“Peace for the world that is paused due to COVID-19” Women’s peace activities from 131 countries shared in era with COVID-19  Active emergency blood donation, anti-discrimination campaigns, and more in each nation On January 19th at 2PM(Local Time in South Korea), the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG, Chairwoman Hyun Sook Yoon) hosted the 4th International Branch Annual General Meeting online. …

Freshly inaugurated, US President Joe Biden has signed his first executive orders and has already reversed some of Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, climate change, racial equality and coronavirus. The new President entered the White House with first lady Jill Biden on Wednesday (Washington time) and wasted no time getting to work. He began signing 15 executive orders from the …

Australia is joining international efforts to prepare for a changing climate ahead of the UN climate change conference in Glasgow later this year, but critics are still demanding it makes new commitments to reduce emissions. Australia has joined Canada and the EU in signing up to an international call for climate adaptation and resilience. It was originally put forward by …

He has nuclear weapons, a massive army and seemingly the adoration of his people. And much like his father and grandfather before him, Kim Jong-un likes to show the world his country is a force to be reckoned with. But in a fresh change of tack, the youngest Kim is happy for the women closest to him to help deliver …

The federal government will be obliged to consult the Indigenous Voice to parliament when crafting laws on race, native title and racial discrimination which impact upon Aboriginal Australians. But the body will have no power to overturn policy or prevent laws coming into force, according to interim proposals. Indigenous Minister Ken Wyatt on Saturday launched a second stage of Indigenous …

Australians rescuing and caring for injured wildlife have been left to go it alone for so long the ability to continue to save what’s left of native species may end up costing their lives. If there is a call to evacuate, Bill Waterhouse is intent on staying at his house turned refuge to defend the scores of animals he and …

A controversial bid to remove police and prison officer floats from Sydney’s pride parade has fallen short at the annual general meeting of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. But in a strong anti-police statement, Saturday’s motion attracted 44 per cent of the votes, drawing 261 votes in favour. Three hundred and twenty-seven members voted against it. The motion was …

Southern rock lobsters are set to feature on Christmas tables across Australia amid plunging domestic prices fuelled by the nation’s growing trade tensions with China. Commercial fishers operating in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia are supplying record volumes to the domestic market after China’s ban on Australian live lobster imports. With the crustaceans removed from restaurants and markets in China, …

Pope Francis has thrown his support behind civil unions for same-sex couples, calling for a new law that protects their right to have a family. His remarks were a shift away from the Vatican’s disapproval of any “legal recognition of homosexual unions”, as specified in the church’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. “Homosexual people have a right to …

Wendy Lindsay MP Member for East Hills MEDIA RELEASE The NSW Government has lodged detailed plans for a unique social housing re-development in Chester Hill to support vulnerable residents and boost construction activity. Local State Member for East Hills, Wendy Lindsay said the proposed $17.5 million development would see two vacant lots on Wellington Road transformed into a five-storey apartment …