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When Parliament resumes…

Parliament resumes, and everyone’s angry for a reason Spoiler: this is not satire – it just reads that way. Parliament is back, and not a moment too soon. Australians have endured near an eternity without […]
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Politics

Selective solidarity

Much has already been written and said about the Australian Government’s proposed plan to combat antisemitism. The issue has sparked debate across politics, academia, and civil society. While I welcome any serious effort to address […]
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Politics

Welcome to the USA

Welcome to the United States of America. Please Hand Over Your Phone, Your Password, and Your Thoughts There was a time when flying to America meant enduring a 17-hour flight, bad airline food, and a […]
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Politics

“They’ll get over it”

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has offered some comforting words to the more than 17 million Americans expected to lose Medicaid under Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill: “They’ll get over it,” he said calmly, […]