Politics

Putin in Pyonyang

On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the North Korean capital of Pyongyang to meet his counterpart, Kim Jong Un. The ABC reported that Mr. Kim said the visit by President Putin would further’strengthen’ their countries friendship. However, the duo caused much anxiety in the international community. Many say that this meeting could facilitate more …

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Riots ravage Island after electoral changes were announced

Unrest and division penetrates the South Pacific Island of New Caledonia. Violence erupted after Paris announced potential voting reforms that would expand the electorate body. Many Kanaks, the indigenous of the island, say that these changes threaten their presence and cultural identity on the island. However, others say that it is only fair that French …

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Police ‘wanding’ powers: a stab in the dark at fighting knife crimes 

The NSW State Government has proposed new powers for the police to search people for weapons with a metal-detecting wand without a warrant. This comes after months of violent knife crime that bewildered the state and country. The new reforms will be modeled after Queensland’s ‘Jack’s Law’, which came into the Queensland legislature after the …

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Program Empowering Diverse Women in Australian Politics sees Success

Women with diverse backgrounds are still underrepresented across all levels of government in Australian politics. However, a program offered by the Queensland University of Technology has proven successful in its efforts to address the gap. At Queensland’s last local government election, thirteen of the program’s graduates won seats. Image: Cr. Faraj, 22, is the only …

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