Jan Bow
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📚 REVIEW: At the end of World War II, many Nazi war criminals fled to Australia. A new book tells the stories of the investigators who tried to bring them to justice.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:58 PM
📚 REVIEW: At the end of World War II, many Nazi war criminals fled to Australia. A new book tells the stories of the investigators who tried to bring them to justice.
👉 theconversation.com/a-histo...
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Editorial: Christopher Pyne was still a cabinet minister when he met with EY to discuss taking a job with the consultancy. There was no confusion about the purpose of the meeting. Nine days later, Pyne was offered a job. Three days after that, he accepted. satpa.pe/THajPYe
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Christopher Pyne was still a cabinet minister when he met with EY to discuss taking a job with the consultancy. There was no confusion about the purpose of the meeting.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Editorial: Christopher Pyne was still a cabinet minister when he met with EY to discuss taking a job with the consultancy. There was no confusion about the purpose of the meeting. Nine days later, Pyne was offered a job. Three days after that, he accepted. satpa.pe/THajPYe
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The prime minister uses his UN speech to talk up Australia's emissions plan after Donald Trump called climate change a "con job", and confirms Australia is still seeking a temporary seat on the body's Security Council.
Albanese addresses UN on climate, Gaza and a Security Council bid
The prime minister uses his UN speech to talk up Australia's emissions plan after Donald Trump called climate change a "con job", and confirms Australia is still seeking a temporary seat on the body's Security Council.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
The prime minister uses his UN speech to talk up Australia's emissions plan after Donald Trump called climate change a "con job", and confirms Australia is still seeking a temporary seat on the body's Security Council.
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Australia will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions between 62% and 70% on 2005 levels by 2035 - press conference about to start - live updates here
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Australia news live: Labor sets new climate target to cut emissions between 62% and 70% on 2005 levels by 2035, sources say
Follow live
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September 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Australia will aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions between 62% and 70% on 2005 levels by 2035 - press conference about to start - live updates here
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Up to one-quarter of age pensioners may be affected by changes in the way interest income is calculated.
A key measure used to calculate age pension payments is changing. How will this affect your benefits?
theconversation.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Up to one-quarter of age pensioners may be affected by changes in the way interest income is calculated.
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I can’t believe I found it. This time I bought it.
August 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I can’t believe I found it. This time I bought it.
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The Financial Review has reported that the Mormon church has purchased almost half a billion dollars’ worth of Australian farmland in about six months, raising fears that the Mormons could change the face of Australian agriculture.
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Mormon church’s $490m spending spree exposes trade deal blind spot
Farmers fear the American church could change the face of Australian agriculture.
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August 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The Financial Review has reported that the Mormon church has purchased almost half a billion dollars’ worth of Australian farmland in about six months, raising fears that the Mormons could change the face of Australian agriculture.
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#auspol
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#auspol
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Great piece: “The Elite Panic at the Heart of Liberal Attacks on Mamdani”
Opinion | The Elite Panic at the Heart of Liberal Attacks on Mamdani
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July 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Great piece: “The Elite Panic at the Heart of Liberal Attacks on Mamdani”
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A harmful algal bloom, fueled by a marine heat wave, has been choking South Australia's coastline, turning once-colorful ecosystems filled with thriving marine life into underwater graveyards.
Read more: cnn.it/3H9z0wu
Read more: cnn.it/3H9z0wu
July 27, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A harmful algal bloom, fueled by a marine heat wave, has been choking South Australia's coastline, turning once-colorful ecosystems filled with thriving marine life into underwater graveyards.
Read more: cnn.it/3H9z0wu
Read more: cnn.it/3H9z0wu
One of my favourite parks, J E Brown Park (Park 27A), is on the left of the river. Not only does the Premier plan to redevelopment the North Adelaide Golf Course, this Park has been earmarked for a new driving range. What will that mean for trees and will they also be making space for car parking?
July 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
One of my favourite parks, J E Brown Park (Park 27A), is on the left of the river. Not only does the Premier plan to redevelopment the North Adelaide Golf Course, this Park has been earmarked for a new driving range. What will that mean for trees and will they also be making space for car parking?
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“What is in my power that represents a threat to the global economy?”
UN rapporteur @franceskalbs.bsky.social tells @naomiaklein.bsky.social her thoughts on the backlash she’s faced since publishing her report on companies involved in Israel’s genocide.
Watch now: zeteo.com/p/israels-te...
UN rapporteur @franceskalbs.bsky.social tells @naomiaklein.bsky.social her thoughts on the backlash she’s faced since publishing her report on companies involved in Israel’s genocide.
Watch now: zeteo.com/p/israels-te...
July 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
“What is in my power that represents a threat to the global economy?”
UN rapporteur @franceskalbs.bsky.social tells @naomiaklein.bsky.social her thoughts on the backlash she’s faced since publishing her report on companies involved in Israel’s genocide.
Watch now: zeteo.com/p/israels-te...
UN rapporteur @franceskalbs.bsky.social tells @naomiaklein.bsky.social her thoughts on the backlash she’s faced since publishing her report on companies involved in Israel’s genocide.
