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On Sunday, the French President dissolved the parliament and called for elections. This came after the European elections in Brussels were dramatically pushed to the right. Though Emmanuel Macron has voiced concern for the growing trend of nationalism in Europe, many worry that this could be part of a larger game by the President of …
Unrest and division penetrates the South Pacific Island of New Caledonia. Violence erupted after Paris announced potential voting reforms that would expand the electorate body. Many Kanaks, the indigenous of the island, say that these changes threaten their presence and cultural identity on the island. However, others say that it is only fair that French …
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The NSW State Government has proposed new powers for the police to search people for weapons with a metal-detecting wand without a warrant. This comes after months of violent knife crime that bewildered the state and country. The new reforms will be modeled after Queensland’s ‘Jack’s Law’, which came into the Queensland legislature after the …
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Women with diverse backgrounds are still underrepresented across all levels of government in Australian politics. However, a program offered by the Queensland University of Technology has proven successful in its efforts to address the gap. At Queensland’s last local government election, thirteen of the program’s graduates won seats. Image: Cr. Faraj, 22, is the only …
Program Empowering Diverse Women in Australian Politics sees Success Read More »
The Liberal Party in Victoria have been in power for 4 of the last 26 years. And while their counterparts are on the ascendency in Queensland and are clinging to power in Tasmania, things are still looking bad for the Liberals and their leader John Pesutto. Pesutto is potentially facing 3 defamation cases amid growing …
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Gender equality has been long fought for in Australia, however, the achievements of the community have not always been shown in politics. Despite women making up just over half of the country’s population, representation in federal, state and local governments continues to fall short. Image: Photo by Marcus Reubenstein on Unsplash Produced By: …
The nine leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, arrived in Melbourne on Monday for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit 2024. This celebrated the 50-year anniversary since Australia became ASEAN’s first dialogue partner. The goals of the summit were to deepen the partnerships between Australia and its northern neighbors in areas of trade, climate change, …
Calls are growing for governments around the country to adopt Indigenous naming policies alongside English. Languages once pushed to the edge of existence are now being revitalised to honour of First Nations peoples’ heritage. National Radio News reporter Remy Naughton asked Co-Chair for the First Nations Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria, Ngarra Muarry, why the proposal …