9 d. ago Drugs, violence are rife in psychiatric prison hospital. Staff cuts will make it far worse

Doctors and drug specialists are being shed from Thomas Embling Hospital despite staff concerns about safety and drug use in wards with extremely high-risk psychiatric patients.

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1 week ago Australian activist to join another Gaza flotilla ‘as soon as possible’ after being deported from Israel

The documentary filmmaker and mother-of-two is one of seven Australian activists who were deported to Jordan after alleging “human rights violations” while in captivity.

Politics

1 week ago Australian activists released from Israeli jail, deported to Jordan

The federal government has confirmed the release of seven Australians who were among hundreds of aid flotilla activists detained by Israeli authorities last week.

Politics

1 week ago Australian activists allege violence, denial of food and water by Israeli forces

Seven Australians were among hundreds of aid flotilla activists detained by Israeli authorities last week, with Israel calling the accusations of abuse “fake news”.

Politics

3 w. ago Australia news LIVE: Albanese touches down in London; Trump’s warning to Americans on political violence

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

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3 w. ago ‘It’s going to get back to them’: Trump’s dark warning on political violence

The US president raised the spectre of retaliation against “the radical left” as officials said the latest shooting at an immigration facility in Texas was clearly an act of terrorism.

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3 w. ago Left or right, the real source of extremism is right in front of our faces

America’s epidemic of radicalisation and political violence should be a wake-up call for Australia to address the disastrous impact of the growing online-offline divide.

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