Watch now: zeteo.com/p/israels-te...
This warrents global coverage.
"Algal bloom 'disaster' prompts royal commission call as impact spreads to mussel farms."
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"Algal bloom 'disaster' prompts royal commission call as impact spreads to mussel farms."
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Coorong 'on the brink' amid fears algal bloom could be final straw
After decades of environmental degradation, South Australia's internationally significant Coorong wetlands are now at risk of becoming a "wasteland" due to the state's toxic algal bloom, advocates fea...
www.abc.net.au
July 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This warrents global coverage.
"Algal bloom 'disaster' prompts royal commission call as impact spreads to mussel farms."
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"Algal bloom 'disaster' prompts royal commission call as impact spreads to mussel farms."
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Protecting Possum Park / Pirltawardli (Park 1 of your Adelaide Park Lands) from the State Govt's plans to destroy hundreds of trees, pave over and build over hectares of your Open, Green, Public Park Lands, to cater for multi-millionaire FIFO superstar golfers. www.adelaide-parklands.asn.au/golf
July 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Protecting Possum Park / Pirltawardli (Park 1 of your Adelaide Park Lands) from the State Govt's plans to destroy hundreds of trees, pave over and build over hectares of your Open, Green, Public Park Lands, to cater for multi-millionaire FIFO superstar golfers. www.adelaide-parklands.asn.au/golf
"One might pause to wonder what First Nations people, who are the victims of racism every day, feel about the priority given to 120,000 well-educated, secure and mostly affluent individuals." Louise Adler
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The special envoy’s plan is the latest push to weaponise antisemitism, as a relentless campaign pays off | Louise Adler
The omissions are as important as the inclusions in Jillian Segal’s plan, which is guilty of overreach
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July 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
"One might pause to wonder what First Nations people, who are the victims of racism every day, feel about the priority given to 120,000 well-educated, secure and mostly affluent individuals." Louise Adler
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"The idea of displacing Palestinians has long been part of Israeli strategic thinking, but this announcement signals a dangerous escalation and intention to permanently alter Gaza’s demographic landscape through displacement and containment."
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Israel’s Rafah camp – ‘humanitarian city’ or crime against humanity?
Israel’s plan to eventually move all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp in the south of the Strip is being widely denounced as tantamount to ethnic cleansing.
theconversation.com
July 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
"The idea of displacing Palestinians has long been part of Israeli strategic thinking, but this announcement signals a dangerous escalation and intention to permanently alter Gaza’s demographic landscape through displacement and containment."
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Rally, this Sunday, 6 July 11.00am Parliament House
July 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Rally, this Sunday, 6 July 11.00am Parliament House
Protests show people they are not alone in caring about an issue.
"One of the most important, and most overlooked, functions of protest is to prevent the dreaded 'spiral of silence,' which can begin when people wrongly believe that their own point of view is not widely shared," Betsy Levy Paluck writes:
The Most Overlooked Value of Political Protest
Small acts of staying quiet may seem merely polite or indifferent, but they can easily spiral.
bit.ly
July 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Protests show people they are not alone in caring about an issue.
Devastating
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'Heartbreaking' algal bloom hits metropolitan Adelaide beaches
Dolphins, sea lions, sharks, rays and fish have all been sighted washed up dead on Adelaide's beaches as the impact of the algal bloom continues to be felt across the state.
www.abc.net.au
June 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Devastating
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This is a startling overreach by Premier Malinauskas, bypassing proper consultation and undermining the role of City Council. He may enjoy popularity now, but this kind of heavy-handed approach risks long-term backlash. Adelaide residents value transparency & respect — they don’t like being ignored.
‘Parklands Putin’ is at it again, firing off legislative missile to annex land that the State Government doesn’t own. When will Premier Malinauskas stop grabbing the shrinking Adelaide Park Lands for his pet projects? #saparli
Acting Mayor Responds to Premier's Golf Course Plan
Council was deeply disappointed to learn of today's announcement through the media.From day one, when the Premier first announced he wanted to move
www.miragenews.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:13 AM
This is a startling overreach by Premier Malinauskas, bypassing proper consultation and undermining the role of City Council. He may enjoy popularity now, but this kind of heavy-handed approach risks long-term backlash. Adelaide residents value transparency & respect — they don’t like being ignored.
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RALLY 6 JULY, PARLIAMENT HOUSE AT 11.00
Save Festival Plaza -- AND -- Protect Possum Park. * Say "No" to Walker Tower 2 on public land and overshadowing our Parliament House.
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Save Festival Plaza -- AND -- Protect Possum Park. * Say "No" to Walker Tower 2 on public land and overshadowing our Parliament House.
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June 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
RALLY 6 JULY, PARLIAMENT HOUSE AT 11.00
Save Festival Plaza -- AND -- Protect Possum Park. * Say "No" to Walker Tower 2 on public land and overshadowing our Parliament House.
events.humanitix.com/rally-for-ad...
Save Festival Plaza -- AND -- Protect Possum Park. * Say "No" to Walker Tower 2 on public land and overshadowing our Parliament House.
events.humanitix.com/rally-for-ad...
