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The Northern Territory’s Country Liberal Party is moving fast, in a Trumpian direction, to ride roughshod over the environment and peoples’ livelihoods. Stephen W Enciso reports.

PM Anthony Albanese’s mealy-mouthed dodging of Trump’s declaration that the US would “own” and “level” Gaza was his way of signalling that Australia will tag along, albeit with a little bit of hand-wringing, argues Sam Wainwright

 

Save Kobani protest

Ten years on from the heroic and world-significant battle for Kobanî in northern Syria, the international community must act to stop the ongoing attacks against Rojava, writes Peter Boyle.

Colombo street

Despite winning a majority in Sri Lanka’s parliament, the National Peoples Power government is struggling to gain momentum on the deep structural reforms required to guarantee people’s economic wellbeing, protect the environment and fend off attempts by the far right to capitalise on discontent, writes Janaka Biyanwila.

The results of the byelections in the Victorian electorates of Werribee and Prahran suggest disillusion with the major parties is growing. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Gaza coastline in 2007

When United States President Donald Trump announced that the US would take over the Gaza Strip and turn it into the “Riviera of the Middle East”, he was signalling to Israel that it has the US’s backing to intensify its genocide and destruction of Gaza, write Barry Sheppard and Malik Miah.

Fifty years after Dying with Dignity NSW formed, Suzanne James spoke with Penny Hackett, its president, on the anniversary of voluntary assisted dying in NSW.

Meta notified Pilbara for Palestine that the page “impersonates a business”, before permanently removing it. Chris Jenkins reports.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s signature economic policy for the federal election is a tax break for small businesses to claim a free lunch (or two). Josh Adams reports.

protest for Ocalan's release in Afrin

Imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom is an absolute necessity and would be a historic step, writes Devriş Çimen.

Protest and David Seymour inset

This year’s Waitangi Day celebrations in Aotearoa/New Zealand were held during a period of strained race relations between Māori and the Crown, reports Zara Lomas.

Janet Parker argues we should be prepared for outrageous suggestions from Donald Trump, as his administration shores up its relationship with Israel — its bulwark in the Middle East.