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How Spain’s voters and political systems have kept the far right out of power – for now
Spain has shown relative resistance to the rising far-right tide, and it is currently one of Europe’s only left-wing governed countries. Historically, attempts to create relevant far-right parties in ...
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Decentralised social media offers an alternative to big tech platforms like X and Meta. How does it work? Podcast
When Elon Musk acquired Twitter in 2022, many users looked for alternatives, fuelling a wave of online migration from the social media platform. Musk says he’s using Twitter, now named X, to champion ...
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Myanmar: Recklessly abrupt US aid stoppage poses existential threat to human rights
The United States government’s abrupt and sweeping freeze on foreign aid is severely imperiling the human rights of refugees, civilians in armed conflict areas and individuals fleeing persecution in ...
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Kazakhstan: Authorities must drop politically motivated charges against satirical blogger
Ahead of the start of the trial in Kazakhstan of Temirlan Ensebek, a blogger who has been charged with “inciting interethnic discord” and faces up to seven years in jail for a year-old post on his ...
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Grattan on Friday: Albanese and Trump put Australia in holding patterns on election timing and tariffs
When parliamentarians left Canberra on Thursday after the fortnight sitting, federal politics had the air of an uneasy waiting game.
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USAID’s freeze has thrust the entire global aid system into uncertainty
The Trump administration’s decision to suspend USAID workers for 90 days and pause most of its international aid work has rocked the foundations of the global aid system. The move, which has sparked ...
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Power to the people: a new book reveals the true story of how Australian democracy works
With sections on our parliament, our government and the Constitution, the book aims to delve deeper into all aspect of Australian democracy.
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Here’s why some people still evade public transport fares – even when they’re 50 cents
Neither lowering fares or simply increasing enforcement can solve fare evasion alone. Investing in better services and winning public trust are just as important.
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Yemen: Houthi Attack on Civilians May be a War Crime
Houthi forces attacked several civilian homes and other civilian infrastructure in Yemen between January 5 and 12, 2025, in search of armed men, Human Rights Watch said today.The attacks in Hankat ...
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German party leaders are united against immigration – but there is little evidence for a key part of their argument
Kaiser, Professor of Comparative Public Policy, University of Tübingen At the centre of the immigration debate is the notion of “welfare magnetism”: the idea that migrants are drawn to Germany by its ...
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Removing babies is still harming First Nations families, almost two decades after the apology to Stolen Generations
Babies under one are at greatest risk.
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Do parties win elections because of their leaders, or in spite of them? History shows it’s a bit of both
Ian McAllister, Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Australian National University There’s a popular belief that a good leader will win an election for their party, while a bad one will lose ...