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Australia’s ‘antisemitism crisis’ – examining what’s real and what isn’t

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last week announced a Royal Commission into the Bondi Beach Attack and antisemitism. Andrew Brown weighs the evidence on Australia’s “antisemitism crisis” for Michael...

Albanese bows to relentless pressure for Bondi royal commission but scepticism remains

SPECIAL REPORT: By David Robie Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally bowed to pressure from the Murdoch News...

New journal warns Pacific media near breaking point amid revenue collapse and political pressure

By Monika Singh of Wansolwara News Pacific media are facing one of their most challenging reporting environments in their...

Malcolm Evans: What have we become that we accept such brigandry?

COMMENTARY: By Malcolm Evans What have we become if to survive in our so-called “free world” we must turn...

Caitlin Johnstone: The US empire needs men like Trump

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone If you were wondering why the US establishment was so much more chill about Trump...

Journalist David Robie launches new open access Café Pacific website

Pacific Media Watch Journalist, author and media academic David Robie has launched an independent news and current affairs website to complement his long-established Asia Pacific...

Viktor Yeimo denounces Jakarta’s ‘systemic racism’ in Papua in his treason case defence

Jubi News A West Papuan leader, defending himself against treason charges, has denounced “systemic racism” by Indonesian authorities in the Melanesian region in a court...

‘Time is right for reconciliation’ – Fiji’s Methodist Church seeks to mend race relations

By Rachael Nath The Methodist Church of Fiji is seeking forgiveness from the descendants of Indian indentured labourers, or Girmitiyas, for the transgressions of the...

Why Australia and NZ could become republics – and stay in the Commonwealth

ANALYSIS: By James Mehigan The coronation of King Charles III is an ideal time for Australia and New Zealand to take stock of the British...

Pacific media freedom: The day the Fiji police arrested me at Sunday breakfast

By Serafina Silaitoga in Labasa, Fiji It was a typical Sunday morning on August 10, 2008, as I enjoyed breakfast with the family, lots of...

PNG warns foreigners to respect laws as businessman Pang blacklisted, deported

By Miriam Zarriga in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea has deported controversial Australian businessman Jamie Pang. Surrounded by Immigration and Citizenship Authority officials and police, Pang...