As editor of the Daily Mail in 1970s and 80s, David English invented a newspaper for those urgently seeking membership of the English middle classes. … There is a war on ordinary people and feminists are needed at the frontRead more
Australia
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The brutal past and present are another country in secret Australia
The corridors of the Australian parliament are so white you squint. The sound is hushed; the smell is floor polish. The wooden floors shine so … The brutal past and present are another country in secret AustraliaRead more
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War, circus and injustice down under
There are times when farce and living caricature almost consume the cynicism and mendacity in the daily life of Australia’s rulers. Across the front pages … War, circus and injustice down underRead more
Posted inNews / Platforms / Social Control Media
Australia Wants Google, Facebook to Pay Media for the News
The Australian government wants platforms such as Google and Facebook to pay the media for the news they publish, authorities reported Monday. The Australian government … Australia Wants Google, Facebook to Pay Media for the NewsRead more
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Australia’s day for secrets, flags and cowards
On 26 January, one of the saddest days in human history will be celebrated in Australia. It will be “a day for families”, say the … Australia’s day for secrets, flags and cowardsRead more
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Aboriginal people have a right to protest the commonwealth games as stolen wealth
Amy McQuire tears away the facade on the Commonwealth Games currently under way in Australia, on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Australia has a long history of … Aboriginal people have a right to protest the commonwealth games as stolen wealthRead more
Posted inExtreme weather / News / Wildfire
Australia’s fires are the first climate disaster of the decade
Wildfires scorched almost every continent in 2019, but the ongoing wildfires in Australia have caused unprecedented damage. As fires have blanketed more than 12 million … Australia’s fires are the first climate disaster of the decadeRead more
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Nearly 500 million animals killed in Australian bushfires
Ecologists at the University of Sydney estimate around 480 million mammals, birds and reptiles have been killed, directly or indirectly, by the devastating blazes since … Nearly 500 million animals killed in Australian bushfiresRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Multimedia / Police / Protest
A child being threatened with arrest for standing up for her future
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The forgotten coup – how America and Britain crushed the government of their ‘ally’, Australia
Across the political and media elite in Australia, a silence has descended on the memory of the great, reforming prime minister Gough Whitlam, who has … The forgotten coup – how America and Britain crushed the government of their ‘ally’, AustraliaRead more