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Acknowledgement of Country//Headlines//Pro-Palestine protests Gaza and West Bank updateReport reveals widespread unlawful Centrelink payment suspensionsPublic housing towers protests and state Labor party votes re public housing UN requests halts of deportations to Nauru while it investigates human rights abuses Australian Uyghurs take legal action against KmartMutual aid, forced starvation, and cholera outbreak in Darfur Sudan Conspiracy Nation New Book//Journalists Ariel Bogle & Cam Wilson spoke with Yeah Nah Pasaran about their new book 'Conspiracy Nation' and discuss some notable conspiracy theories emerging from the colonial legacies of settler culture on stolen land. 3CR's Yeah Nah Pasaran is a show examining ethno-nationalism, white supremacy and neo-fascism in so-called Australia, hosted by Andy Fleming & Cam Smith. You can catch the newest episode of Yeah Nah Pasaran Thursdays from 4:30 to 5pm, and to hear the full interview with the authors head to 3cr.org.au/yeahnahpasaran/episode/cam-wilson-ariel-bogle-conspiracy-nation.// Ombudsman Report on Income Support Cancellations - Antipoverty Centre//Jay Coonan from the Antipoverty Centre unpacked the Commonwealth Ombudsman's report into maladministration of Centrelink's Targeted Compliance Framework, also known as ‘mutual obligations'. The first report from the Ombudsman investigation found that failures within the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, or DEWR, are responsible for the unlawful reduction and cancellation of Centrelink payments for thousands of people receiving income support. Jay Coonan works with the Antipoverty Centre to advocate for systemic change, ending conditional welfare such as Centrelink's mutual obligations program.// Toll 'Stop Driving Genocide' Campaign Heats Up//Direct action campaign against Toll Holdings heating up with multiple statewide actions demanding Toll stop driving genocide. From the 15th - 22nd of July Toll Holdings has been targetted in Melbourne, Westmeadows and Campbellfield. Toll provides the transport equipment needed to supply Israel with lethal weapons used to kill Palestinians in Gaza. Toll has been named a ‘key transport partner' by major weapons manufacturer Thales. Additionally, Toll has partnerships with NIOA the major ammunitians provider for ''australian'' police force, unauthorised mining that violates First Nations soveriengty, and the most trusted contract for offshore immigation detention camps.Described as a loose network of people committed to anticolonial and antiimperialist struggle, not a formal organisation. You can read more about the direct action campaign here, via their website tolldeath.noblogs.org, or watch the footage instagram.com/forautonomydestroyaustralia/// Footscray Community Response Campaign//Inner-West local Monty Green, a disability pensioner, community organiser, musician and former hospitality worker, joins us to discuss the grassroots Footscray Community Response campaign, which is fighting against a recent Council decision to use bylaws to harass and displace homeless people in the City of Maribyrnong. On July 22, Council members voted in favour of employing private security in response to local social and health concerns, despite widespread concern from local residents, workers, health and legal professionals about about the detrimental impacts that this punitive approach will have on rough sleepers and other vulnerable community members.//Monty and fellow organisers are convening a public meeting, the Footscray Community Forum, to explore safer and supportive responses for the local comunity next Thursday the 14th of August at 6PM at St John's Hall, Picket Street, Footscray and via Borderland Cooperative's Instagram.//Trans Inclusion in Sport - Mt Alexander Falcons//Nicole ''Tadpole" McIvor is Captain and an inaugural player for the Mount Alexander Falcons, and have been in the team's leadership group since its inception in 2022. Tadpole is passionate about AFL footy, and even more passionate about community. On Sunday July 27th the Mt Alexander Falcons football team held a Trans and Gender Diverse Celebration game in Harcourt, Regional Vic. Initially organised as a response to the Riddells District Football Netball League (RDFNL) excluding trans netballers, the day was a joyful celebration of trans and gender diverse inclusion in sport. Tadpole is also a presenter on the MainFM show On the Wing. Watch the documentary trailer about the team here.//
Acknowledgement of Country HeadlinesProtests against public housing redevelopmentSuburban Rail Loop East criticised on housing impactsGippsland communities demand mining companies pay for Latrobe River waterEelam Tamils rally for genocide accountabilityUpdates from GazaDeclassified Aus releases more evidence of Labor supplying weapons for genocide We listen to Inez's live reporting as well as rally speeches and chants from the Toll Holdings - Stop Driving Genocide Rally, which occurred last week Thursday 17th of July. During the rally, a small group of protestors spoke about how the military supply chain supporting israel's genocide in Palestine includes numerous 'australian' logistics firms. Multiple ‘australian' companies, including Toll Holdings, have been identified transporting weapons for export to the United States where they are used to drive the genocide in partnership with weapons manafacturers such as Thales. Toll has also been a key partner in supporting the Australian Federal Police, fossil fuel companies' destruction of Indigenous land, and in the logistics apparatus enabling human rights abuses in offshore detention on Manus Island and Nauru. Find out more about Toll's complicity by visiting https://tolldeath.noblogs.org/, For Autonomy Destroy Australia on Instagram, and via this post. The track you can hear in the background of the rally recordings is Tahiyati by acclaimed Palestinian lyricist Haykal. We play part one of Race Matters' (FBI Radio) Kanaky Rising episode, which