Human rights advocates are outraged by new legislation redefining the concept "terrorism", allowing for the banning of organisations considered terrorist and reversing the burden of proof, which was passed by the British
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"In his attempt at reinventing himself, Ariel Sharon is claiming supernatural powers — i.e. the ability to accomplish the impossible", wrote Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian parliamentarian and professor at Birzeit University, in
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On January 12, a delegation of 50 US activists and scientists, led by US former attorney general Ramsey Clark, boarded a flight to Bagdad. The plane also carried US$1.5 million worth of medical aid and school supplies. The
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A radio commentator in Melbourne remarked during the September 11-13 (S11) protests there against the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting that he had noticed a "female firebrand" inciting others to join the blockade of the Crown
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The Defence Legislation Amendment (Aid to Civil Authorities) Bill is being debated in the Senate. It passed through the House of Representatives without amendment, with the support of the Labor Party. It is no coincidence that the
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In most parliamentary democracies, issues considered highly morally charged are sometimes exempted from being voted upon along party lines. In these cases, voting parliamentarians are allowed to vote "according to their
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Dennis Shanahan, the Australian newspaper's political editor, wrote on the front page of the August 2 edition that John Howard's announcement that he will introduce amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act to
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The National Eating Disorder Information Center (NEDIC) in Canada conducted a study of nine- and 10-year-old children's fears. It found that most children were more afraid of getting fat than of losing a parent, getting cancer
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Secret police state laws revealedSYDNEY — The Olympic Games to be held in September have given the New South Wales Labor government the opportunity to quietly introduce legislation that gives police and security officers
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The list of the world's richest 200 women has been released, and a big shock it was to those of us who had expected to see our very own monarch in top spot, at least among the royal women in contention. But no, our Lizzie
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As a group, indigenous people are disadvantaged relative to other Australians with respect to a number of socio-economic factors, and these disadvantages place them at a greater risk of ill health and reduced well-being
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"Financial living standards after divorce", a report based on research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), shows that the financial situations of women and men after a relationship breakdown remain consistent