The culture of the Pacific Islands is markedly distinct from Western cultures due to its collectivist nature, which prioritises group aspirations over individual aspirations.
Along with China, the so-called Asian Tigers and lately India, are all transforming from ‘Third World” economies to “First World” economies within a span of one generation.
The ABC seems stuck in an editorial time warp where the “world” means the US, Europe, and the occasional crisis in the Middle East — all served cold, long after their use-by date.
The state government says this will “address concerns around harmful behaviour that happens outside school hours […] but affects student and staff safety”.
The comments confirm what experts already know too well: despite substantial investments from successive Australian governments, threats to the Great Barrier Reef remain.
The judges acknowledged that political debate often involves robust language but said that does not exempt public commentary from Australia's anti-discrimination laws.