originally aired on 23 Feb 2025. In this episode, Ethan and Shareeka spoke to Roscoe, a special rapporteur for Radio RATA, a decolonial media, culture and mutual aid network operating across the Pacific. Roscoe has been pivotal in establishing networks and connections with the Indigenous people of Kanaky (so-called New Caledonia) in their fight against the French occupation to reclaim their land. Through his work we learn that colonial systems are not the only thing that can duplicate and expand borders -- so can Indigenous knowledge and solidarity. A special thank you to Ethan Lyons and Shareeka Helaluddin for sharing this audio with us. Listen to Race Matters from 10-11AM on Sundays on FBI, and follow them on Instagram.Race Matters played some of our Beyond the Bars programming last week - listen to 'Radio for Alchemy' here. Race Matters also broadcast a more personal interview with Thursday Breakfast's Inez last year - listen to 'The Sacredness of Anger and Uprising' here. Content note: this interview includes discussion of experiences of mandatory offshore detention, which may be distressing to some listeners. For support, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Callback Service on 1300 659 467. Laura John, an Associate Legal Director at Human Rights Law Centre, and Leila, who spent years detained in Nauru while seeking asylum in Australia, discuss the ongoing injustice of mandatory offshore detention upheld by the Albanese government. This regime has affected thousands of people seeking asylum, subjecting them to both the trauma of offshore processing and the violence of indefinite visa uncertainty. Leila, who fled to Australia with her mother, is using a pseudonym in this interview to protect her identity. Jorge Jorquera joined us to discuss community resistance against the punitive, anti-homeless 'Melbourne Model' that has just been adopted by the City of Maribyrnong. The 'Melbourne Model' involves the use of bylaws and local laws officers to remove people deemed "undesirable," and has been described as a "war on the poor." Jorge is Coordinator of Borderlands Cooperative, a lifelong socialist activist, and a former City of Maribyrnong Councillor. Stay up to date with the fight against the ‘Melbourne Model' in Maribyrnong by following Jorge on Instagram. Songs All My Life - J-MILLA
In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with poet and visual artist Zachary Logan about his beautiful collection of poetry and art, Green (Radiant Press, 2025). An exciting new collection of ekphrastic poems accompanied by a compilation of green sketches via the lens of a queer poet and visual artist. Zachari Logan carried a sketchbook as he travelled the world and responded to iconic artwork as well as art that once existed but is now lost, destroyed, or far away. Whimsical art and thoughtful poems that ponder the nature of existence. Zachari Logan is a queer Canadian settler poet and artist whose artwork has been exhibited throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Logan's work can be found in collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario, Remai Modern, Peabody Essex Museum, McMichael Canadian Art Collection and Nerman MOCA among many others. In 2014 Logan received the Lieutenant Governor's Emerging Artist Award, in 2015 he received the Alumni of Influence Award from the University of Saskatchewan and in 2016 Logan was long-listed for the Sobey Art Award. In 2010, his chapbook, A Eulogy for the Buoyant, was published by JackPine Press and in 2021, A Natural History of Unnatural Things, was published by Radiant Press. Logan's artwork and writing has been featured in many publications throughout the world. Zachari Logan lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. “Green is a ravishing compendium of attention—a book that bristles with subtle and unexpected poetic turns, and the peculiar thrum of being human in a world increasingly out of step with itself. Here, the act of writing is inseparable from drawing, from walking, from remembering, from witnessing—and from loving, deeply, the fragile and persistent textures of the earth. Zachari Logan's poems pulse with vegetal sensitivity, moving between alleyways and art history, between inner monologue and ecological longing. Green is not merely a colour: it is an atmosphere, a consciousness, a sensual and moral register. What it captures is more than the sum of its fragments—it is their residue, their ache, their adaptation, their ephemeral and often unintelligible traces. There is a deep and haunting beauty across these pages, but also fury, wit, and a quiet defiance. A sensual invitation to pay attention, this little but mighty book is not only an artistic gesture, but a political and ethical one. With luminous precision and a mind turned toward both the microscopic and the mythic, Green is a spell cast in language and images—one that lingers long after the page is turned.”— Giovanni Aloi, author of Lucian Freud: Plant Portraits, Botanical Revolutions: How Plants Changed the Course of Art and Speculative Taxidermy: Natural History, Animal Surfaces, and Art in the Anthropocene“A poem in its very color; deep green, wildly queer. This book captivates with its folds and cracks. The dissection of worlds, coupled with meticulous sketches of botany, art and the quotidian carried by the fascinating complexity of nature. One is lost between the body of a naked man or an abandoned thistle flower in a thick ditch. At once a sketchbook, a collection of poems, and an essay- this collection opens a door to the striking universe of Zachari Logan.”