Month: September 2017
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Trump’s declaration of war
President Donald Trump declares war on North Korea and Iran – is he serious? US President Donald Trump delivered his first address to the UN General Assembly in New York this week at its annual session for heads of government. Normally it is an occasion for immense hypocrisy as leader after leader takes centre stage to…
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The road to ignominy
Two Aussie high achievers take low road to ignominy I’ve been having the gravest doubts about two celebrated Australians whom I have previously admired – former High Court judge Michael Kirby and millionaire entrepreneur Dick Smith. In recent months both have been shown in their truer colours and it has been ugly. Kirby has always been a…
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Riveting book on Australia and China
Exploring Australia-China history Canberra writer and journalist Rob Macklin has written a highly relevant, timely and utterly riveting book on the intricate relationship between Australia and China. Over the years, I’ve read most of Macklin’s 28 books but this is his best. It’s a cracker. With China established as Australia’s major trading partner, and the Beijing…