Author: Dr Nina Khaze

Queensland Police Force (QPF) paid a tribute on Facebook to two brutally slain on-duty police officers, 26-year-old Constable Rachel McCrow and 29-year-old Constable Matthew Arnold: “This evening two of our officers lost their lives in the line of duty while protecting their community. Tragically, a member of the public was also killed during the horrific incident. Our thoughts are with their families, friends and colleagues at this devastating time. With Honour They Served.” While a member of the public, Alan Dare, was also killed, alongside three suspected assailants, two other QPF members miraculously survived the shooting incident and raised alarm.…

There is no quick fix for Australia’s skyrocketing price rises for electricity and grocery bills. Australia’s GDP growth is predicted to decline in 2023 due to high inflation, drop in consumer spending, sharp rise in agricultural commodity prices, and high energy prices amid restricted availability following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. No. 1 Christmas wish for most Australians today is to reduce their energy and food bills. The current dire situation has exposed Australia’s structural flaws in the energy market which were evident long before Covid 19 lockdowns isolated Australia from the rest of the world, and changed forever the way…

In two recent—and rare—public appearances, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said that Russia might abandon its long-held “No First Use” (NFU) nuclear weapons policy, under certain conditions, and bring it in line with Washington’s pre-emptive strikes policy. This leaves India and China as the only countries in the world with a pledge to adhere to NFU, as most members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) do not hold such policy. In the U.S., a President can decide to launch a nuclear attack for any reason and at any time without checks from other government branches. In theory, the U.S. military…

Novak Djokovic, the record holder of most weeks spent as world’s best tennis player, will begin his 2023 season at the Adelaide International. This will be the first leg of his quest towards the 10th Australian Open Title. Djokovic is currently eyeing his 22nd major slam victory, with the Australian Open starting on 16 January. Visa ban U-turn explained The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, and Multicultural Affairs, the Hon Andrew Giles MP, recently revoked the cancellation decision of a temporary entry visa for international tennis superstar Novak Djokovic under section 133F of the Migration Act 1958. Principal Solicitor of Solve…

On Thursday, 1 December 2022, Australia commemorated World AIDS Day. Around 38.5 million people are thought to be living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) globally. In 2021, 1.5 million were newly infected (of which 160,000 children under 15) and some 650,000 died because of HIV-related causes. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that this epidemic is far from over. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most critically affected region, where 1 in every 25 adults is thought to be living with the disease. HIV is increasingly being transmitted among heterosexual couples, including in Australia. NSW Health has launched a call to increase…

“Food allergies are estimated to cost the Australian economy $7 billion each year, with the greatest contributor being lost productivity”, according to the Australian parliamentary enquiry’s report into allergies from 2020. While nobody knows why exactly Australia has become the “allergy capital” of the world, 1 in 10 Australian infants are said to have food allergies. Allergies, which include food, insect, medications allergies, as well as environmental allergies such as allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma and dust mite allergy collectively affect at least 20% of the Australian population—approximately 5 million Australians. The unprecedented growth of food allergies in Australia constitutes…

Eleven Year 5 students and a teacher from Manly West public school in Balgowlah were injured shortly after 1pm, when wind gusts over 34 km/h blew hazardous materials into the air during an outdoor science experiment. Two students with the most serious burns to their body were taken to the Westmead Children’s Hospital’s Burns Unit, while less critically injured students were transferred to Royal North Shore Hospital and Northern Beaches Hospital. NSW Ambulance Service responds swiftly First-aid response was provided by multiple ambulances from NSW Ambulance Service and specialist medical helicopter teams. It is understood that the most critically injured…

Italy’s first female head of state continues to fascinate many observers of Italian politics. In her recent meeting with the Turkish President on the margins of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, Meloni said Italy wishes to develop stronger relations with Türkiye—especially in energy security and maritime affairs, as well as in counter-terrorism. Four prominent Italo-Australians, all experts in Italian politics, have been asked to comment on the prospects of Italy’s new government, how did Italo-Australians vote, and what does Meloni’s election mean for Italy’s ties to Washington and Brussels. What kind of ideology does Meloni promote? Dr Francesco Stolfi,…

Mayors and councilors from Western Sydney are calling on the Federal Government to explain why the relatives of suspected ISIS combatants were repatriated from Syria to their local areas without any prior consultation. Hundreds of families who have escaped from ISIS and settled in those areas are now said to be re-living traumatic experiences with the controversial repatriation of the so-called ISIS brides and their children into their neighbourhoods. There are some survivors from the ISIS torture and rape camps among those who have for years lobbied the Federal Government not to allow that to happen, yet it did and…

On Tuesday, 15 November 2022, the world’s population has reached 8 billion. According to the World Population Prospects 2022, India is projected to soon overtake China as the most populous country, with each having a population of more than 1.4 billion people. What’s next for sustainable development, and what does it mean for Australia? More divisions ahead The United Nations Secretary General A. Guterres recently warned, in an editorial for USA Today newspaper, of more global divisions to come, remarking: “Unless we bridge the yawning chasm between the global haves and have-nots, we are setting ourselves up for an 8-billion-strong…