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In Jerusalem, Scott Morrison blended faith, fear and foreign policy into a sermon that excused Israeli power while blaming dissent, Islam and Australia’s Labor Government for antisemitism at home. read now...

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As bushfires tear through Victoria, confused emergency responses, missing resources and government inaction are leaving Australia’s wildlife to suffer and die. read now...

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By seizing a sitting head of state, Washington has replaced international law with a doctrine of unilateral reach. read now...

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