How much would be a ‘reasonable’ amount of money for a government to spend on three navy warships? A couple of billion, maybe more? 27 billion dollars is the figure cited in the recent Labor party budget.Money for war, but not much else
On 14 April, the Australian Liberal party announced a new immigration policy, which would elevate acceptance of “Australian Values” to a legal requirement for entry. The Department of Home Affairs already publishes an Australian values statement which can be optionally included when applying for a visa, but is not a legal requirement.“Australian Values” – How our rulers divide us
For over a month, Israeli and US strikes have targeted every major city and province across Iran. As of 13 April, the Iranian Red Crescent has confirmed 2,076 deaths, overwhelmingly of civilians, but the real figure is much higher as many are buried under rubble.US-Iran War: the reforging of the Islamic Republic