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Australia needs to defend itself, Albanese says, amid Trump policy volatility
Australia needs to defend itself, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday when asked whether Donald Trump's return ...
Hosting the UN climate summit is far from ‘madness’ – here’s how Australia stands to benefit
Peter Dutton says co-hosting the 2026 UN climate summit is ‘madness’. But Australia would be mad to miss out on the benefits, including investment in renewables.
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Australia: Parties Address Human Rights Issues
Voters in the upcoming Australian election on May 3, 2025, should consider where political candidates stand on key human ...
'They've always been scapegoats': Behind Australia's crackdown on youth crime
Are states like Queensland and Victoria really facing a youth crime "crisis"? Here's what criminologists, political experts and Indigenous advocates say.
Australia says US tariffs 'not act of a friend' but rules out reciprocal move
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose a 10% ...
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The 2025 U.N. Forum on Indigenous Issues starts today with hopes and concerns on the agenda
The 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, the largest convening ... Noongar and a human rights lawyer from Australia, has been one of those expert members ...