Politics
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Forestry Corp 29 charges: Public Wants to End Native Logging
Tallaganda Forest Charges: EPA Takes Forestry Corp to Court as Pressure Mounts to End Native Logging The battle over Tallaganda State Forest has erupted into...
PHOTO Australia Closes: A Curtain Falls on a Rising Festival
Australia’s photography community has lost one of its brightest platforms. PHOTO Australia, the organisation behind Victoria’s acclaimed PHOTO festival, has announced it will close...
Reuters Photojournalist Resigns Over Gaza Coverage
Valerie Zink Resigns from Reuters: “I can’t conceive of wearing this press pass with anything but deep shame and grief” Canadian photojournalist Valerie Zink has...
Australia’s Illicit Drug Consumption Hits Record High
Ice, cocaine, heroin use surge despite $11.5 billion market dip Australia’s consumption of methylamphetamine (“ice”), cocaine, MDMA, and heroin has soared to record highs, according...
Murujuga Art listed as Australian Cultural World Heritage site
Murujuga World Heritage Listing Sparks Calls to Block Gas Hub Expansion “Today, Australia rewrote the World Heritage listing in the interests of the gas industry.”—...
First Nations Ancient Wisdom Improves Solar Power Forecasting
Ancient Wisdom Meets AI: First Nations Calendars Power Up Solar Forecasting in World-First Study In the sun-drenched heart of Australia’s Northern Territory, where the desert...
Iconic Guitars Stolen from Music Legend Joe Camilleri’s Home
Nine Iconic Vintage Guitars Stolen from Music Legend Joe Camilleri’s Home The Australian music scene has been rocked by the theft of a priceless guitar...
What Can We Learn From Photographer, Susan Meiselas?
Susan Meiselas: Seeing with Empathy, Shooting with Fire A Tribute and Critique by a Former Student, Mark Anning Susan Meiselas isn’t just a Magnum Photos and...
Dalai Lama Affirms the Institution of Dalai Lama Will Continue
Statement Affirming the Continuation of the Institution of Dalai Lama For centuries, the Dalai Lama has embodied both spiritual leadership and the collective identity of...
Gas Industry’s Manipulation of Traditional Owners Questioned
Senator Lidia Thorpe Calls for Urgent Investigation into Gas Industry’s Manipulation of Traditional Owners Canberra, 1 July 2025 — Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe has slammed...