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Refugees Protest outside Jim Chalmers’ office

A group of refugees have been protesting outside Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ office in South Brisbane.  The group is demanding the Federal government grant them permanent residency after spending more than TEN years on bridging visas.  The system, meant to “fast-track” applications for refugee status and permanent visas, has led to thousands of people living in …

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Farmers and Regional Australians rally for better support services

Regional Australians are calling for better services to support farmers after protests on the lawns of parliament last week. The end of the live sheep export trade in Western Australia was the main point of contention issue for most of the crowd. However, community members from across the country are concerned the government is failing …

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Lithium mining plans in Serbia from Rio Tinto provoke local unrest

Since July 2024, multi-national mining company, Rio Tinto, has provoked strong local disapproval with their proposed lithium mine in Northern Serbia. Opponents accuse Rio Tinto and the Serbian government of ignoring the environmental and social impacts of the mine, including ruining local water supplies, agriculture, and social order. Protestors and activists have faced cases of …

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Milei Pushes For Austerity Despite Escalating Protests In Argentina

Argentina’s Libertarian President, Javier Milei, is close to replacing the Peso with the US Greenback. Calling the Argentine Peso a ‘museum piece,’ Milei believes hard economic shock therapy and adopting the US dollar will calm one of the most volatile economies in the world. The government’s plan to adopt the dollar, privatize key industries and …

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Riots ravage Island after electoral changes were announced

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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Pro-Palestine Camps Demanding Change At Universities Around Australia

Encampments and protests are happening around the world in response to the situation happening in Gaza, a response that has been seen in Australia as well. At The University of Queensland and Melbourne University, such encampments have popped up demanding changes from their institutions and reforming of investments. Other camps have erected however in response …

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