— Julie Hetu, author of Pacific Bell, Les dormeurs de Nauru and MotZachari Logan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with poet and visual artist Zachary Logan about his beautiful collection of poetry and art, Green (Radiant Press, 2025). An exciting new collection of ekphrastic poems accompanied by a compilation of green sketches via the lens of a queer poet and visual artist. Zachari Logan carried a sketchbook as he travelled the world and responded to iconic artwork as well as art that once existed but is now lost, destroyed, or far away. Whimsical art and thoughtful poems that ponder the nature of existence. Zachari Logan is a queer Canadian settler poet and artist whose artwork has been exhibited throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Logan's work can be found in collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario, Remai Modern, Peabody Essex Museum, McMichael Canadian Art Collection and Nerman MOCA among many others. In 2014 Logan received the Lieutenant Governor's Emerging Artist Award, in 2015 he received the Alumni of Influence Award from the University of Saskatchewan and in 2016 Logan was long-listed for the Sobey Art Award. In 2010, his chapbook, A Eulogy for the Buoyant, was published by JackPine Press and in 2021, A Natural History of Unnatural Things, was published by Radiant Press. Logan's artwork and writing has been featured in many publications throughout the world. Zachari Logan lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. “Green is a ravishing compendium of attention—a book that bristles with subtle and unexpected poetic turns, and the peculiar thrum of being human in a world increasingly out of step with itself. Here, the act of writing is inseparable from drawing, from walking, from remembering, from witnessing—and from loving, deeply, the fragile and persistent textures of the earth. Zachari Logan's poems pulse with vegetal sensitivity, moving between alleyways and art history, between inner monologue and ecological longing. Green is not merely a colour: it is an atmosphere, a consciousness, a sensual and moral register. What it captures is more than the sum of its fragments—it is their residue, their ache, their adaptation, their ephemeral and often unintelligible traces. There is a deep and haunting beauty across these pages, but also fury, wit, and a quiet defiance. A sensual invitation to pay attention, this little but mighty book is not only an artistic gesture, but a political and ethical one. With luminous precision and a mind turned toward both the microscopic and the mythic, Green is a spell cast in language and images—one that lingers long after the page is turned.”— Giovanni Aloi, author of Lucian Freud: Plant Portraits, Botanical Revolutions: How Plants Changed the Course of Art and Speculative Taxidermy: Natural History, Animal Surfaces, and Art in the Anthropocene“A poem in its very color; deep green, wildly queer. This book captivates with its folds and cracks. The dissection of worlds, coupled with meticulous sketches of botany, art and the quotidian carried by the fascinating complexity of nature. One is lost between the body of a naked man or an abandoned thistle flower in a thick ditch. At once a sketchbook, a collection of poems, and an essay- this collection opens a door to the striking universe of Zachari Logan.”— Julie Hetu, author of Pacific Bell, Les dormeurs de Nauru and MotZachari Logan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art
In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with poet and visual artist Zachary Logan about his beautiful collection of poetry and art, Green (Radiant Press, 2025). An exciting new collection of ekphrastic poems accompanied by a compilation of green sketches via the lens of a queer poet and visual artist. Zachari Logan carried a sketchbook as he travelled the world and responded to iconic artwork as well as art that once existed but is now lost, destroyed, or far away. Whimsical art and thoughtful poems that ponder the nature of existence. Zachari Logan is a queer Canadian settler poet and artist whose artwork has been exhibited throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Logan's work can be found in collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario, Remai Modern, Peabody Essex Museum, McMichael Canadian Art Collection and Nerman MOCA among many others. In 2014 Logan received the Lieutenant Governor's Emerging Artist Award, in 2015 he received the Alumni of Influence Award from the University of Saskatchewan and in 2016 Logan was long-listed for the Sobey Art Award. In 2010, his chapbook, A Eulogy for the Buoyant, was published by JackPine Press and in 2021, A Natural History of Unnatural Things, was published by Radiant Press. Logan's artwork and writing has been featured in many publications throughout the world. Zachari Logan lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. “Green is a ravishing compendium of attention—a book that bristles with subtle and unexpected poetic turns, and the peculiar thrum of being human in a world increasingly out of step with itself. Here, the act of writing is inseparable from drawing, from walking, from remembering, from witnessing—and from loving, deeply, the fragile and persistent textures of the earth. Zachari Logan's poems pulse with vegetal sensitivity, moving between alleyways and art history, between inner monologue and ecological longing. Green is not merely a colour: it is an atmosphere, a consciousness, a sensual and moral register. What it captures is more than the sum of its fragments—it is their residue, their ache, their adaptation, their ephemeral and often unintelligible traces. There is a deep and haunting beauty across these pages, but also fury, wit, and a quiet defiance. A sensual invitation to pay attention, this little but mighty book is not only an artistic gesture, but a political and ethical one. With luminous precision and a mind turned toward both the microscopic and the mythic, Green is a spell cast in language and images—one that lingers long after the page is turned.”— Giovanni Aloi, author of Lucian Freud: Plant Portraits, Botanical Revolutions: How Plants Changed the Course of Art and Speculative Taxidermy: Natural History, Animal Surfaces, and Art in the Anthropocene“A poem in its very color; deep green, wildly queer. This book captivates with its folds and cracks. The dissection of worlds, coupled with meticulous sketches of botany, art and the quotidian carried by the fascinating complexity of nature. One is lost between the body of a naked man or an abandoned thistle flower in a thick ditch. At once a sketchbook, a collection of poems, and an essay- this collection opens a door to the striking universe of Zachari Logan.”— Julie Hetu, author of Pacific Bell, Les dormeurs de Nauru and MotZachari Logan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/poetry
