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Abbott and Turnbull: Opening the door on your privacy

Never before has there been a more pressing need for a strong voice acting on our behalf on matters relating to our privacy. 
Rosie WilliamsData Sharing and Release ActOAIC
The 'Data Sharing and Release Act' is coming for your data

Anyone remotely interested in MyHealthRecord needs to keep reading, because it's only one small piece of the puzzle for sharing our data. 
Rosie WilliamsData Sharing and Release ActPrivacy Act
BEHROUZ BOOCHANI TALKS TO IA: No friends in the Australian Government

Senior editor Michelle Pini speaks with Behrouz Boochani about the release of his book, 'No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison'. 
Michelle PiniBehrouz BoochaniManus Island
Surviving war: The women of Burma

The women of Burma are facing horrible conditions causing them to flee, becoming refugees with no hope, writes Johanna Higgs 
BurmaMyanmarviolence against women
Dutton's 'venal' policies turn on closest neighbour, New Zealand

Deportations of New Zealand citizens accused of crimes in Australia have become commonplace in the activities of the Home Affairs Department.  
Binoy KampmarkPeter DuttonHome Affairs
Beautiful Balts: From Displaced Persons to New Australians

Kevin Bain shares his thoughts on Jayne Persian's book on post WW2 immigration and what we can learn from it today. 
Kevin BainJayne PersianBeautiful Balts: From Displaced Persons to New Australians
Racist dogwhistling over African gangs proves Turnbull is a hollow man

Malcolm Turnbull's claim African crime gangs are terrorising Melbourne is yet another sign of his lack of spine. 
Peter DuttonMalcolm TurnbullAfrican gangs
Football victory for France reverberates worldwide

Even at the “end of the Earth”, or at least a most far-away point from France, they stayed up all night to revel in the country’s great victory. 
Lee DuffieldWorld CupFrance
Thai rescue highlights humanity — but not in our leaders

The Thai rescue is a testament to humanity, but our leaders have not planned to rescue 134 children on Nauru. 
John PassantThai rescueTurnbull Government
JOHN PILGER: Embracing our 'bad stock' convict past

We must recognise and celebrate our Indigenous past and our proud convict past in order to achieve true independence. 
John Pilgerconvictscolony

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