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All Eyes On Washington
January 20, 2009 | In just under six hours the world will watch history being made as Barack Obama becomes the 44th US President. Join me and the Sunrise team for coverage of the event from 3am tomorrow. Natalie Barr is in Washington and will be reporting live for the six hour special. I will be reviewing the action from the studio and answering the question "has change come to America". For a timetable of events click the link: Presidential Inauguration. For more insight into Obama and his leadership style we recomend reading "Obama's Challenge: America's Economic Crisis and the Power of a Transformative... Full article »
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The Holy Land - A History
January 13, 2009 | If you are still confused as to what caused the current crisis in the Gaza strip listen to the following podcast from today's interview with Perth radio station 6PR Newstalk. The interview with presenter Bob Maumill aired at 2.30pm this afternoon and runs for 17 minutes (for those on a tight time budget)! Follow this link for the interview: The Origins Of Conflict. ... Full article »
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Silently Mourning the Murdered Gaza Children in Jaffa
January 12, 2009 | With troops continuing to march across the Israeli border into Gaza and the death toll now topping 900 a resolution to this conflict seems as far away as ever. Yudit Ilany is an independent photographer and designer based in Jaffa, Israel. She is also works passionately for human rights causes while still finding time to doccument the events of her home town Jaffa in her blog: occupied. This photograph is copyright protected by Yudit who can be contacted via her blog. How many more children will die? What does the future hold for Gaza? Read Yudits blog post here:... Full article »
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A New Chapter In Gaza As Ground Troops Are Sent In.
January 4, 2009 | Today Israeli ground troops entered Gaza in what has become a dangerous escallation of violence in the region. The European Union and the United Nations have called for an end to the offensive with the United Nations urging Israel to do all that it can to protect civilians living in the region. The motivation behind Israel's move and the likely implications were discussed today in a phone interview broadcast on 2GB on the Luke Bonner Show. To listen to the podcast follow this link: Ground Troops enter Gaza.... Full article »
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Should Australia Take in Guantanamo Prisoners?
January 3, 2009 | With most Guantanamo prisoners not having faced any proper charges, should Australia consider the in-mates as ordinary refugees? Read the rest of this news article published by Reuters on January 1st : Australia Considers Guantanamo prison intake. The picture is an areal view of Guntanamo taken from Wikipedia's article: About Guantanamo Bay. ... Full article »
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Air Strikes Mark The Passing Of Ceasefire Deadline.
December 29, 2008 | It has been a bloody weekend in the Gaza strip with 280 dead and over 600 wounded during the Israeli offensive against Hamas targets. Israeli tanks and personnel carriers line the border as Hamas continue to hit back with rocket attacks. This worrying escalation in violence was discussed in a radio 2GB interview with Luke Bonna, broadcast on Monday 27th December. Israeli Air Strikes. Picture below sourced from Wikipedia. Hamas militants with Yasin Rocket propelled Grenade... Full article »
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