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When your ‘friend’ and biggest trading partner is accused of genocide you can’t ignore it. But meaningful change will take more than words.
As her 16-year reign as German Chancellor comes to an end, Merkel will be remembered for her staunch centrism and her willingness to wait to sense the political mood - sometimes then changing course.
As COVID updates have become a daily part of our lives, so too has the sight of sign language interpreters on our screens.
There is a quiet process underway, aimed at achieving the recognition of the First Nations that has so far eluded Australia.
The nuclear-armed and dependent states have been put on notice. They know the treaty jeopardises their claimed right to continue to threaten the planet.
As a “Voice” that would allow Indigenous Australians to have a say in parliamentary and government decisions that affect them takes shape, it is vital it be enshrined in our Constitution.
Cancelling the Tokyo games would be yet another blemish for the new government and could doom its chances in the next election later this year.
Australia is set to get the green light to roll out the Pfizer vaccine any day now. There is a complex process behind this.
What to publish on incendiary issues is a complex matter, but journalists needn’t believe that not publishing, when there is a good reason, violates and inviolable right.
Research suggests there are some differences between what drives women and men to commit filicide. This will help us make sense of such unfathomable crimes.
In the wake of the Capitol riots and baseless claims of election fraud, Trump ends his presidency with his worst approval rating since December 2017.
Analysis shows how Trump and Twitter spread QAnon extremism from the US to Europe, and how hard it will be to undo the damage.
Among the new president’s top priorities should be restoring faith in institutions and science.
Incoming US president Joe Biden can’t mend a broken US democracy alone. Other liberal democracies, including NZ, need to get involved.
Tehan will outline some ideas for re-engaging with China at his first press conference this week. The business community will be watching closely.
Those who spread misinformation are exploiting people’s lack of media literacy. These tools from journalism can help you fact-check what you read.
There is evidence Trumpist methodology has already been adopted by Australia’s political right.
Trump supporters have staked a claim to the US Constitution and the founding era of the country in their battle against what they perceive as an ‘illegitimate’ government.
Australia has its own populist tradition. Unlike the US, it is about protecting Australians from the outside world, not asserting their liberties.
Senate Republicans must now decide whether to convict the president — an unlikely outcome. But even if they do, purging Trump from the party will prove more difficult.
The stakes are high for China as WHO teams arrive to investigate the origins of the coronavirus. Beijing has presented a success story to the world — and will not accept any criticism.
Michael McCormack used a phrase that reveals prejudice during his stint as acting Prime Minister.
Amid increasingly sophisticated ploys online, it can be difficult to tell the difference between innocent social networking and a national security offence.
The suggestion Trump has been censored is simply wrong. It misleads the public into believing all ‘free speech’ claims have equal merit. They do not.