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Where Fate Becomes Destiny
I have a saying of my own: “Everything that happened in your past is fate. Everything that happens in your future is destiny. Today is where fate becomes destiny.” I’m not entirely sure when I […]
Year: 2026
Politics
Amy Remeikis Isn’t Very Nice And Sometimes Rude!
Ok, I’ve read two books recently and I’m having trouble resolving the contradictions between some of the ideas because both seem to be making an intelligent and reasonable case. Amy Remeikis wrote “Screw Nice” where […]
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Chairman of the Board of America – 40 Clicks in the Wilderness
Master of the Fiddle War on humanity, ‘drill baby drill’, what lives in a white house up on the hill? Reality or satire, thrill and chill. One man’s fantasy is another’s infamy, […]
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The crime of being Aboriginal
“He was naturally suspicious of white strangers, having spent twenty-seven months in prison for actions would not have been ‘crime’ had a white man committed them.” (In the spirit of Crazy Horse, page xxxix). “The […]
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Labor and cigarettes: a policy contradiction
By Christopher Kennedy It’s time Labor woke up and cut the cigarette excise. The steep successive rises in tobacco tax have not delivered the public-health outcome that was promised. Instead they have created a […]
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Skidding Pacts: An AUKUS Delusion Update
In the unpardonable ecosystem of graft, favours and corruption that is defence contracting, defence conferencing and all matters tanking over the thinking – in short, the world of defence – the convenient delusion will always […]
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Political Donations: Influence or Legalised Corruption?
By Denis Hay Australia allows political donations, while China prosecutes corruption. What does this reveal about political influence and serving citizens? The uncomfortable question Australia should ask Australia describes itself as a democracy in which […]
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Slanted Cartography: The Politics of Mapping
There is much in the nature of a map. The very drawing of a line signifies an assertion, an acceptance, or even a repudiation of power. Borders are delineated for reasons of interest and understanding. […]
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Monash experts: New laws to protect against social media algorithms
Monash University Media Release Monash University experts comment on prime minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement of new legislation to give Australians greater control over social media algorithms, and how this would protect against misogynistic content, the […]
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The Trojan Horse of Sovereignty: How US Troops in Australia Became a Strategic Asset – for the United States
Dedicated to the Australian people – whose sovereignty has been traded for a promise of protection that was never real. Abstract This article examines the expanding US military presence in Australia under the Force Posture […]
Editorial
Labor has disappointed, but imagine the alternative
There is a particular kind of political disappointment that is more painful than ordinary political disappointment. It is the disappointment of people who actually wanted you to do better. When Anthony Albanese led Labor to […]
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Beyond the AI race: How BRICS is helping the Global South harness technology
By Chen Ziqi Artificial intelligence is advancing at a breathtaking pace. Countries and companies are racing to build more powerful models and push the boundaries of what machines can do. But for much of the […]
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Democrats playing politics with Trump’s Iran war while ignoring it’s a supreme international crime
Democratic congresspersons and candidates are all in criticizing President Trump’s Iran war. ‘It’s a foolish war with no end in sight. ’It’s driving up the cost of driving and everything we buy at the store.’ […]
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Australian Political Reform: Why Australia Needs Change
By Denis Hay Australian political reform could give citizens more influence between elections. Is our democracy really delivering for the people? Introduction: What Does Democracy Actually Deliver? Australia proudly describes itself as a democracy. Every […]
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The Xi-Sisi Meeting: Why It Matters
Dr. Steinbock’s TRT World Interview Recently, TRT World released the analysis of Murat Sofuoglu on “Why did Xi choose to visit Egypt amid the US-Iran tensions?” Dr Steinbock was one of the interviewees. Here are […]