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Your Democracy
Friday, January 2, 2026 - 20:53
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Today the NY Times published a long piece on the relations between the Trump administration and the government of Ukraine. The Separation: Inside the Unraveling U.S.-Ukraine Partnership (archived) – NY Times, Dec 30 2025 |
Your Democracy
Friday, January 2, 2026 - 14:33
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On 5 December, tens of thousands of high school students demonstrated against conscription and war in around 90 German cities. On the same day, the German Bundestag passed a law on military service that moves towards conscription and ignores the concerns of schoolchildren.
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Renew Economy
Friday, January 2, 2026 - 13:14
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Friday, January 2, 2026 - 11:55
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I saw a short video where a UK policeman was arresting someone for supporting Palestine Action, an organisation which is all about trying to prevent the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. The person being arrested asked if it was because she supported Palestinians, and the copper said that it was. She also asked if she would be arrested if she supported Israel and the copper replied that she wouldn’t. |
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Your Democracy
Friday, January 2, 2026 - 09:07
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“Heaven is high and the emperor is far away.” So did Chinese peasants celebrate their distance from the Forbidden City over many centuries now past. I imagine a similar sentiment may prevail in the hyper-centralized People’s Republic. When power is to one or another degree autocratic, power is best when power is distant. So it was for me, if briefly, as 2025 drew to a close.
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Your Democracy
Friday, January 2, 2026 - 07:55
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THANK YOU CATHY... THANK YOU THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD FOR REMINDING US THAT PUTIN IS THE BAD GUY IN UKRAINE... I NEVER KNEW.... AND I STAND CORRECTED. I NOW REALISE THAT HISTORY STARTED IN FEBRUARY 2022... Seriously though, cartoons such as the one by Cathy Wilcox should be thrown in the trash NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN.... NUF' said.... =================
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Your Democracy
Friday, January 2, 2026 - 06:55
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Prominent Australian business leaders and public figures have joined calls for a federal royal commission into antisemitism following the Bondi terror attack, adding pressure on the Albanese government as it resists a national inquiry. Among the more than 100 signatories to an open letter, published on Friday, are former Reserve Bank governors Philip Lowe and Glenn Stevens, alongside a broad cross-section of business figures and university chancellors. |
MacroBusiness
Friday, January 2, 2026 - 00:05
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Just before Christmas, the Albanese government released its wet lettuce East Coast gas reservation policy, which has arrived too late and will do little to improve gas supply and affordability. The main problem with the policy is that it will apply only to new gas projects from 2027 and will require exporters to set aside The post Labor swindles Australians on gas appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Your Democracy
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 18:40
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At least 24 people were killed and more than 50 injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a café and a hotel during New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Black Sea coastal village of Khorly, the governor of Russia’s Kherson Region has said. |
Your Democracy
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 12:00
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SHOCKING: Russia Opens a New Front — NATO Has No Answer | George Will Global power is no longer decided only by armies or alliances. Increasingly, it is shaped by trade routes, financial systems, energy corridors, and infrastructure that quietly redraw influence without a single shot fired.
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Your Democracy
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 11:22
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The world-famous New Year's Eve celebrations at Sydney Harbour struck a sombre tone this year, as fear and grief lingered following the Bondi terror attack in mid-December. An hour before the clock struck 12, the harbour bridge glowed white with its pylons bearing a menorah to commemorate the 15 people killed at a celebration to mark the beginning of Hanukkah. |
Your Democracy
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 10:59
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"As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads.Chaos and uncertainty surround us.Division. Violence. Climate breakdown. And systemic violations of international law. |
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Your Democracy
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 10:39
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MacroBusiness
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 09:52
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The past five years have been a shocker for Australian tenants, with the median national advertised rent soaring by 44%, according to Cotality. This surge in rents has added around $10,600 to the annual cost of renting the median advertised home. As a result, the share of household income required to rent the median Australian The post “Extremely tight” rental market to persist in 2026 appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
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Your Democracy
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 09:44
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Your Democracy
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 08:32
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In 1941, in the midst of the Second World War, the American composer Katherine Kennicott Davis wrote a Christmas carol entitled “The Little Drummer Boy”. The origin of the song is one of the mysteries of the Christmas season, as Hajej, nynej from Czechia and Patapan from France are mentioned as little-known muses of Davis.
