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UN Climate Change Conference: A pariah in Paris

The deadline for the international community to reach a new universal agreement on climate change in Paris is 11 December, 2015. In anticipation of the looming deadline, the Australian government this month announced it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least …

Choppergate: honesty system not good enough anymore

  Following the resignation of Bronwyn Bishop as Speaker, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced there will be a “root and branch” review of the entitlement system. Having been forced into this position after the political damage inflicted by “Choppergate”, the Prime Minister …

Joe Antoinette: Let them get a good job

Many historians agree that Marie Antoinette never actually said “let them eat cake” in the face of economic crisis in France during the 18th century — the misquote was part of a smear campaign by the aristocracy’s opponents perpetuated by the media …

WHO: Stop illicit trade of tobacco products

Every year as May 31 approaches, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on countries to focus on the World No Tobacco Day Campaign. This year’s theme is “Stop illicit trade of tobacco products”, a major global concern that ranges across health, legal …