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Australia can't rely on 'deterrence' to excuse its immoral refugee policies

The only argument offered for Australia's torturous refugee policies is that it stops others getting on boats — but is that morally acceptable? Professor Tony [...] 
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Panel show by numbers: ABC Q&A, Syria and all the usual suspects

The latest episode of ABC Q&A revealed just how formulaic and two-dimensional the show is in its approach to serious issues, writes Binoy Kampark. 
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Close the Gap still reveals gaping holes in Government efforts

Malcolm Turnbull and the Australian Government are failing Indigenous Australians when it comes to Closing the Gap, Daniel Gough writes. 
Daniel GoughClose the GapMalcolm Turnbull
Queensland Police's Orwellian 'Fixated Persons Unit'

A secretive branch of the Queensland Police has Big Brother's shadow looming over it, writes Chris Nyst. 
Fixated Persons UnitQFTACQueensland Fixated Threat Assessment Centre
Dear President Trump, please don’t bomb my wedding in North Korea

Alek Sigley asks Donald Trump to hold off the nuclear bombing of North Korea for his wedding, then consider making peace with Kim Jong-un. 
Alek SigleyDonald TrumpKim Jong-un
Not many Likes for Facebook this week

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is having a busy time explaining the abuse of millions of users' personal data and says he wants to make amends. Media editor Lee [...] 
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16 people killed at the 'Great Return March' in Gaza

On "Land Day", the Palestinians began six weeks of peaceful protests in Gaza, which have already resulted in 16 deaths. 
Ibrahim NatilLand DayGreat Return March
The isolation of Julian Assange must stop

We call on the Government of Ecuador to allow Julian Assange his right to freedom of speech. 
John PilgerJulian AssangeWikiLeaks
Second walk to Canberra gains little support for Manus Island refugees

Adam Richards' second walk to the steps of Parliament House for refugees was helped by only a small fraction of Canberrans who had previously pledged support [...] 
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Steve Smith, Cricket Australia, Turnbull and keeping our eye on the ball

Our nation is united in outrage over a cricket scandal — not the child sexual abuse RC or the suicide attempts of a ten-year-old on Nauru. 
Noely Neate#cricketgate#CricketCheats

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