Core Business. Only then will Aged & Disability Care, Mental Health, NDIS, and Community Health be able to achieve Person-Centred & Community-Building Care. Continue reading »
Having just read journalist John Lyons’ book Balcony Over Jerusalem, I’m acutely aware of the ways in which the pro-Israeli Lobby in Australia exerts its influence on the media here to disparage journalists and their work and to even try to have them removed from their positions, if this lobby deems there is adverse critique Continue reading »
About 10 years ago, I found myself in the office of a Coalition Senator in my role as President of the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network. I and my delegation received a generous reception. At that stage the Senator did not hold an office on behalf of the Liberal Party which would now automatically prevent them Continue reading »
The photojournalists face misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct after spending the night in police custody.
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“Uncommitted” Democratic delegates are staging a sit-in in front of the United Center until they get a call reversing DNC decision.
The post No Palestinian Americans Will Speak at Convention, DNC Decides appeared first on The Intercept.
Breaking this cynical cycle requires getting honest about Biden and Harris’s roles in this blood-soaked charade.
The post The U.S.-Led Ceasefire Talks Are Just Buying More Time for Israel’s Genocide appeared first on The Intercept.
Coalition Senator, Linda Reynolds, has directed her team of lawyers to go after the winner of last night’s $100 million dollar Powerball. Claiming that the she had been deprived of the winning ticket. She also instructed her team of lawyers... Read More ›