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Laws over international deep sea mining are being thrashed out at a meeting in Jamaica, but the process has so far taken over a decade and we don't even have a draft set of rules A tiny Pacific nation that stands to make millions from a deal over deep sea mining in international waters may have found a way around the rules it signed up to…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
In Pacific Waves today: Widespread change pushed by Bougainville presidential candidate; Australian financier's crypto ambitions for Nauru; NZ photographer's poetic journey into PNG. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
In Pacific Waves today: Voting registrations close in Samoa; Nauru a step closer to mining in international waters; Pasifika family in NZ share financial struggles; Manu Samoa to take on Scotland on Friday. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
This week's Better With Running podcast, Episode 256, kicks off with hosts Chris Armstrong and Zac Newman sharing their recent running adventures. Chris details his 58km week of easy runs, humorously describing the XCR 10km in Ballarat as the "flattest XC course" he's experienced, despite its "greasy surface" where he wished he could've worn spikes.The episode then features an interview with Run2PB Coach Madeline Heiner, a 2x Olympic Finalist and 10x Australian Representative, who recently won the Run Melbourne Half Marathon in 1:17:14. Madeline candidly discusses her evolving relationship with running post-elite retirement She offers insights into significant changes in running, such as shoe technology, social media's impact, and the sport's growing professionalization, while also sharing her goal to break three hours at the Sunshine Coast Marathon on August 3rd.Finally, the podcast welcomes back Isaac Oppenheimer, a unique talent who competed at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Isaac provides a fascinating look into the multi-sport event and his experience at the Athletics Competition. He is theNauru National Record Holder in both the 5000m (17:15.23) and 1500m (4:26.39), Isaac shares details of race performances at the Games and the impact James Hansen has had on him as an athlete.With thanks to Oat Running Socks our partner, visit www.oatrunning.com.auRun2PB Links:Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUAFind us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcastReview on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354
Chase Sui Wonders joins Seth and Josh on the pod this week! She talks all about visiting Nauru in the South Pacific Ocean, summers growing up on the lake, the travel documentary she made with her brother, participating in native Alaskan Games, and so much more! Plus, she chats about her upcoming film I Know What You Did Last Summer! Watch more Family Trips episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqYOfxU_jQem4_NRJPM8_wLBrEEQ17B6 Family Trips is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Tweedy. ------------------------- Support our sponsors: Baltimore is just a short drive or train ride from New York, Philly, and D.C. Plan your visit today at Baltimore.org Baltimore: You won't get it ‘til you get here! Go to Quince.com/TRIPS for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/TRIPS and use promo code TRIPS at checkout. Family Trips Live from Amsterdam will be released on 7/17 and was made possible by Airbnb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From phosphate dust in Nauru to the trails of Western Australia—and even a 200-miler past Stonehenge—Alexis Oosterhoff has taken the scenic (and slightly insane) route into ultra running. In this episode, Alexis shares: •How a casual desire to run a marathon at 40 was nearly derailed by a cancer diagnosis •Why he traded in a private plane for a pair of trail shoes •His love of raw, unmarked ultra races (hello, GPX-only navigation and fields full of barking farm dogs) •What drives him to run events like an 18-day stage race in Spain and the 24-4-ME Challenge to raise awareness for ME/CFS •His deep connection to the WA running community—and his take on what really makes someone a runner Plus: tips for beginners, the importance of volunteering, and why Alexis believes trail running makes us all better humans.
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Koroi discusses preparations for a snap election in Samoa, a year long teachers strike in Vanuatu and Nauru's negotiations with the US to allow seabed mining.
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In Pacific Waves today: Trump's deep sea mining order impedes Nauru's commercial ambitions; Half of PNG population barely getting by - World Bank report; Tokelau basketball player makes history; World Vision challenge brings Pacific to forefront. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
An executive order from US president Donald Trump aimed at fast-tracking seabed mining is causing ripples in the Pacific region. Anti-deep sea mining advocates say the order likely risks Nauru's ambitions to mine in an area of the high seas known as the Clarion Clipperton Zone. Nauru alongside Tonga, Kiribati and Cook Islands, have special rights in the zone through the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and International Seabed Authority. Advocates warn Trump's order, and the behaviour of Canadian mining group The Metals Company, risk these, even though Nauru and Tonga are its partners. Teuila Fua-tai compiled this report.