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Your Democracy
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 11:39
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The surge in support for Pauline Hanson is built upon a huge increase in her likeability among the nation’s voters, with new polling revealing she will go into 2026 more liked than at almost any time in her political career. |
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 11:00
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MacroBusiness
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 09:52
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Cotality’s daily dwelling values index, which tracks home values across Australia’s five major capital city markets, has ended 2025 with momentum stalling. At the aggregate 5-city level, Cotality’s daily dwelling values index rose 0.5%, down significantly from the 1.0% growth recorded in November. As illustrated above, there was wide divergence between the major capital city |
Your Democracy
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 08:34
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Another $10B in pokies losses for players and $10B in profits for clubs, pubs and government – another year rolls by. Michael West reports on NSW’s forgotten but epic gambling scourge. |
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Your Democracy
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 06:55
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For decades, people have debated the strange link between Leon Trotsky’s followers and the rise of Neoconservatism—but rarely has the full story been told. This book cuts through myths and half-truths, tracing how Trotsky’s disciples in the U.S. shifted from revolutionary socialism to shaping Republican foreign policy.
Trotsky and the Neoconservatives: The Whole Story
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Your Democracy
Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 05:44
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The 91-drone attack on the presidential residence in Novgorod region was an extremely dangerous provocation. And one that “could not have been carried out without the participation of European hawks" because "Zelensky would not have dared to plan or carry out such an operation on his own,” military expert Alexey Leonkov told Sputnik. |
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Your Democracy
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 17:19
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President Donald Trump warned the US could carry out further military strikes against Iran if it attempts to rebuild its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. He made the remarks to journalists alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday.
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Core Econ
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 15:17
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In today’s competitive marketplace, tradies must go beyond word-of-mouth referrals and local networking to secure consistent work. With more customers searching online for electricians, plumbers, builders, and other trade services, having a strong digital presence is crucial. Palm Beach tradie marketing shows how effective lead generation strategies not only help attract new clients but also ensure sustainable business growth. |
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Your Democracy
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 09:46
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The niece of Bondi victim Boris Tetleroyd has labelled Anthony Albanese a “coward” after the prime minister again rejected calls for a federal royal commission into Australia’s worst domestic terror attack. The prime minister has claimed such a public inquiry would needlessly promote hate speech. |
Your Democracy
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 08:53
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London: When your next-door neighbour is the King, it’s a good idea to keep your head down, hints Roger Young, a Flitcham villager. Otherwise, it might just be a case of off with it. “You can expect to see me hung,” the 87-year-old says after he agrees, following some hesitation, to stop and talk. “Hung, drawn and quartered,” adds his wife, Patsy, 86. |
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Your Democracy
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 06:55
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Venezuela has already survived years of economic warfare. Despite two decades of sweeping U.S. sanctions designed to strangle its economy, the country has found ways to adapt: oil has moved through alternative markets; communities have developed survival strategies; people have endured shortages and hardship with creativity and resilience. This endurance is precisely what the Trump administration is trying to break. |
Your Democracy
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 06:33
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Your Democracy
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 05:44
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Russia will revise its “negotiating position” in the Ukraine talks in light of an attempted drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s state residence, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated. |
MacroBusiness
Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 00:05
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It is the time of year when pundits come out to wrap up the past year and lay the conceptual framework for how they want the world to see the year ahead. In Australia’s media, where desperation to curry favour from governments is a sine qua non for existence, it is wall-to-wall look away from The post The politics of public interest failure is coming home to roost appeared first on MacroBusiness. |
