by David Shulman

In 332 BC Alexander the Great conquered Gaza. It was not easy going. The siege lasted for one hundred days, and the Gazans, led by Batis, the “king of Gaza,” defended themselves skillfully, notably by extensive use of tunnels.… Go to Article

Today is the last day of parliament. The Minister is stepping up the pressure, offering to release 460 children from Christmas Island by Christmas but giving no future to the 200plus children on Nauru… hoping that the senators will fold.… Go to Article

Senator XENOPHON (South Australia) (12:17): Australia’s migration policies have always had a long and vexed history. They have been, and rightfully so, open to significant scrutiny from international and domestic courts, independent experts, interest groups and the electorate.

[Publishers Note: an interesting news article in the top-shelf science journal “Nature” about the future of large scale natural gas production in the US (refers to other research papers in the same edition)… not to mention the 40% reduction in the price of oil is driving down profits in gas!… Go to Article

Freedom Summit held at the Old Bungalow, Mparntwe (Alice Springs, NT)

We, the Original Sovereign Peoples and Heads of Nations being assembled at the Old Bungalow, Mparntwe (Alice Springs) declare the Independence of our Nations and Peoples.… Go to Article