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AUSTRALIA

Thai airport protesters' victory short-lived
- Nicholas Farrelly and Andrew Walker
- 04 December 2008
The protesters who occupied Bangkok's airports are claiming victory in their political battle, following the Constitutional Court's dissolution of the ruling party. But this is far from the end. The government is down, but not out.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

'Jihad' evangelicals on trial
- Saeed Saeed
- 03 October 2008
The Catch the Fire Ministries religious vilification case was used for political means by both Muslims and Christians. Deen's account discusses wider issues such as the global rise of Islamaphobia, John Howard's identity politics and the Cronulla Riots.
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AUSTRALIA

Zimbabwe result could open the airwaves
- Nigel Johnson
- 04 April 2008
4 Comments
Independent radio stations have been denied broadcast licences under the Mugabe regime. While some still don't trust the government to honour the election result, others believe a new beginning for free speech is imminent.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

Confessions of a rogue library book buyer
- Malcolm King
- 04 February 2008
11 Comments
In October 1998, the writer raided departmental library budgets in order to place in his university library, $27,000 worth of books he believed it should own. Before leaving his job, he inspected the books in the library and was convinced he had "done good by doing bad".
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RELIGION

Frank Brennan replies to Tony Abbott on religion in politics
- Frank Brennan
- 25 October 2007
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AUSTRALIA

The myth of belonging masks our insecurity
- Colin Long
- 02 April 2007
2 Comments
The Prime Minister has used myths surrounding Gallipoli and racial politics to tap into our felt, but barely understood, craving for belonging. The tenuous nature of our sense of community make us susceptible to the fear campaigns that have dominated Australian politics over the past decade.
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AUSTRALIA

Long road back for Ramos Horta
- Paul Cleary
- 27 February 2007
In 2006, the East Timorese government’s inept handling of a dispute in the army involving soldiers from the western region of East Timor put the young nation on the brink of civil war. Now Jose Ramos Horta has been installed as Prime Minister, but will it make a difference?
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MARGARET DOOLEY AWARD

What it feels like to have to run
- Christine Kearney
- 22 January 2007
2 Comments
Ten months after the renewed violence and lawlessness in East Timor, nobody is holding their breath for a simple resolution. It seems the dirty politicking will continue until a new order order has been established to properly replace the vacuum left when the state imploded in 1999. The first of two runner up essays in Eureka Street's Margaret Dooley Young Writers Award 2006.
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AUSTRALIA

Long road back for Ramos Horta
- Paul Cleary
- 10 July 2006
5 Comments
In 2006, the East Timorese government’s inept handling of a dispute in the army involving soldiers from the western region of East Timor put the young nation on the brink of civil war. Now Jose Ramos Horta has been installed as Prime Minister, but will it make a difference?
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INFORMATION

Peace drums in Europe
- Michael McKernan, Frank O’Shea, Mark Deasey, Morag Fraser, John Carmody, Brigid Hains, Pip Robertson
- 03 July 2006
Peace drums, Irish visitor, Travellers’ tales, Epiphanies, Deep structure, Counter-terrorism kits, Circling the square
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AUSTRALIA

The durability of poverty
- Beth Doherty
- 31 May 2006
Beth Doherty examines the Community, Adversity and Resilience report.
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ARTS AND CULTURE

Irish dignity
- Gary Pearce
- 11 May 2006
Gary Pearce reviews Lady Gregory’s Toothbrush by Colm Tóibín.
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