It isn't an end in itself. “Riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.” - Proverbs 23:5 (KJV)
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Mientras la comunidad internacional tarda en regular la minería en aguas profundas, crece el apetito de los industriales por las inmensas reservas oceánicas minerales claves para la transición energética. La empresa TMC anunció que solicitará una licencia de explotación a Estados Unidos, fuera del marco multileral. Los fondos de los océanos atesoran oro, plata y minerales raros como níquel, cobalto y telurio, indispensables para responder al boom de la electrificación del transporte. Pero de momento, la minería submarina en aguas internacionales está prohibida.Y aunque algunas empresas y estados como Nauru, una nación insular del Pacífico- piden que la comunidad internacional legalice y regule esta actividad a través de un código minero, los peligros para la fauna Mmarina son múltiples, según alertas de ambientalistas y científicos.La minería en aguas profundas “podría tener impactos severos para especies marinas migratorias como los atunes. Y en profundidades de 4000 o 5000 metros, esta actividad podría poner en peligro especies que todavía no han sido descubiertas”, advierte Matt Gianni, cofundador de la Coalición Internacional para la Conservación de las Aguas Profundas. Las ONG ambientales estiman que el ruido de la maquinaria pesada que se desplegaría en los fondos oceánicos para extraer material rocoso o nódulos polimetálicos generaría ruido y desechos que perturbarían los ecosistemas.En un informe publicado en marzo de 2025, científicos del Centro Oceanográfico Nacional británico (NOC) estudiaron, por ejemplo, una zona del Pacífico donde se realizaron pruebas de minería submarina hace 44 años y constataron que la fauna aún no se había recuperado por completo. ¿Entonces se puede o no extraer minerales de los océanos y si sí, en qué condiciones? Es precisamente lo que se está negociando desde hace casi una década bajo la égida de la Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos (AIFM), sin que los delegados de 169 países hayan logrado ponerse de acuerdo hasta la fecha.La última sesión de diálogos, que concluyó el 28 de marzo tampoco logró ningún avance. “Muchos países están viendo que no es posible extraer minerales en aguas profundas, por lo menos ahora con el poco entendimiento que tenemos del mar profundo y cómo evitar hacer daño ahí”, estima Matt Gianni, quien asistió a la sesión de negociaciones en Kingston, Jamaica.Los temas que dividen la comunidad internacionalEl reparto de los beneficios en caso de extracción minera en aguas internacional, la responsabilidad en caso de contaminación y la protección de zonas marinas de gran importancia cultural son algos de los temas que aún no han generado consenso entre los delegados.“Según la ley de mar hay que autorizar la minería solamente para el beneficio de toda la humanidad, no solamente para una compañía o un país, entonces la negociación es compleja”, observa el activista.Sin embargo, coincidiendo con el último día de la sesión de debates multilaterales, la empresa canadiense The Metals Company (TMC, pionera en el desarrollo de las técnicas de minería submarina) anunció su intención de solicitar directamente una licencia de explotación ante Estados Unidos, país que no es miembro de la Autoridad Internacional de los Fondos Marinos, y que solo participa en las reuniones como observador.“Esta empresa TMC está haciendo lobby (presionando) ante el gobierno norteamericano para conseguir una licencia fuera de la ley internacional, de manera unilateral, con Estados Unidos, para realizar minería en aguas internacionales”, lamenta Matt Gianni.En cambio, varios países de latinoamericanos, africanos y europeos piden una moratoria para impedir la minería en aguas profundas. Noruega, que planeaba otorgar en 2025 permisos de exploración para empresas que buscan extraer minerales en sus aguas territoriales, dio finalmente marcha atras en diciembre pasado.
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We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of ‘Discover Daily' by Perplexity, we delve into the latest developments in tech and geopolitics. OpenAI is set to revolutionize its business model with the introduction of advanced AI agents, offering monthly subscription plans ranging from $2,000 to $20,000. These agents are designed to perform complex tasks autonomously, leveraging advanced language models and decision-making algorithms. This move is supported by a significant $3 billion investment from SoftBank, highlighting the potential for these agents to contribute significantly to OpenAI's future revenue.The Pacific island nation of Nauru is also making headlines with its controversial 'golden passport' scheme. For $105,000, individuals can gain citizenship and visa-free access to 89 countries. This initiative aims to fund Nauru's climate change mitigation efforts, as the island faces existential threats from rising sea levels. However, the program raises ethical concerns about criminal exploitation, vetting issues, and the commodification of national identity. As Nauru navigates these challenges, it will be crucial to monitor the program's effectiveness in providing necessary funds for climate adaptation without compromising national security or ethical standards.Our main story focuses on former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's opposition to a U.S. government-led 'Manhattan Project' for developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Schmidt argues that such a project could escalate international tensions and trigger a dangerous AI arms race, particularly with China. Instead, he advocates for a more cautious approach, emphasizing defensive strategies and international cooperation in AI advancement. This stance reflects a growing concern about the risks of unchecked superintelligence development and highlights the need for policymakers and tech leaders to prioritize AI safety and collaboration.From Perplexity's Discover Feed:https://www.perplexity.ai/page/openai-s-20000-ai-agent-nvz8rzw7TZ.ECGL9usO2YQhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/nauru-sells-citizenship-for-re-mWT.fYg_Su.C7FVaMGqCfQhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/eric-schmidt-opposes-agi-manha-pymGB79nR.6rRtLvcqONIA **Introducing Perplexity Deep Research:**https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-deep-research Perplexity is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you're interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android Join our growing Discord community for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: Instagram Threads X (Twitter) YouTube Linkedin
This week, Gyles and Aphra are heading to Nauru, the smallest country in the Commonwealth, to explore its culture, history, and poetry. They're joined by the multi-talented Gem Dowiyogo, an artist, singer, and passionate advocate for Nauruan youth and heritage. Gem shares her journey of reconnecting with her roots and keeping Nauru's stories alive through art and song. This episode features Soon Enough by Maura Eidabugi Thoma, a powerful poem about the impact of phosphate mining on the country, as well as a small glimpse of a beautiful Nauruan love song - Eko Iyon by singer-songwriter Ditrone Tom.
