Deadly tribal clashes destabalize Papua New Guinea "We are asking for accountability from our members of Parliament. It doesn't matter whether they are in government or in opposition. This is a national crisis." Mong Palatino globalvoices.org/2024/02/23/dea…

Writer Yang Hengjun's death sentence jolts improving relations between Australia and China Reportedly the spying charge was based on accusations that he gave secrets to the Taiwan government 28 years ago. Kevin_Rennie globalvoices.org/2024/02/12/yan…

"The Land of the Long White Cloud was created by volcanoes and carved by glaciers. Before the arrival of humans, its flora and fauna evolved in isolation from the rest of the world." Kevin_Rennie on conservation efforts for #NewZealand’s unique wildlife. globalvoices.org/2024/05/03/exp…

Global Voices is piloting a project of paid and commissioned stories about Ukraine by Ukrainians regardless of current location. Stories can be pitched and written in Ukrainian, English or Russian. globalvoices.org/2024/04/09/glo…

Google blocks access to pro-democracy protest song in #HongKong after court ruling In addition to the blocking of 32 YouTube videos, links to the videos on Google Search will no longer visible to users in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Free Press HKFP globalvoices.org/2024/05/16/goo…

Ban on children’s book ‘Same-sex Parents’ backfires down under - City council joins long list of book censorship in Australia globalvoices.org/2024/05/23/ban… via Global Voices #censorship #freespeech

Australian billionaire's attempt to remove gallery portrait draws international attention - Gina Rinehart fails to cancel Vincent Namatjira's 'unflattering caricature' via Global Voices globalvoices.org/2024/05/30/aus…

Australian billionaire's attempt to remove gallery portrait draws international attention "No one would have cared if she didn't demand to have it removed. Now it's arguably more valuable because of the attention..." Kevin_Rennie globalvoices.org/2024/05/30/aus…

Ban on children’s book ‘Same-sex Parents’ backfires in #Australia When Sydney’s Cumberland City Council placed a ban on the book Same-sex Parents in its eight public libraries, it was bound to cause controversy. Kevin_Rennie globalvoices.org/2024/05/23/ban…

Australian billionaire's attempt to remove gallery portrait draws international attention "I hope they take the time to look and think, ‘why has this Aboriginal bloke painted these powerful people? What is he trying to say?’." Kevin_Rennie advox.globalvoices.org/2024/06/02/aus…

#Australia's northern hairy-nosed wombat is back from brink of extinction In a magnificent moment for conservation, the first northern hairy-nosed wombats have been released to explore their new home in south-west Queensland. Kevin_Rennie globalvoices.org/2024/06/26/aus…

‘Free at last': Aussies respond to Julian #Assange homecoming Assange's plea deal with the US came after 1,601 days in the UK’s Belmarsh Prison and nearly 7 years of political asylum in Ecuador’s London embassy. Kevin_Rennie advox.globalvoices.org/2024/07/08/fre…

‘Free at last’: Aussies respond to Julian Assange homecoming - Wikileaks founder’s release from prison brings mixed reactions down under globalvoices.org/2024/07/08/fre… via Global Voices

The 2024 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) showcased artists from across Queensland, especially the far north of that Australian State. The fair was celebrating its 15th anniversary. via Global Voices #Indigenous #Art globalvoices.org/2024/09/02/cai…

Cairns fair showcases northern Queensland Indigenous art with style The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair featured paintings, works on paper, fashion, photography, sculpture, ceramics, 3D creations and multimedia. Kevin_Rennie #Australia globalvoices.org/2024/09/02/cai…

Cairns fair showcases northern Queensland Indigenous art with style Cairns' indigenous people, like many first peoples across #Australia, face a lack of employment opportunities, healthcare access, housing availability and youth detention. Kevin_Rennie globalvoices.org/2024/09/02/cai…

Australian Ghost Nets Art: Indigenous people turning trash into treasure Creating artworks from abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear to highlight effects of ocean pollution globalvoices.org/2024/09/15/aus… Via Global Voices #environment #art

Australian Ghost Nets Art: Indigenous people turning trash into treasure It is an art form that has been growing since the early 2000s. GhostNets Australia was started in 2004 and is part of the Ocean Earth Foundation’s programs. Kevin_Rennie globalvoices.org/2024/09/15/aus…

In a blow to democracy, Thai court dissolves main opposition party "The Constitutional Court’s ruling today has the long-term risk of turning our democratic regime with the King as the Head of State into another type of regime." Mong Palatino #Thailand globalvoices.org/2024/08/13/in-…

Announcing the #GVSummit 2024: Join us in Kathmandu, Nepal on Dec. 6-7! Our ninth Summit takes us to one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, a vibrant city with a multi-ethnic population and a rich heritage of art and architecture. globalvoices.org/2024/10/08/ann…