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MARK COLVIN. “Four Weeks One Summer” by Nicholas Whitlam

In the summer of 1936, over just four weeks, it all went wrong – for democracy and for Spain, even for the British royals. Politicians failed, and …

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A five-minute scroll

Trump returns to the presidency, while an IDF soldier congratulates the win by shooting at homes in Gaza. Francesca Albanese tells Canada that …

WAYNE SWAN. Coalition energy policy.

It’s a lost decade we couldn’t afford on climate change and energy policy – but when the consequences are felt in years and decades to come, it’s …

JACK WATERFORD supports Pearls and Irritations

There are any number of websites by which one can keep up with the news. Some also have interesting commentary. But publish.pearlsandirritations.com …

Richard Woolcott. A modern Australia for the 21st century.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said it is a great and exciting time for Australia.  Indeed, it is a time of great opportunity for the Australian …

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Environment: Rich people are melting Arctic sea ice

Rich countries and rich people have incredibly high greenhouse gas emissions. Arctic sea ice is shrinking. Tasmanian government plans to make fish …

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For-profit health insurance not adding up

An unprecedented standoff between health insurer NIB and the St Vincent’s Health Australia has captured headlines for the potential high out-of-pocket …

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Here’s the full text of Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza

The White House says its proposal would end the war in Gaza immediately if both sides accept.

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The bleak picture of Australian politics: this is how we change

We are confronting a deep structural crisis in our society. We have confused the idea of democracy with the institutions of political parties and …

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Record numbers of temporary graduates in immigration limbo

Temporary graduate visas are for overseas students who complete their study and wish to undertake work in Australia, often as a pathway to permanent …

MUNGO MacCALLUM. Malcolm Turnbull and John Barilaro.

When the New South Wales Nationals leader John Barilaro called for Malcolm Turnbull’s resignation last week, it was simple for Turnbull’s federal …

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The crimson thread of racism festers in the darker interstices of Australian culture

In 1890 Henry Parkes spoke of “The crimson thread of kinship running through us all.” He believed this “crimson thread” – evocative of blood – united …

Rosemary Breen- Living water in Myanmar

I listened to Rosemary Breen  from  Inverell speak at my local church about the work she is doing in Myanmar to help poor villagers get access to …

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The nation state is on the skids

The 21st Century is changing much about the world that humans take for granted. Among the more shocking possibilities is that it will sound the …

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Cover image for Here’s the full text of Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza
Here’s the full text of Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza

The White House says its proposal would end the war in Gaza immediately if both sides accept.

World

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Cover image for Here’s the full text of Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza
Here’s the full text of Trump’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war on Gaza

The White House says its proposal would end the war in Gaza immediately if both sides accept.