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In this episode - Wigs Felicity and Emmanuel speak with journalist Paul Farrell about proactive policing particularly stop and search practices within the NSW Police Force. Paul is an investigative reporter who has worked at the ABC, the Guardian and Buzzfeed News, breaking major national and international stories. He led the Guardian's Nauru files reporting team, which published thousands of pages of leaked documents from Australia's offshore detention regime and won a number of journalism awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lorsqu'on pense à un pays, on imagine aussitôt sa capitale, souvent centre administratif et économique majeur. Pourtant, il existe un État qui n'a pas de capitale officielle : Nauru. Cette petite île du Pacifique est un cas unique au monde, et cette singularité s'explique par plusieurs facteurs historiques, géographiques et économiques.1. Nauru : un micro-État insulaireNauru est une île de 21 km², ce qui en fait le troisième plus petit pays du monde après le Vatican et Monaco. Située en Océanie, près de l'équateur, elle compte environ 12 000 habitants. Son absence de capitale officielle s'explique en grande partie par sa taille réduite : l'ensemble du pays est accessible en quelques minutes en voiture, ce qui rend inutile la désignation d'une ville principale.2. Un État sans besoin de capitaleContrairement à la plupart des nations, Nauru ne possède pas de ville principale distincte : toute l'île est habitée de manière relativement homogène. Cependant, le district de Yaren est souvent considéré comme la capitale de facto, car c'est là que se trouvent les principales institutions gouvernementales, comme le Parlement et les ministères.Le choix de ne pas désigner officiellement une capitale tient aussi à des raisons historiques. Nauru, ancien territoire administré par l'Allemagne, l'Australie et le Royaume-Uni, a obtenu son indépendance en 1968, mais n'a jamais jugé nécessaire d'attribuer un statut particulier à une ville.3. Une économie autrefois prospère, aujourd'hui en déclinDans les années 1970-1980, Nauru était l'un des pays les plus riches du monde grâce à l'exploitation de son principal gisement de phosphate, un engrais naturel extrait de l'île. Cette richesse soudaine aurait pu entraîner la construction d'une capitale moderne, mais la mauvaise gestion des ressources et l'épuisement du phosphate ont plongé Nauru dans une crise économique.Aujourd'hui, le pays dépend largement de l'aide internationale et de sources de revenus controversées, comme l'accueil de centres de détention pour migrants financés par l'Australie.4. Un modèle unique mais fragileL'absence de capitale officielle est un symbole du fonctionnement atypique de Nauru. Son modèle repose sur une organisation administrative centralisée, mais sans grand centre urbain. Toutefois, son avenir est incertain : entre crise écologique, montée des eaux et dépendance financière, Nauru reste un micro-État vulnérable.Un pays sans capitale, mais avec une histoire singulière et un avenir à défis multiples ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
This episode is brought to you in association with FIFA+. Click here to get your free FIFA+ account and watch live football around the world: www.tinyurl.com/FIFAPlusSweeper Send us an email to sweeperpod@gmail.com with some information about yourself and your preferences if you want us to handpick you a new football team to support. Some brilliant stories from Europe and Asia await you in Part 1. A Romanian coach has temporarily left his league-leading side to join a televised race across Asia. But what other football personalities have taken part in bizarre reality TV shows? A Polish team has fallen victim to an unusual theft in Turkey. But what was stolen and how did they catch the perpetrator? And a goalkeeper in Senegal becomes only the second footballer to play professionally on all six continents. Who was the first – and why did he put a kidnapped penguin in his bathtub? Up next in Part 2 are some headlines from Asia and Oceania. Australia's longest-standing derby awards the winner a trophy made of concrete from the motorway that connects their two cities. There's arguably an even stranger trophy Down Under, though. The Marshall Islands have launched their ‘No Home' kit to draw awareness to climate change. But what was unusual about their social media unveiling? And football has returned to the remote Niue Island. If you are our one listener on the tiny Pacific island, please get in contact and let us know who you are! Join us on Patreon to get our episodes early and ad-free & for the chance to win Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru and Niue shirts in our biggest-ever giveaway: www.patreon.com/SweeperPod. RUNNING ORDER:Chapter 1 – IntroChapter 2 – A Romanian reality TV raceChapter 3 – An unusual theft in TurkeyChapter 4 – André Krul's six-continent careerChapter 5 – Our #MyFIFA+Team initiativeChapter 6 – Australia's motorway trophyChapter 7 – The Marshall Islands' vanishing kitChapter 8 – Football's return to Niue IslandEditor: Ralph Foster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Australia will send three men to Nauru, after the government strikes a visa deal; European leaders set to attend an emergency summit over the war in Ukraine; And in sport, teen sprint sensation Gout Gout smashes Noah Lyle's 400-metre personal best.
