American exceptionalism versus Australian distinctiveness
WEB4 hours ago · The differences between the two countries are further exacerbated by the fact that the Australian electoral system for its members of parliament involves compulsory and preferential voting, whereas in the US it is non-compulsory and first-past-the-post. The Australian system is consequently (I would suggest) significantly more democratic and ...
Pearls and Irritations – Public policy journal
WEB1 day ago · Pulling children out of rubble, witnessing ill-treatment of Palestinian civilians by Israeli soldiers, witnessing the displaced Gazan population work its way through destroyed streets. In Australia, the Senate debate on housing. These are the items we found on our five-minute scroll on X. By Pearls and Irritations Sep 17, 2024.
Invisible Israeli influences tip the balance - Pearls and Irritations
WEB4 hours ago · Invisible Israeli influences tip the balance. By Robyn Read. Sep 22, 2024. The Palestine/Israel narrative in Australia is skewed by the influence of underground forces. Pro-Israeli forces are powerful in attempting to shape the narrative in favour of Benjamin Netanyahu’s genocide and quash opposing views. In its failure to robustly report the ...
A new hope - Pearls and Irritations
WEB5 days ago · A new hope. By Simon Holmes à Court. Sep 17, 2024. Australia can graduate from a ‘dig it up and ship it out’ quarry to a leader in the global transition to clean energy. Our vast array of minerals-in-high-demand processed with our low-cost clean energy can secure prosperity for generations of Australians. An excerpt from the 2024 Manning ...
A solution in Ukraine? - Pearls and Irritations
WEB5 days ago · A solution in Ukraine? By Gregory Clark. Sep 17, 2024. There must be a negotiated end to the Ukraine War. The alternative is nuclear armageddon. The Russian demands are more negotiable than realised. Following the US-backed Maidan coup of 2014, and the subsequent 2014-5 Minsk accords, Russia gained the promise of autonomy for the two Russian ...
All articles - Pearls and Irritations
WEBA five-minute scroll. The stories we witnessed on a five-minute scroll on X this morning include Julian Assange, Pope Francis, author Ilan Pappé, the Tent Massacre in Gaza and the IDF leaked footage of October 7. By Pearls and Irritations Sep 11, 2024. Defence and Security, Government, International relations, Politics.
Politics - Pearls and Irritations
WEBThousands of protesters have been out in force in Melbourne last week to disrupt the Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition, where defence companies from around the world are showcasing their latest designs in weapons and technology. By Lauren Sanders and Matt Garrow Sep 16, 2024. Defence and Security, Politics, USA, World.
John Menadue, Author at Pearls and Irritations
WEBJohn Menadue, Editor-in-Chief of Pearls and Irritations, interviews Dr Mike Gilligan on the challenge of building a self-reliant Australian defence force, dealing with a rapacious America intent on its own interests, avoiding a US-proxy war with China, and the loss of Australian sovereignty under the 2014 Force Posture Agreement (FPA).
'Our other face' - Pearls and Irritations
WEBThe aboriginal, the outcaste, and minorities reveal a darker side to what we fondly call civilisation. Janus, the Roman god, remembered every year in our month of January, was a two-faced deity, and his two faces gazed in opposite directions. I can’t help thinking that most of our public events ...
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WEBAbout. Pearls and Irritations is an Australian platform for the exchange of ideas from a progressive, liberal perspective, with an emphasis on peace and justice. We publish informed analysis and commentary on issues that matter to Australians, with a focus on politics, public policy, foreign policy and world affairs, defence and security, the ...