In his first statement released following the ousting of Jacinta Allan, Victorian Premier Ben Carroll promised “a new direction” for Victoria. So far, it’s been the longitudinal equivalent of prostrating yourself at the feet of the bosses and hoping for a better ride in the media.
In the lead-up to Israel’s 27 October election, media headlines declared this would be the most “consequential” in Israel’s history. At stake is the fate of Benjamin Netanyahu who faces corruption charges at home and an international arrest warrant for war crimes in Gaza.
Residents of Darwin’s largest homelessness shelter were evicted by the Northern Territory government on 12 October, and relocated to Batchelor, a town 100 kilometres away.
The metaphor of a tinderbox is one of the most overused in politics. But how else could you describe the situation in Europe today, where every small spark of resistance seems to be catching and turning into a powerful blaze?
