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Federal Treasury slams PR firm for human rights breach
A former star client is the government of Nauru, not exactly a favourite of human rights groups. In fact Mercer’s…
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The Danger of Leaving Women Out of the National Security Conversation
There are over 125 million women who should be alive today but are not because of the systematic devaluation of…
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Amal Clooney warns Australia on press freedoms, comparing it to North Korea
Speaking at the Global Conference for Media Freedom in London, Mrs Clooney warned the June raids by the Australian Federal Police could…
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Missiles found at base of Libyan warlord are ours, France admits
France has said some of its missiles were found at a Libyan base used by forces loyal to the military strongman…
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Uluru climb closure looms as region nears breaking point with overflow of tourists, ‘influx of waste’
The Anangu traditional owners have repeatedly expressed a desire for people to show respect to the rock’s cultural value by…
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Iran Briefing Note #4
Iran Briefing Notes highlight and provide context for the previous week’s major events featured on International Crisis Group’s Iran-U.S. Trigger List.…
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It’s OK to Get Rich
Joe Biden, who considers himself as close to Everyman as anyone in national politics and invariably and tiresomely refers to…
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Archaeologists unearth probable origins of ancient Greece in groundbreaking discovery
The complex of 60 marble buildings dates back 4,600 years and was discovered on a tiny mountain-peak-shaped island off the…
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No-deal Brexit would cause major disruption for Irish economy – Coveney
A no-deal Brexit would mean a “fundamental disruption” to how the all-island economy functions, and would put strain on both…
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Police drones to monitor crowds at footy, public events from next month
The drones are able to run 24/7 and use night vision. Erin Pearson The Age Funded by the state government,…
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Afghanistan Diplomacy Gathers Steam Even as Attacks Increase
This week the Afghan government and Taliban met publicly for the first time – albeit informally – for a peace…
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Facing Trump’s asylum limits, refugees from as far as Africa languish in a Mexican camp
As they wait on the muddy bank near Del Rio, Texas, to surrender themselves to the Border Patrol, the voices…
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‘A woman ahead of her time’: remembering the Australian writer Charmian Clift, 50 years on
Born in 1923, Clift co-authored three novels with her husband George Johnston, wrote two under her own name, produced two…
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Golden Dawn crashes out of Greek parliament
With more than 99 percent of precincts reporting, Golden Dawn had 2.95 percent of the votes, just under the 3…
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How Norway turns criminals into good neighbours
Twenty years ago, Norway moved away from a punitive “lock-up” approach and sharply cut reoffending rates. BBC The BBC’s Emma…
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Governments are making fake news a crime – but it could stifle free speech
A study on the impact of fake news on the 2016 US presidential election, for instance, has found that fake…
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