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1 week ago | eurekastreet.com.au | Binoy Kampmark

Home Vol 35 No 10 Trump, Qatar and the Art of the Emolument 26 May 2025 Contracts worth hundreds of billions covering aviation, defence, energy, technology and access to critical minerals were struck. The value of Washington’s agreements with Riyadh were said to be worth US$600 billion. With Qatar, the figure came to a staggering $US1.2 trillion, the White House press release did seemingly adjust the figure in announcing ‘economic deals totalling more than $243.5 billion between the United...

2 weeks ago | eurekastreet.com.au | Jo Skinner

There is now a much broader acceptance of mental health disorders, which has rightly reduced stigma and encouraged robust discussion about conditions previously considered shameful. But a recent study undertaken by the University of Melbourne suggests there is an increasing tendency to pathologise normal emotions and experiences. Words matter.

2 weeks ago | eurekastreet.com.au | John Warhurst

It is helpful to compare the two. They have more in common than light-hearted references to the Liberal ‘conclave’ to select their new leader might suggest. For all their differences the situations they find themselves in contain similar elements. They are both under pressure to survive and prosper in this country. The church’s problems are well-known, while the Liberals have just been on the wrong end of a landslide defeat.

2 weeks ago | eurekastreet.com.au | Frank Brennan

When discussing the way forward in light of the Voice referendum result with Phillip Adams back on 17 June 2024,  Linda Burney, the then Minister for Indigenous Australians, put the matter so clearly:  ‘That issue of bipartisanship is so important.

3 weeks ago | eurekastreet.com.au | Barry Divola

They had two great songwriters in guitarist Pete Ham and bass player Tom Evans, and along with lead guitarist Joey Molland and drummer Mike Gibbins, they were in-demand players on others’ records, and one of the major influences on the entire power pop genre. You may still be scratching your head, saying ‘Whatever you say, Granddad, but I’ve never even heard of them.’But you’ve probably heard their songs. Did you watch Breaking Bad? Remember how choked up you got in that final scene?