With the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the march of America towards fascism continues. The post The arc of American fascism under Trump appeared first on Crikey.
As the international rules-based order becomes a thing of the past, Anthony Albanese keeps Australia locked into a world where we pretend it still exists. The post On this
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:
Appeal Against Sentence for Firearm Offences Succeeds as Judge Did Not Properly Discount
The appeals court reduced the defendant’s sentence after finding that the judge incorrectly applied sentencing discounts for his guilty pleas.
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The team behind a campaign to make social media algorithms optional for users has already met with senior members of the Albanese government. The post Chanel Contos fought for consent
In the weeks since my visit to Bondi, the long-range view has again distorted any sense of unity. The post Back at Bondi, we remember the dead. To stop more terror,
It is simply wrong for a minister to have the power to decide you’ve committed, or will commit, a crime, as the basis for banning and criminalising otherwise lawful activity.
Almost 19 years ago, I touched down at Darwin International Airport as a wide-eyed six-year-old alongside the two people I admired most in the world. I didn’t know much about Australia and, to be frank, I didn’t particularly care, because my mother had assured me that we were ‘just visiting’ (as with all children, I abhorred the idea of change).
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Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au. Monday January 26 Bushfire warnings “Australia has world-class fire agencies and sophisticated warning systems, but many alerts rely on mobile phones, power, or internet access. During
A total of 949 Australians have been recognised in the January 26 honours this year, including 50 public servants who were awarded Public Service Medals (PSM). Among the recipients celebrated for the public service are former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk AC, Australian Finance Minister turned OECD boss Mathias Cormann AC,
'Phone calls are now being made, plans are being finalised': Hastie's leadership move is imminent. Plus, the fallout from another horrific ICE shooting in Minnesota. The post Andrew Hastie
Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images In ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about? – Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand. One of the most mysterious and iconic monuments of ancient Egypt is the Great Sphinx of Giza. You’ve probably seen pictures of it —
Phil Walter/Getty ImagesWith a general election looming, the largest shake-up of New Zealand’s local government system in three decades sits on the table. New Zealanders are being invited to have their say on the draft policy proposal, Simplifying Local Government, which would fundamentally reshape how councils operate. The government’s case
With the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, the march of America towards fascism continues. The post The arc of American fascism under Trump appeared first on Crikey.
As the international rules-based order becomes a thing of the past, Anthony Albanese keeps Australia locked into a world where we pretend it still exists. The post On this
In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:
Appeal Against Sentence for Firearm Offences Succeeds as Judge Did Not Properly Discount
The appeals court reduced the defendant’s sentence after finding that the judge incorrectly applied sentencing discounts for his guilty pleas.
Click here to read the article
Death in ...
The team behind a campaign to make social media algorithms optional for users has already met with senior members of the Albanese government. The post Chanel Contos fought for consent
In the weeks since my visit to Bondi, the long-range view has again distorted any sense of unity. The post Back at Bondi, we remember the dead. To stop more terror,
It is simply wrong for a minister to have the power to decide you’ve committed, or will commit, a crime, as the basis for banning and criminalising otherwise lawful activity.
Almost 19 years ago, I touched down at Darwin International Airport as a wide-eyed six-year-old alongside the two people I admired most in the world. I didn’t know much about Australia and, to be frank, I didn’t particularly care, because my mother had assured me that we were ‘just visiting’ (as with all children, I abhorred the idea of change).
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Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au. Monday January 26 Bushfire warnings “Australia has world-class fire agencies and sophisticated warning systems, but many alerts rely on mobile phones, power, or internet access. During
A total of 949 Australians have been recognised in the January 26 honours this year, including 50 public servants who were awarded Public Service Medals (PSM). Among the recipients celebrated for the public service are former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk AC, Australian Finance Minister turned OECD boss Mathias Cormann AC,
'Phone calls are now being made, plans are being finalised': Hastie's leadership move is imminent. Plus, the fallout from another horrific ICE shooting in Minnesota. The post Andrew Hastie
Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images In ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about? – Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand. One of the most mysterious and iconic monuments of ancient Egypt is the Great Sphinx of Giza. You’ve probably seen pictures of it —
Phil Walter/Getty ImagesWith a general election looming, the largest shake-up of New Zealand’s local government system in three decades sits on the table. New Zealanders are being invited to have their say on the draft policy proposal, Simplifying Local Government, which would fundamentally reshape how councils operate. The government’s case