Just listen to this episode, or start at the beginning with episode 1 at davidrovics.com/ahistoryoftheworld. 2013-2016 Edward Snowden reveals the NSA's Prism Program to the world ("Prism") I am prevented from entering New Zealand on a mysterious basis ("Spies are Reading my Blog") Folks who smashed helicopter gunships with sledgehammers in Australia go on trial ("If I had a Hammer") There is a coup in Ukraine, and the Biden family gives the appearance of involvement ("A Biden Ballad") The police killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, Jr. elicit marches across the US ("I Can't Breathe") A white supremacist commits a massacre at the oldest Black church in South Carolina ("The State House Lawn") A massacre on the Kenya-Somalia border is prevented ("One Day in Kenya") Hundreds of thousands of refugees flood into Europe from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere ("Upon Our Shores") The autonomous region of Rojava is established in northern Syria ("Rojava") Omid Masoumali immolates himself on the island of Nauru in an Australian internment camp ("Leila and Majnun") Jeremy Corbyn is elected leader of the British Labor Party ("I Agree with Jeremy") Donald Trump launches a campaign for the US presidency, and wins ("Make the Planet Earth Great Again")
What are the 4Qs? (1) Three favorite films. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Brazilian filmmaker Tôka wrote and directed the film “Nauru,” a remarkable film that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette, Sci-Fi at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2024 as well as Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Supporting Performer. We have to love technology because I was able to have a fantastic chat with Tôka all the way from London via Zoom that aired on Monday. Here's our trusty follow-up with his 4 Questions! Learn more about Tôka at https://www.instagram.com/toka.filmes/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter – TikTok
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Happy Monday, Film Friends! That's right, we are trying on a Mon-Wed-Fri schedule because we have so many exciting talks to share with you all! Brazilian filmmaker Tôka wrote and directed the film “Nauru,” a remarkable film that took home the Grand Jury Award for Best Featurette, Sci-Fi at Film Invasion Los Angeles 2024. In fact, the film took home five awards, including Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Supporting Performer. “Nauru” is a proof of concept for a feature script that Tôka wrote, which is good news because the world he created in “Nauru” deserves to be explored much further. Tôka lives in London today and hopped onto Zoom to have this conversation with me. After seeing a film as well-written and visually stunning as “Nauru,” I had been looking forward to this talk for most of 2024. We managed to get on Zoom together in December and now you get to listen to it in 2025! Learn more about Tôka at https://www.instagram.com/toka.filmes/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter The INDIE Channel The INDIE Channel Website – Instagram – Facebook – X/Twitter – TikTok
China and Nauru are marking the first anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic ties(1:07). U.S. President Donald Trump says in a virtual speech to the Davos meeting that his government looks forward to getting along with China(10:10). UN Security Council members discuss the plight of children in Gaza(17:52).
Sydney synagogue defaced in antisemitic attack; UN finds Australia violated human rights treaty over Nauru detention of asylum seekers; and, in tennis, ATP chief denies special treatment for Sinner as doping cloud hangs over Australian Open.
La ONU considera que Australia violó el tratado de derechos humanos por la detención de solicitantes de asilo en Nauru. Una sinagoga de Sídney es profanada en un ataque antisemita. Escucha estas y otras noticias del día.
Di vê bûletenê de: Di êrîşa dijî-Samiyê de kinîşteka Sydney hat xerabkirin... Neteweyên Yekbûyî dît ku Australya peymana mafên mirovan a li ser girtina penaxwazan li Nauru binpê kiriye, ew nûçeyana û nûçeyên din di bûletenê de hene.
Diplomatic travels and inner journeys, from Leitrim to Lourdes, from Ontario to Togo and Nauru – meeting a Daniel O'Donnell fan along the way… a New Year Miscellany with Joe Hayes, Pat Boran, Nuala O'Connor, Angela Keogh, Niall McArdle and Mary O'Malley
#OCEANIA: Nauru and Solomons bullied by both camps. @CleoPaskal, FDD 1943 Solomon Islands
In the past few months Darren has been teaching his elective undergraduate course, Power and Influence in World Politics (POLS2136) at ANU. This year, he has grappled with the impact of Donald Trump's re-election, and what it signifies for how power will be accumulated and wielded in the future. Remember, Trump's core critique of the Biden Administration was weakness – so presumably Trump plans to show us strength. Does that mean America can be more ‘powerful', or will the result actually be the opposite? And Australia's deals with PNG and Nauru this month illustrate how far Australia has come in exercising power and influence in recent years. Hervé Lemahieu and Susannah Patton of the Lowy Institute in Sydney join Darren for a conversation about power. Hervé is Lowy's Director of Research and Susannah the Director of the Southeast Asia Program and Project Lead for Lowy's Asia Power Index, which Hervé first developed in 2018. Who better to have a conversation with about power, what it is, how we measure it, and how the forces that have given us Trump, or perhaps Trump himself, might require is to reassess how we conceive of power in world politics into the future. Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Walter Colnaghi and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Hervé Lemahieu (bio): https://www.lowyinstitute.org/herve-lemahieu Susannah Patton (bio): https://www.lowyinstitute.org/susannah-patton Lowy Institute Asia Power Index, 2024 Edition: https://power.lowyinstitute.org/ Susannah Patton and Hervé Lemahieu, “Asia has no hegemon: But U.S.-Chinese Bipolarity Is Good for America and the Region”, Foreign Affairs, 13 September: https://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/asia-has-no-hegemon-us-chinese-bipolarity-good-america-region Mitch McConnell, “The Price of American Retreat: Why Washington Must Reject Isolationism and Embrace Primacy”, Foreign Affairs, Jan/Feb 2025: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/price-american-retreat-trump-mitch-mcconnell Join or die (Netflix documentary): https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81746809 Wicked (2024 Film): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(2024_film)
