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RCASC TAKING THE PISS

Not a word about fairness, balance, or the importance of hearing from all affected communities. That silence is difficult to ignore and very telling.

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GOD WILLS WHAT?

While he presents himself as a defender of Christian morality and traditional values, his personal history has been repeatedly overshadowed by allegations involving excessive alcohol use, sexual misconduct, and openly misogynistic attitudes toward women.

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3000 YEARS

Despite changes in language and political control, a recognisable version of the name persisted continuously in historical records for more than 3000 years.

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MELTDOWN

Supporters argue that Australia, with its vast uranium reserves and technical expertise, should eventually join the nuclear club. But the global energy landscape has changed dramatically.

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NOT MY PEOPLE

Since 7 October 2023, the Australian Jewish Association has emerged as a very ugly, polarising presence in Australia’s public discourse regarding the Middle East.

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THE HUMAN COST

With winter almost upon us, it’s time for the annual wardrobe flip. A new jacket, sweater, long johns, balaclava, ear muffs, gloves, scarf, leggings. At checkout, it’s easy to forget that we’re at the end of a long, largely invisible chain.

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AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

Not officially tracked by the Australian government, but estimates from groups like the Australian Centre for International Justice and various media reports suggest that up to 1,000 Australians have been active in the IDF genocide since late 2023.

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RESPECT AND EMPATHY

When I was drafted into the IDF, I had a good idea of why I’d be fighting and some knowledge of the conflict's history. I knew exactly where the borders were, who we were fighting, and what the endgame was. I was conditioned from the day I could talk.

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FROM SPUD TO SILICONE

Had you asked me in mid-75 how close to the action I was stationed, I could have answered very precisely: 18 km southeast of the Lebanese border, 15 km west of the Syrian border, and 3 km north of a cafe at a new Israeli settlement called Katzrin, which served the best hot chips in the multiverse.

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SHIFTING THE FOCUS

We often hear “net zero” and “circular economy” in the news, but confusion remains about their true impact. Both concepts promise to reduce environmental harm, but each targets a distinct aspect of the crisis. That difference is crucial.

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HYPOCRISY MASTERCLASS

While Taylor bangs on about keeping us safe, he’s doing exactly the opposite. His repeated alarmist rhetoric, particularly when it fixates on highly politicised issues like ISIS brides or broadly frames Muslim communities as security risks, does little to strengthen genuine national security…

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PANTS ON FIRE

Fact-checkers struggle to keep up as he barrels through rallies, interviews, and late-night social media posts with an unrelenting torrent of exaggerated crowd sizes, fictional economic miracles, conspiracy-laden tales about election fraud, and imaginary endorsements from world leaders who had actually denounced him.

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