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Across Continents: Reassessing the EU–Australia Trade Agreement
By Mariami Modebadze Source: Politico Negotiations toward a free trade agreement (FTA) between Australia and the European Union (EU) were officially authorised on June 18, 2018. The partnership between the two signified an intention to establish a comprehensive and ambitious trade agreement, which aimed to remove barriers to doing business for companies operating between the EU and Australia. At the centre of the FTA was a shared commitment to sustainable development and e
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Nov 214 min read
Weaponised Suffering: How The People Of Sudan Are Fighting A Neglected Humanitarian Crisis
By Menara Rathnayake Source: Canva Sudan is in its third year of civil war, after tensions reignited amongst the two rival factions within the Sudanese military government in April 2023. Conflict arose when one faction, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), deployed its army nationwide, which the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) perceived as a threat. Since Sudan’s independence in 1956, the country has been governed by a military regime. Leader Omar al-Bashir, fearing the army would re
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Nov 144 min read
Mental Health and Human Rights
By Christina Cushen Source: Canva This article, written in recognition of World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2025, reflects on the ongoing human rights challenges faced by individuals living with mental illness.Imagine that you have been found not guilt y of a criminal offence due to your mental health illness, but instead you are confined in a mental health hospital in solitary confinement. This is exactly what is happening to one woman in Australia, who was found not gu
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Nov 76 min read
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