Independent Analysis and Reportage
The fight against Islamism is the rationale behind Marine Le Pen’s RN party, but research data suggests that head-covering in keeping with Islamic tradition is not politically motivated.
As the Albanese government continues to agonise over how to rejig it’s immigration policy, Peter Malinauskas gives a rare defence of migration
By Stefan Armbruster and Jennifer Enosa for the Torres News Australia is seeking observer status at the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) but has not committed to giving a role to Torres Strait Islanders, its own Melanesian population. Responding to questions from the Torres News at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Palau last
Pauline Hanson is a woman who says she ‘doesn’t back down’. This week brought two high-risk demonstrations of heels firmly dug in to prove it.
By RNZ Pacific reporters Naoero, formerly known as Nauru, has opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the third Pacific Island nation to do so. Naoero’s Vice-President Lionel Aingimea said it sent a message to the world about where the island nation stood. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Israel had committed to sending Naoero medical
Are the federal government’s draft gas reservation laws really a backdown? No – today’s changes are sensible.
The legislation, which aims to make it easier to prosecute those involved in the illicit tobacco trade, is more of the same: punitive, but still not effective.
Flag politics and Australia Day debates are shaping up to be key themes in conservative political discourse in the months ahead.
Unless forced to do so, big tech companies are unlikely to implement features that go against their business model.
OpenAI found a solution to the long-standing Navier-Stokes problem. Not everyone is happy about how they did it.
Disasters always bring an influx of aid money to communities. It must be spent wisely to avoid mistakes and ensure long-term recovery.
Te Ao Māori News A delegation of Māori leaders visiting Israel under the banner of “business and innovation” faces public criticism over its timing and purpose, while questions remain about how the trip was organised and the full extent of its funding, itinerary and engagement with Palestinian organisations. The visit comes as New Zealand criticises