Israel is in the late stages of ethnic cleansing of the North Gaza governorate, Oxfam says. For fifty days, Israel has prevented Oxfam, its partners, and other humanitarian agencies from delivering life-saving aid to thousands of starving people in north Gaza. Amitabh Behar, Oxfam Executive Director, said: “Our staff in Gaza have been desperately trying…
Be careful who you condemn and ostracise. They just might be supplying you with a special need. While the United States security establishment deems Russia the devil incarnate helped along by aspiring, mischief–making China, that devil continues supplying the US energy market with enriched uranium. This dependency has irked the self-sufficiency patriots in Washington, especially…
By Noel Wauchope Comparisons are odious, particularly between Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler. I must be plain from the start, that these individuals have had completely different aims and ideology. The comparisons I’m making here are just about methods of gaining absolute power. And here, I think, there are parallels. And we can learn, from…
The slow, often grinding machinery of international law has just received a push along with the issuing of three arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court. They are for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s former defence minister, Yoav Gallant, and, rather incongruously, Hamas figure Mohammed Deif. The last issue is somewhat odd given claims…
“To make matters worse, the more we see someone, the more familiar they become, and this makes them appear to be more trustworthy. A liar can become an ‘expert’; a lone voice begins to sound like a chorus, just through repeated exposure. These strategies have long been known to professional purveyors of misinformation. ‘The most…
Oxfam Australia has called the new global climate finance goal smoke and mirrors, responding to the COP29 climate finance agreement, in which wealthy countries agreed to mobilise USD$300 billion per year by 2035 to support low-income countries cope with climate change impacts and switch to renewable energy. Oxfam Australia Policy and Advocacy Lead, Josie Lee,…
Plan International Australia Media Release The new deal on climate finance – agreed over the weekend at the annual UN Climate Change Conference, or COP29 – is staggeringly disappointing, falling well short of what is needed to tackle the climate crisis, according to global humanitarian and girls’ rights organisation Plan International Australia. The new deal,…
The Australian government is being run ragged in various quarters. When ragged, such a beast is bound to seek a distraction. And what better than finding a vulnerable group, preferably children, to feel outraged and noble about? The Albanese government, armed such problematic instruments as South Australia’s Children (Social Media Safety) Bill 2024, which will…
By Denis Hay Description Explore why HECS debt forgiveness and reinstating free public education can reshape Australia’s future, using monetary sovereignty for equity. Introduction Australia’s HECS debt system has left millions of Australians with a financial burden that constrains their economic freedom and life choices. With over $74 billion in outstanding student debt, the current…
Palliative Care Australia Media Release This week’s bipartisan support for the Aged Care Act in parliament is a significant step forward in making sure palliative care is embedded within aged care. “The Aged Care Act has been a critical step in delivering on the recommendations of the Aged Care Royal Commission,” says Camilla Rowland, CEO,…