What China did and should learn from Japan
China and Japan don’t get on. This is a problem for them and for the rest of the world given their economic and strategic importance. It hasn’t always been this way, though. Japan once acknowledged China’s…
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Papua New Guinea has played an important role in Australian history – it’s time we acknowledged that
Papua New Guinea has played a pivotal role in some key moments in Australian history- including Federation.
The uncertain fate of patients needing life‑saving dialysis treatment in Gaza
Patients with kidney failure need regular dialysis treatments to survive. However, the equipment, supplies and medical staff needed for dialysis have been largely destroyed by the assault on Gaza.
The importance of women’s literary prizes
Time to adjust your sets. Since October last year, this column has focused on television, but “Square Eyes” has now metamorphosed into “Portable Magic”, and will discuss books, reading, and literary culture…
Sorry NSA, but the Tor network is secure – and it’s here to stay
You may have seen reports over the weekend about yet another instalment of the US National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance system - this time a set of slides focused on cracking the Tor network, a…
Ratifying the TPP may be tough, but Australia needs it
The Trans-Pacific Partnership may not be a done deal, but Australia cannot avoid the realities of the cut-throat business of international capital, trade and investment.
The ‘channelling’ of George Floyd and spiritualism’s racist history
A number of U.S. mediums have claimed contact with the spirit of the late George Floyd. Their ‘channelling’ continues a tradition of white spiritualists whitewashing black lives.
Bombs across the border: will Turkey intervene in the Syrian war?
The exchange of artillery fire between Turkish and Syrian forces over the past few days has seen a renewed focus on the possibility of an escalating war between Damascus and Ankara. It seems that not since…
Flashers, femmes and other forgotten figures of the Eureka Stockade
When I was at primary school in the late 1970s, engaging kids in history lessons meant a good dose of role-play. Each year, on today’s date, it was time to re-enact the Eureka Stockade. It was on this…
Syrian aid resolution a step forward by the UN
On Saturday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution that demands access for humanitarian aid organisations in Syria. This is an important step forward. It follows a Presidential…
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