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The AEC has redrawn the boundaries for federal seats, Here’s How this will affect next election

The overall size of the House would fall from 151 to 150 seats since the 2022 election.

Emmy and other award-winning academics to highlight 2024 Pacific Media Conference in Fiji 

"This conference is not just about journalism but about democracy and freedom of speech as a whole.”

Democrats must allow Joe Biden a graceful exit as the presidential nominee

Biden's inability to clearly communicate during the 90-minute debate earned harsh criticism from across the US political spectrum, most notably among Democrats.

Indian Diaspora rallies behind historic ICC T20 World Cup victory

Indian diaspora communities worldwide, particularly from Fiji, Australia, and the Pacific, rallied behind the Indian team.

Joe Biden’s debate disaster – who could replace him on the Democrat ticket in November?

The US press carried reports that “panicked” Democrats were examining ways that the president might be replaced in time to mount a credible challenge

What’s the global orange juice supply crisis – and should Australians be worried?

Australia certainly grows a lot of oranges itself, with major plantations in the Riverina, Murray Valley and Riverland. We’re the world’s 12th-biggest producer of the fruit.

Why has Julian Assange been a significant public figure for the last two decades?

WikiLeaks became famous around the globe in April 2010 when it released hundreds of thousands of documents in tranches known as the Afghan war logs, the Iraq war logs and Cablegate.

Cold snap, low on gas: the possible gas shortage in Victoria is a warning

The government would have had to decide in November last year that 2024 would be a shortfall year. They did not.

Fiji’s vanishing shores – villagers battle against coastal erosion

For generations, the villagers lived in harmony with the sea, drawing their sustenance from its abundant resources.

Vladimir Putin’s Asia-Pacific trip was intended to send a message. Australia should be taking notice

Beijing will be keenly aware that Moscow is dealing itself back into two of China’s own key relationships. South Korea and Japan will have taken notice, as well.

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ISIS claims deadly Islamabad bombing amid warnings of extremist blowback

Repeated international warnings that the direct or indirect cultivation of extremist networks — whether for global jihad or against neighbouring India or Afghanistan — would ultimately prove self-destructive for Pakistan are now playing out.

Foreign fishing boats torched as Australia sends hardline border warning

The Border Force says the action reflects a broader surge in enforcement across northern Australia, confirming a 40 per cent increase in the destruction of seized vessels this financial year compared with the same period last year.

School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?

Recess and lunch are generally regarded as “breaks” from learning – where children can play or have free time.
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