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Hysteria over the Solomon Islands-China security pact

Visits to Honiara are part plea, part threat. Delegations are equipped with a note of harassme ...  
Siberia's mineral wealth: Russia has it — China wants it

As a strategy, "divide and rule" has been most effective in the Middle East and may yet be utilis ...  
Assange legal team announces 'fresh developments' at court hearing

Julian Assange’s legal team announced “serious submissions” would be made to the UK Home ...  
Inspired by Australia's inhumanity, UK plans to send refugees to Rwanda

As broadcast on the BBC 's World Service on 15 April, the policy of asylum seeker deterrence is ...  
Australia’s appalling Timor legacy and why it matters

May 20 will mark 20 years of independence for Australia’s near neighbour, the nation of Timor ...  
Teachers stalk students in 'sex for grades' swap

There is a desperate need for women and girls in Mozambique to realise their rights — teachers ...  
Morrison's arrogance toward South Pacific fuels China tensions

The Coalition's fumbling of foreign policy has resulted in a dangerous display of bravado as ...  
Double standards stir racist-Australia comments

We have offered unlimited visas to Ukrainian refugees, but 700,000 displaced Afghans do not get ...  
In Australia there are more statues of animals than women

Across the nation, less than four per cent of public statues are of women. It’s time to fully ...  
Morrison's Australia remains servile under AUKUS agreement

Australia is happy to be compliant as AUKUS seeks hypersonic weapons, writes Binoy Kampmark.  
Elections in Europe — Amid Ukraine agony, Russia still finds support

Elections in Europe have shown the extent of pro-Russia sympathy.  
Modern slavery shouldn't be weaponised by conservative governments

Modern slavery has become a major talking point in recent years.  
Like tobacco, Australia has a coal problem it must overcome

Australia has a problem and its name is coal.  
Australia losing Pacific grip as China makes deal with Solomons

A security treaty between China and the Solomon Islands has set off alarm bells in Canberra with ...  
Talking nuclear and 'the smoke and mirrors game of shadows'

Noel Wauchope tests the 'nuclear' facts in an interview between former CEO of Australia's Nuclear ...  
Government backflips on NZ refugee offer

The Australian Government's flip on the settlement of asylum seekers in New Zealand highlights the ...  
EXCLUSIVE: Inside the war on Ukraine

This personal account by frontline Australian photojournalist Bryce Wilson shares friends and ...  
A tale of two responses: Ukraine supported as Rohingya ignored

The Rohingya have received little international support and that must change to ensure their ...  

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