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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.

‘AI agents’ promise to arrange your finances, do your taxes, book your holidays – and put us all at risk

Privacy concerns arise as your sensitive medical and financial information flows between multiple systems.

Gaza deal: what it means for peace in the Middle East – expert Q&A

So the important caveat to any celebration is that the deal still has to be approved by Israel’s ministers.

Time to decolonise international development

At no time outside of war have economies had to face a 30 to 70% contraction as a consequence of a single cyclone. Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga have faced this situation within this decade.

Nothing new under the sun: Australia’s long history of missed chances to build sustainable homes

The postwar period was a time of shortages and rationing. As well as meat, sugar, clothing and fuel, building materials were in short supply.

Quota proposal sparks debate on women’s representation in Fiji politics

The workshop was organised by Suva-based civil society organisation, Dialogue Fiji, in collaboration with Emily’s List Australia and funded by Misereor.

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Western Australia Premier Roger Cook pushes for direct Perth–India flights as UWA opens Mumbai campus

India is WA's largest international student market, with more than 15,000 enrolments recorded last year.

The government’s migration policy prioritises knee‑jerk politics over careful planning

The failure of people who don’t leave the country when they should also undermines the integrity of the migration system.

Six Indian nationals charged in Fiji over alleged undeclared cash and money laundering

Police said the six had travelled to Fiji to sell goods at a trade show and claimed the money had been earned through those activities.
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