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Australia’s Strategy in a Volatile Global System

Australia is slowly modernizing its defence capabilities. However, with the volatile axis between democracy and authoritarian states, Australia must seek to further accelerate and adapt their defence strategy in order to compete against growing authoritarian global powers.         Image: Image: Shutterstock – Steve Lovegrove Produced By: Timothy Nguyen Featured In Story: Dr …

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Fallen Government… Where to now for France?

The French government has collapsed as a result of an ongoing political deadlock crisis. Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his minority government were ousted following a no-confidence vote on Wednesday. So exactly why is France’s political scene been so highly turbulent? Image: Image Credit: jacqueline macou / Pixabay Produced By: Toni Pankaluic Featured In Story: …

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Melbourne launches playbook to combat disinformation in cities

The spread of disinformation has become a growing problem globally. The University of Melbourne has launched the ‘Disinformation in the City’ playbook to help local governments combat disinformation. The playbook outlines a three-phase strategy emphasising the importance of early detection and community trust. I spoke with University of Melbourne researcher Ika Trijsburg about the growing …

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The Envoy to End Antisemitism

The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appointed lawyer and former president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry Jillian Segal as the special envoy for Antisemitism. As a special envoy, she will advise the government on anti-Jewish sentiment in Australia. After the organisation reported a significant rise in racial discrimination against Australian Jews. However, others …

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Australian government set to allocate $1.4 billion to clean energy

The Australian government has allocated substantial funding to critical minerals and clean energy initiatives. Over the next 10 years, $1.4 billion will be provided to support the manufacturing of clean energy technologies. The government’s Future Made in Australia agenda will drive these initiatives. A new framework, established under the Future Made in Australia Act, will …

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