In an interview with The Saturday Paper, the foreign affairs minister notes the way events in the Middle East are ‘refracted’ in Australia, while continuing to call for ‘restraint and protection of civilian lives’.
The widows of Afghan civilians allegedly killed by Australian soldiers say they have had no contact from the Australian government but are ready to testify about the war crimes.
The murder of a young woman at an elite private school, and the reaction from a former principal, has highlighted a broader culture of privilege in which young boys are protected from consequence or culpability.
Heather Calgaret had been eligible for release for a year when she died in custody, because she had no proper home to go to. Her case reveals the consequences of Victoria’s parole reforms.
Chalice Mining is seeking partners to develop a massive ‘green metals’ deposit near the Julimar Conservation Park in Western Australia. Poet John Kinsella is seeking assurances that the region’s unique ecology will be protected.
As expectations rise for another interest rate hike by year’s end, and the pain of inflation pressure weighs on more households, it’s clear the RBA can’t solve the inflation problem alone.
A new surge of the virus comes amid delays in approving the latest vaccination, falling booster rates and a lack of political will to encourage masks, leaving immunocompromised people fearful.
The prime minister’s visit to China is hoped to repair broken trade and economic ties but he must walk a fine line on humanitarian and security issues.
