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Calls to sign nuclear weapon ban treaty as devastating ‘black mist’ remembered 70 years on

Content warning: please be aware the following contains reference to First Nations people that are now deceased. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is what most associate with nuclear weapons, but Yankunytjatjara woman, Karina Lester has a very different story. 70 years ago in 1953 – her late father – Yami Lester,  a boy at …

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President of Timor-Leste says development is priority with China

The President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta hinted that China declined an appeal to establish military infrastructure in his nation over concerns it would alarm Australia. It follows after some Australian politicians expressed apprehension when China and Timor-Leste upgraded their diplomatic ties last month. Mr Ramos-Horta said Timor-Leste sought more Chinese assistance for meeting key development …

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American Congress Chaos

Last week, Speaker Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker to be voted out of what is the most powerful position in Congress. Previously Kevin McCarthy had inherited the speaker position on the 15th attempt after five days of voting. It would appear though that other candidates for the Speakers chair,  Scalise and Jordan, have even …

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Israeli – Gaza War

War has flared up again between Israel and Gaza with deadly attacks by Hamas militants sparking the conflict on Sunday.  Associated Press reported that 1600 people have died in the conflict so far, thousands more have been wounded and Hamas has taken about 150 people hostage. Australian, Galit Carbone, a grandmother from Sydney was killed …

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