In 2022, Claire Field, a former vocational training sector regulator, warned that a large number of South Asian students were arriving in Australia in “response to the unlimited work rights now available to those on Australian student visas”, enrolling in “lower quality and cheaper vocational colleges” to enter Australia to live and work. The deluge
By Bert Hetebry Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose, Nothin’ don’t mean nothin’, if it ain’t free. If feelin’ good was easy lord, when he sang the blues, You know feelin’ good was good enough for me, Good enough for me and Bobby McGee. (Kris Kristofferson, 1969). It’s been eighteen months now…
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By Denis Hay Description: U.S. Imperalism Discover how U.S. imperialism, war economics, and religious land conflicts shape global politics. Learn how Australia can use monetary sovereignty to foster an ethical system. Introduction: Unveiling the Complex Web of U.S. Imperialism and Global Conflicts For centuries, global politics have been shaped by economic ambitions, religious influence,…
While West Asia’s Axis of Resistance seeks to weaken Israel’s military, economy, and security, a handful of Arab states and Turkiye are secretly striving to bolster Israel and supply its war on Gaza. This is the region’s new ’Axis of Normalization.’
Colonization … is the best affair of business in which the capital of an old and wealthy country can engage … the same rules of international morality do not apply … between civilized nations and barbarians.
– John Stuart Mill [20 May 1806 – 7 May 1873], quoted by Eileen Sullivan in “Liberalism and Imperialism: JS Mill’s Defense of the British Empire,” Journal of the History of Ideas, vol. 44, 1983.
Most Asian share markets were closed today with local stocks carrying the weight of risk around the region as the USD slips a little versus almost all the majors, particularly Yen. All eyes are on central banks this week so expect more currency volatility ahead. The Australian dollar is pushing above the 67 cent level
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The man behind a botched assassination attempt against Donald Trump at his Florida golf club has been identified as Ryan Wesley Routh by multiple media reports citing anonymous law enforcement sources. Authorities have yet to officially confirm the suspect’s identity.
I got a text from Beeso suggesting I check out this Netflix thriller, partly because it’s full of jujitsu, which is true. But it’s also chockablock full of insanely good film making.
I’m not much of a reviewer, so Imma just let Slate’s Jack Hamilton take it away.
New Zealand experienced the developed world’s largest house price boom over the pandemic. However, since the Reserve Bank of New Zealand commenced its rate-hiking cycle in late 2021, housing has been a sea of red. CoreLogic’s latest dwelling value results showed that average home prices nationally had fallen 16.8% from their post-Covid peak: Data from