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Human rights activists fight gender repression in Indonesia

Human rights activists fight gender repression in Indonesia

“We want leaders who are willing to stand up and declare LGBT rights are human rights”: Activists in Jakarta on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, 17 May As Indonesia’s parliamentary and presidential elections approach and political campaigning gathers force, attention turns to human …
Aid and the Lucky Country

Aid and the Lucky Country

In the wake of Julie Bishop’s ‘new aid paradigm’ announcement, and as we reach the end of the ‘age of entitlement’ and prepare for some heavy lifting, Ruth Cooper investigates the Abbott government’s approach to foreign aid. From revolting students to pensioners …
Prabowo win could pose difficulties for Australia

Prabowo win could pose difficulties for Australia

The results of the Indonesian presidential elections in July could impact the relationship between Australia and Indonesia with a win for Prabowo posing the greatest difficulty. Prabowo Subianto, a former army general and leader of Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), might create …
Food Revolution Day wraps up nicely

Food Revolution Day wraps up nicely

Thousands of children across the world were grating veggies, shaking jars of dressing and making rainbow salad wraps as part of a Guinness World Record attempt on May 16. The day was Jamie Oliver’s third annual Food Revolution Day and to celebrate, …
Colour Run Paris: A colourful success

Colour Run Paris: A colourful success

After having conquered more than 40 countries in the world, France didn’t resist the Colour Run successful wave. On Sunday April 13, Paris welcomed for the first time, the Colour Run event much to the delight of 13,000 runners. Nicknamed “the happiest …