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Tales of a Privileged Rose in South America's Political Thornbush

Tales of a Privileged Rose in South America’s Political Thornbush

May 12, 2020
by Tia Nation
Yarns

I’m travelling with a woman and her adult daughter from the airport, two people whom I had the good fortune of sitting next to on…

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Down in the Trumps: Australia's Search For a New Best Mate

Down in the Trumps: Australia’s Search For a New Best Mate

May 30, 2017
by Courtney Green
Features

We’re currently living in a world where a reality star is President of the US, a Northern Korean dictator with massive family issues has a…

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Is It Ever Reasonable To Boycott An Entire Country?

Is It Ever Reasonable To Boycott An Entire Country?

April 10, 2017
by Nat Kassel
Current Affairs, Features

In April 2015, two Australian men were executed by firing squad in Indonesia. It was a tragic thing, and it was big news. Despite the…

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Welcome Home

Welcome Home

March 20, 2017
by Abigail Prichard
Yarns

Pt. I You are bleary eyed, stiff and ready to be home. Your flight has just landed in Frankfurt and you have to catch a…

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Things Worth Your Attention: Week Ending 29/1/17

Things Worth Your Attention: Week Ending 29/1/17

January 27, 2017
by Gravy
Current Affairs

Holy smokes, what a week! Sorry about missing the previous Things Worth Your Attention — we know that you hang out for each and every…

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Things Worth Your Attention: Week Ending 11/12/16

Things Worth Your Attention: Week Ending 11/12/16

December 10, 2016
by Gravy
Current Affairs

As 2016 rounds out, it seems like everybody is just dying to denounce the year and look towards 2017 with hope, like the arbitrary changing…

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Cuba Two Weeks On: Life After Castro

Cuba Two Weeks On: Life After Castro

December 6, 2016
by Maddy Paradise
Current Affairs

On Friday the 25th of November, 2016, Fidel Castro passed away. Some of you are probably still wondering who the hell Fidel is, while others…

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Love Doesn't Trump Hate

Love Doesn’t Trump Hate

November 10, 2016
by Gravy
Current Affairs

This feels like betrayal on a global level, like the final nail has been put into the coffin of our species’ social and emotional evolution….

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Changes to Expect if Trump Wins

Changes to Expect if Trump Wins

November 8, 2016
by Tom Butler
Features

While the world is collectively shuddering at the prospect of Donald Trump becoming the next US president, the truth is that most people probably haven’t…

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Abbott, America and the Aussie Reputation

Abbott, America and the Aussie Reputation

June 3, 2014
by Nat Kassel
Features

When my friend Benny came to visit Australia from Texas in 2008, he was made uncomfortably aware by a number of Aussies that they didn’t…

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