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Blanche d'Alpuget leaves a lasting imprint on Australian literature – and politics

Writer Blanche d'Alpuget has died aged 82, leaving a lasting imprint on Australian literature, and having influenced the course of political history with her pathbreaking 1982 book on the then prime ministerial aspirant, Bob Hawke.

The Conversation · Sep 9

Why PM Modi Praised Nehru in Indonesia Surprised Everyone

Political speeches often focus on the present, but sometimes a single reference to the past reveals a story that many people have forgotten. During his address to Indonesia's Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised many by praising India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and remembering a daring rescue mission led…

MyLifeXP · Jul 9

‘We wasted a lot of lives’: CIA spymaster’s caution over past Iran intervention resurfaces from beyond the grave

A documentary about Peter Sichel – the ‘Jewish James Bond’, whose wine portfolio boasted Blue Nun – includes striking mea culpas about the cost and efficacy of US involvement in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

Timeline: Key events since fall of Indonesia’s Soeharto

An economic crisis as well as mass protests brought down Indonesia’s longtime leader and brought new freedoms.

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2023

How Jakarta has dug itself into a hole

Deep groundwater extraction wells are built by the business elites for commercial value. Better transparency will help manage them more sustainably.

360info · May 14, 2023

Indonesia's stance on Israel overshadows world soccer event

Uncertainty over the timing and location of the Under-20 World Cup continues two days after Indonesian authorities postponed the official draw for the May 20-June 11 tournament because of protests over Israel’s qualification

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

One propaganda film has haunted Indonesia

History recorded mass killings in Indonesia in 1965. One particular anti-communist film haunted Indonesians for years afterward.

360info · Mar 10, 2023

Friday essay: how Blanche d'Alpuget's 'warts and all' biography of her lover Bob Hawke helped make him prime minister

Blanche D’Alpuget was born in 1944, the daughter of Lou d’Alpuget and Josie Stephenson, and grew up in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. She attended Sydney Church of England Girls’ Grammar School and, briefly, the University of Sydney before becoming a journalist with the Daily Mirror, rival newspaper of the Sun where…

The Conversation · Feb 2, 2023

Anti-Western and hyper macho, Putin’s appeal in Southeast Asia

Soviet-era nostalgia and anti-Western sentiment fuel online support for Russia’s Vladimir Putin and his war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2022

Beyond boats, beef and Bali: Albanese's unfinished business with Indonesia

Indonesia may be the world’s fourth most populous nation – with more than 270 million people – but Australian news coverage of it typically involves three things: beef, boats and Bali.

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2022