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Ordinarily, Eurovision is a woke nightmare, a non-binary kaleidoscope of garish outfits,
glitter showers, and they/them pronouns, but steps were taken to rectify the situation
this year when organisers did their utmost to Make Colonialism Cool Again.
If countering the perceived threat of China’s growing assertiveness is the central
purpose of AUKUS, the means to achieve this are also plain: join AUKUS. On the face
of it, this should not be a particularly difficult decision. So why is it taking ...
Some clue of what will happen when the matter comes up for discussion in the Security
Council can already be gathered by the sinking of a previous resolution for Palestinian
admission last month.
With hindsight, it was inevitable that (a) Hamas would agree to the ceasefire deal
brokered by Egypt and Qatar and that (b) Israel would then immediately launch attacks
on Rafah, regardless.
According to the legislation, the role of the Controller and Auditor-General is to
make sure that public sector organisations are spending public resources well and
making good decisions. That is as it should be and consistent with what might be ...