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Revealed: how Australian politicians would bridge the trust divide
But how do politicians view the growing trust divide? Authors The Conversation We set out to answer this question in…
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For female migrant victims of family violence, their visa holder can often be their abuser
They’re some of the most vulnerable members of the community: Women, newly-arrived in Australia, who find themselves the victims of…
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Kurds targeted in Turkish attack include thousands of female fighters who battled Islamic State
Since bombing began on Oct. 9, Turkish military operations against the Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria, Washington’s staunchest and…
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‘Few and far between’: Boss slams Millennials for being afraid of hard work
“People are expecting more than what they put in. Dominic Powell The Age Some of the people coming in for…
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There’s no airport border ‘crisis’, only management failure of the Home Affairs department
Labor’s Immigration Spokesperson, Senator Kristina Keneally, has labelled this a “crisis”, stating: Authors : The Conversation Peter Dutton’s incompetence and…
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Asylum seekers have a right to higher education and academics can be powerful advocates
Those processed offshore, and deemed refugees by the time they have arrived in Australia, are entitled to fee support for…
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Trump, Syria, and Counter-Revolution
While the “rapid” withdrawal initially suggested by Trump’s tweet has not come about, discussion among U.S. rulers ultimately points in…
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Europe’s Poland puzzle
WARSAW — For centuries, there’s been a Poland-shaped hole at the heart of Europe. Jan Cienski Politico As other countries…
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Nicola Sturgeon refuses to rule out ‘hard border’ with England in event of Scottish independence
The First Minister insisted she does not wish to see border checks if the country votes to become an independent…
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Senior Kurdish politician and women’s rights leader killed in northeastern Syria
The political wing of Kurdish-led forces in the area have since claimed her killers were “Turkish-backed” mercenaries. Hannah Lynch Rudaw…
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Averting an ISIS Resurgence in Iraq and Syria
It is still possible, however, for the jihadist group’s many foes to nip its regrowth in the bud. What’s new?…
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For young refugees, a mobile phone can be as important as food and water when arriving in a new country
Many of these young people, now in the EU, have one thing in common: their smart phones. Authors The Conversation…
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Australia’s two most prominent Aboriginal politicians oppose WA dying laws
Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt and WA Senator Pat Dodson have both put on record their opposition to the…
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Four Corners whistleblower sued by Murdoch University after raising concerns about international students
Federal Court documents reveal Murdoch University in Western Australia is seeking compensation from Associate Professor Gerd Schroder-Turk, claiming it has…
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Tashpolat Tiyip: Uighur leading geographer facing execution in China
But that year, suddenly and without warning, he disappeared. His friends believe that after a secret trial, Prof Tiyip was…
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Asylum seekers approved for medevac transfers detained in Port Moresby
Asylum seekers who have been approved for medevac transfers to Australia are among 52 men who have been locked up…
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