Stephen Dziedzic of the ABC reported this past week on two significant deals the Australian government struck with the governments of Nauru and Papua New Guinea. He joins Darren to talk through how geopolitics, development, banking and finance and, yes, now the sport of rugby league, are all mixing together as Canberra sails into relatively uncharted waters in its foreign policy. Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing this episode by Corbin Duncan and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Stephen Dziedzic, “Australia inks treaty with Nauru locking out growing Chinese influence”, ABC News, 9 December: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-09/australia-nauru-treaty-locks-out-china/104702002 Stephen Dziedzic, “Australia, PNG unveil deal for Papua New Guinea team to enter NRL in 2028”, ABC News, 12 December: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-12/png-australia-unveil-new-nrl-team/104716250 Stephen Dziedzic, “Friends and partners weigh up Canberra's 'relentless' Pacific push”, ABC News, 14 December: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-14/canberras-relentless-pacific-push/104723598 Pat Conroy, TV Interview, Sarah Ferguson, ABC 7.30 (transcript), 12 December: https://ministers.dfat.gov.au/minister/pat-conroy/transcript/tv-interview-sarah-ferguson-abc-730 APRA Chair John Lonsdale's speech to the European Australian Business Council, 25 November 2024: https://www.apra.gov.au/news-and-publications/apra-chair-john-lonsdale%E2%80%99s-speech-to-european-australian-business-council Stephen Dziedzic, “Treasurer says government in 'final stages of negotiations' with ANZ to maintain bank's Pacific presence”, ABC News, 11 November: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-11/government-striking-deal-to-maintain-anz-bank-pacific-presence/104587514
Checking in on the dumpster fire that is world politics.This week: Trump's threat to annex Canada expands to Mexico (!).Australia's sphere of influence absorbs Nauru.The South Korean right has been begging for a crisis with North Korea—here's why.JD Vance and Trump take on the Syria question.A Biden China hand wants us to support Trump on China (!).Further Reading:JD Vance, Political Realignment, and SyriaAt first glance, Australia's new treaty with Nauru seems to be a win-win. But questions remain‘He loves to divide and conquer': Canada and Mexico brace for second Trump termAfter Assad: Q&A From DamascusThe Trump Administration's China Challenge
Shadi Hamid, Washington Post columnist and co-host of the Wisdom Of Crowds podcast, discusses Israel's regard for innocent lives and if the United States would conduct a war in the way the Israelis do. Plus, the island nation of Nauru gets paid off by the Australians not the play footsy with China. And the Syrian navy is sunk, their chemical weapons cache has been destroyed, and no, Israel is not waiting for a thank-you note. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Desde el jueves se viven manifestaciones cada noche en Tiflis, la capital de Georgia, en medio de una crisis que estalló tras las elecciones legislativas de octubre y ganadas entre acusaciones de fraude por el partido del gobierno, Sueño Georgiano. Dicho grupo político, acusado de deriva autoritaria prorrusa, ha decidido aplazar las negociaciones para que su país integre la Unión Europea, exacerbando el descontento de los protestantes pro occidentales. Georgia se ha visto sumergida en una crisis política e intensas protestas que tomaron protagonismo tras las elecciones legislativas de octubre, cuando el partido gobernante sueño Georgiano se proclamó vencedor, a pesar de que tanto la oposición como la presidenta del país, Salomé Zurabishvili, afirmaran que se cometió fraude en los comicios.Pero la tensión aumentó aún más en los últimos días tras el anuncio del gobierno, acusado de deriva autoritaria prorrusa, de postergar hasta 2028 las conversaciones que buscan la adhesión del país a la Unión Europea.Sandro Tabatadze, profesor e investigador en ciencias políticas de Tiflis State University, asegura que para Georgia solo hay dos caminos, debido a su posición geográfica y a su alta importación de bienes y servicios: uno es acercarse a la Unión Europea y el otro a Rusia. ¿Pero por qué los manifestantes temen tanto la posible cercanía con Moscú? Según el investigador, las razones remontan a la guerra ruso-georgiana de 2008.“Hoy sabemos que el 21% del territorio georgiano está ocupado por Rusia. Esto es la Abjasia y la llamada Osetia del Sur. Se trata de dos regiones autónomas independientes de Georgia y solo son reconocidas por Rusia, Nauru y Venezuela. Esto significa que estos territorios están actualmente bajo ocupación de Rusia, las fronteras de facto todavía están cambiando, este es uno de los puntos”, asegura Tabatadze.El analista georgiano cuenta que “después de la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania, tenemos más de 1.500 inmigrantes rusos en los centros urbanos. Esto es más del 7% o el 8% de la población urbana y sabemos cuál es la lógica de Putin. Suele decir que está defendiendo a sus ciudadanos en diferentes países, esa es la política que él hace en Ucrania, Kazajstán y Moldavia”, indicó.Por su parte, Nina Vaxanski, quien ha estado presente en algunas protestas, es una de las georgianas que desean ese llamado “futuro europeo” para su país y asegura que tras las legislativas ya se están viendo cambios como con la polémica ley de injerencia extranjera.El país “ha estado cambiando desde que aprobamos esta llamada ley rusa, la ley de agentes extranjeros. Ahora todas las organizaciones que reciben financiación del exterior en más del 20% tienen que registrarse como agentes extranjeros y muchas organizaciones internacionales y ONG ya han comenzado a retirar sus fondos de Georgia. Estamos hablando de proyectos culturales, de proyectos por los derechos de las mujeres, educativos, proyectos de atención médica”, explicó.Las recientes protestas en Georgia no solo exigen continuar el camino para la adhesión del país a la Unión Europea, sino también, convocar a nuevas elecciones tras las denuncias de fraude, algo a lo que el partido gobernante Sueño Georgiano se ha opuesto rotundamente.
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On Nauru, there are close to 100 asylum seekers who have been released from detention but are currently living hand-to-mouth. They are forbidden to work on the island, and are surviving on a stipend of $230 a fortnight – which they say is not even enough for three meals a day. The Australian government has mostly succeeded in keeping offshore processing off the front pages, but as boat arrivals continue, Nauru remains central to the Australian government's immigration response. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Denham Sadler on surviving on Nauru and whether Australia's policy of offshore detention will ever end. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Denham Sadler.