Postcards from the uncivil war

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You may have thought that the idea of kidnapping people off the street, flinging them into a dungeon, then ‘disappearing’…

The times they are a-changin’

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By Maria Millers Even without the disturbing images of the killing fields of overseas wars, local news can be equally…

Cholera and Mpox cases increasing dangerously in DRC as aid cuts push health systems to near-collapse

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Oxfam Australia Media Release Preventable diseases are sweeping the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Cholera cases increased by 326, Mpox…

The Trauma Will Be Instagrammed: Wombat Handlings Down Under

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The influencer might be defined as a modern, junked cretin of arrested moral and ethical capacity – with specific skills.…

We Are More Than a Hashtag

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We are more than a hashtag, more than a trend, More than a story you post and pretend. More than…

Needless hospital admissions for thousands of seniors as government refuses to fund their dental care

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By The Australian Dental Association The government’s refusal to fund basic dental care for older Australians is costing them dearly…

Oxfam reaction to Israel’s attack on Gaza despite ceasefire

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Oxfam Australia Media Release Reacting to Israeli strikes on Gaza, Clémence Lagouardat, Oxfam’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Gaza, said: “It is…

Jewish history revisited

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So much of the history of the Jews and the Jewish diaspora is tied to the rebellion of the Jews…

My thought bubbles are better than yours

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When thought bubbles grow up and enter the public discourse they are called brain farts; those ideas or concepts that…

Ah, Women!

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My contribution to the celebration of International Women’s Day! History, Mythology, Philosophy, Sex! There are thousands, if not millions of…