By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The byelection for the regional New South Wales seat of Farrer, vacated by former opposition leader Sussan Ley, will be held on May 9.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
In 2003, Labor was strongly against the Iraq war. But more than 20 years later and in power, Albanese has had to do a different sort of political calculus.
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By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
The Russian leader will be angry at the assault on a Russian ally, but American involvement in a conflict in the Middle East for now will play to his advantage in Ukraine.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Labor is expected to be returned in power in a landslide. But the election is also the first test of One Nation’s ability to turn its surging popularity into seats.
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By Human Rights Watch
(Beirut) – The Israeli military’s call for the immediate evacuation of the entire population of Lebanon south of the Litani River raises serious risks of violations of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said today. The area makes up about eight percent of Lebanon’s territory and is home to hundreds of thousands of people.Israel’s Arabic Military Spokesperson published a post on social media on March 4, 2026, calling on residents of southern Lebanon “to immediately evacuate [their] homes and head north of the Litani River” to “guarantee [their] safety.” The statement warned that “any movement…
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By James Dwyer, Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania
A US submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing 87 people.
The submarine struck the ship with a torpedo, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, resulting in “quiet death”.
The event marks the first time a US submarine has launched a torpedo in combat or engaged and destroyed a ship since…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Two women visit a Jobcenter in Berlin, Germany, June 25, 2025 © 2025 Jens Kalaene/picture alliance via Getty Images (Berlin, March 5, 2026) – The German government’s legislative proposal to replace the existing basic income program for job seekers with a more punitive program would harm human rights and risks breaching the German constitutional guarantee of a dignified standard of living, Human Rights Watch said today. The legislation is due for its second reading in the lower house of parliament. “The government’s plans would worsen living conditions…
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By Amnesty International
My name is Selma Hajri, I’m 71 and I am Tunisian. I am a doctor and a feminist. About fifteen years ago, I was the founder of an association dedicated to sexual and reproductive rights: the TAWHIDA Ben Cheikh Group. I am an endocrinologist specialising in reproductive health, and I am still the General Secretary of this association. […] The post “My message is: keep going, there’s no other way” appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Federico Donelli, Associate Professor of International Relations, University of Trieste
The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, in March 2026 marks the end of a political era in the Middle Eastern country. Khamenei was killed in US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran. This has triggered a war drawing in numerous countries across the Middle East.
The Horn of Africa and Red Sea regions, which link Africa…
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By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
Conflict in the Middle East has led to long petrol queues in Australia. Going electric ends reliance on fuel imports – but will you pay back the EV premium?
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