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Samoa political update: Fiame prevails

Opposition leader Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, Fiame’s predecessor, confirmed in Parliament that he had met with Fiame but clarified that the discussions focused solely on parliamentary matters and the smooth operation of the Government.

Trump promises a second term focused on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution

In his inaugural address, Trump outlined a radical agenda to reshape American life and the United States’ role in the world.

The Laptop Secrets, The Deep State’s Plan, and Trump’s Counterattack

Unlike previous presidents who feared these officials—because they knew everyone’s secrets—Trump declared an open war against them.

Executive orders show Trump’s power and political theatre, but his honeymoon period may be short-lived

For a country desperate for change, there was a great appeal in Trump’s election promises to immediately end foreign wars, curb rising inflation and tackle illegal immigration.

How to lose the planet

The acidification of rivers and chemicalization of soil, air, and food, undergirded with a constant supply of ‘slow violence’ continues to the creation of graveyards in many developing nations.

Trump signals he will start pushing for a new world order in first 100 days

Three particular aspects stand out and give an early indication of what the Trump doctrine of foreign policy might look like.

Joe Biden’s presidency will be remembered as one that did not match the times, and a leader who failed to realise it

Biden’s legasy threatens to be a disappearing presidency, reduced to an ellipsis between the two Trump administrations, judged solely by its tragic end.

Home ownership is slipping out of reach. It’s time to rethink our fear of ‘forever renting’

If tenants were protected from excessive rent increases and evictions, landlordism could also be recast as an essential service that yields reasonable profits to providers.

Why do Australia’s seasonal worker numbers continue to fall?

To assess the impact of this increase on the rural workforce, overall backpacker numbers need to be further interrogated to reveal the actual number working in agriculture.

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‘There is no back-door pathway’: New Zealand defends India FTA amid migration and exploitation concerns

The government says the visas will be capped at 5,000 at any one time and targeted at critical skill shortages in sectors such as healthcare, education, engineering and information technology.

11 Indian nationals deported from Australia over criminal offences, drug, fraud, visa breaches and non-cooperation

Australian authorities reportedly decided to use a dedicated charter flight because some of the detainees were considered “non-compliant and disruptive”, making it difficult and unsafe

Australia’s quantum sector backed as next major multi-trillion-dollar economic growth engine

Quantum Australia chief executive Petra Andrén said the sector had moved beyond pure research.
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