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Bride kidnapping a terrifying violation of human rights

Bride kidnapping, the horrific practice of abducting women into marriage, still takes place in ...  
Democracy takes poll position in Timor-Leste

When it comes to elections, Timor-Leste and its system of voting has given its citizens a reason ...  
Elon Musk: The mad megarich Twitter owner: FLASHBACK 2022

Ever since purchasing Twitter late last year, Elon Musk has puzzled the world with increasingly ...  
Table tennis: One of the world's best brain sports

Table tennis is one of the world's most popular sports and has many little-known health benefits ...  
Fractures within the newly formed AUKUS 'alliance'

Not everyone is on board with the terms of the AUKUS arrangement.  
Dan 'Spoil-Sport' Andrews tells British Empire Games to take a long jump

Dan Andrews may have killed the British Empire. Hopefully, opines managing editor Michelle Pini ...  
AUKUS deal shows Australia's subservience to U.S. dictates

There is great community opposition to the Labor Government’s embrace of AUKUS and its proposed ...  
Taylor Swift fans filled with Tay Tay ticket heartbreak

Four million people signed up to get Australia's half a million available Taylor Swift tickets. ...  
NATO's talk of further Asian engagement should be feared by Australia

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has undermined its mission to foster stability, becoming a ...  
Disharmony plaguing international women's soccer

It is imperative we see beyond the jerseys and anthems and understand that female athletes are ...  
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The saga of Donald Trump Jr Down Under

Australia’s security agencies must watch closely the speech and actions of Don Jr and expel him ...  
It’s only right if it's done by the Right — otherwise it’s just not cricket

For those who move in elite circles, there is really only one rule: it’s never wrong if it’s ...  
Truth about COVID origins remains unknown over three years on

Conflicting narratives around the origins of COVID continue to abound while we wait for more ...  
Last refugee leaves Nauru: Cruel processing regime to stay

Although the last refugee has left Australia's much-criticised offshore detention centre on Nauru ...  
Worldwide water wars met with cooperative resistance

Significant issues are negatively impacting global water security. While the situation appears ...  
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Cost of being sucked in by criminal grifters more than just money

The latest life expectancy data is good news for Australians but bad news for Americans.  
Daniel Ellsberg: A whistleblower for the ages

Daniel Ellsberg passed away in June. Dr Binoy Kampmark reflects on his legacy.  
U.S. dashes hopes after China meeting

Positive outcomes of a recent meeting between China and the U.S. were dissolved by aggression and ...  

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