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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 Corp’s relentless media campaign and advocacy by political critics and victim’s...

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...

Trump’s gift-wrapped Maduro package has done the world a favour – revealing what a lie US foreign policy really is

Kidnap, murder, torture, brutality, subversion, treachery, and barbarism, writes Adrian Blackburn reflecting on US President Donald Trump’s New...

Archive: Tahiti: The third flag of Faa’a

By David Robie Two flags fly outside most town halls in "French" Polynesia. One is the Tricolore of the French republic; the other is the...

David Robie – Qantas awards and Media Peace Prize 1985-89

Auckland Star The Rainbow Warrior, New Zealand's future military role in the Pacific and a history of peacemaking were the winning topics in this year's...

Archive: Éloi Machoro knew his days were numbered

By David Robie in the New Zealand Times Éloi Machoro was a marked man. Almost any day for the last few weeks could have been...

Archive: Bicycle snoop riles the Baltic

By David Robie in The New Zealand Times Is Sweden breaching its long tradition of neutrality and secretly cooperating with Nato countries? Yes, believes controversial...

Archive: Take route N20C to a hidden scrap of Spain in France

Because of an error in translation of the terms of a treaty between Spain and France  signed in 1659, a hamlet in France on...

Archive: Addis Ababa: Vibrant city in a fairytale kingdom

A former New Zealand Herald journalist, David Robie has travelled widely overland in 14 African countries and is now group features editor of the...