Culture wars
You have no doubt heard about the culture wars. Right wing and woke people battling it out in the public square for the hearts and minds of the average Aussie. Image posed by models. PICTURE: Afif Ramdhasuma/Unsplash It’s easy to get sucked into this battle and become an online keyboard warrior. My 22-year-old daughter recently pointed […]
Sudan conflict: Dozens of babies die in orphanage as Sudan war takes grim toll on Khartoum
In a special report, MAGGIE MICHAEL, of Reuters, speaks with those fighting to keep the infants living in Sudan’s largest orphanage alive in the midst of conflict…
From highs to lows, Everest record breaker sees ‘no future’ in Nepal
Kathmandu, NepalReuters Kami Rita Sherpa had stood at the top of world just days earlier, exultant at having summited Mount Everest for a record 28th time. Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, a Nepali Mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest for a record 28 times, poses for a picture at his rented apartment in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 28th […]
Essay: How Erdogan held onto power in Turkey, and what this means for the country’s future
MEHMET OZALP, director of The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation at Charles Sturt University in Australia, looks at what President Recep Tayyib Erdogan’s election win and what it means for the nation…
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Nigeria’s new President Tinubu promises economic reboot
Abuja, NigeriaReuters Nigeria’s new President Bola Tinubu vowed at his swearing-in on Monday to expand the economy by at least six per cent a year, lift barriers to investment, create jobs and unify the exchange rate, while also tackling rampant insecurity. Tinubu inherits a struggling economy with record debt, shortages of foreign exchange and fuel, […]
Vatican chastises bishops who stoke division on social media
Vatican CityReuters The Vatican urged bishops and high-profile lay Catholic leaders on Monday to tone down their comments on social media, saying some were causing division and stoking polemics that harmed the entire church. The appeal was part of a 20-page document by the Vatican’s communications department titled, “Towards Full Presence. A Pastoral Reflection on […]