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On the strife in New Caledonia
The Lebanese-born French trumpeter tells us of his influences, collaborations and why he preaches the message of love.
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Sur la crise agricole française
’univers dépouillé du monde rural s’effiloche sous la caméra du réalisateur Raymond Depardon dans Profils paysans. Les routines de travail terriblement monotones, les dîners silencieux en famille, et surtout « l’attente stoïque d’une fin qui approche », comme les archives cinématographiques d’Harvard décrivent cette œuvre. C’était trop pour moi lorsque…
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A tale of two rugbies
Frankly, it’s a little embarrassing. To read breathless Australian media copy about the triumph of Australian rugby league in the just-concluded Rugby League World Cup, which of course, we won. Where’s the human interest in a virtual foregone conclusion? Australia’s taken the Paul Barrière Trophy 12 times, been in every…
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ON MACRON’S ELECTION POLICY LAUNCH
Fascinating, no? Given the fast approach of the federal election in Australia. Considering the impact French President Emmanuel Macron, standing for re-election himself in three weeks, has had on Australian politics over the past six months.
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ON ‘MOVING ON’ FROM THE SUBS
Even the French have “moved on” from the subs affair, according to Defence Minister Peter Dutton, speaking on the ABC’s 7.30 program recently. Except that there’s nothing much to suggest that the French actually have.
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On Australia and coal
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On Australia’s Covid faux-pas
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On Germany, coronavirus and the vaccination “debacle”
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On Coronavirus demos, Trump, and hyenas in Lockdown
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On Miles Davis and leadership, enabling teams
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On the central American migrant caravan
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On the Oktoberfest
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On Catherine Deneuve and #MeToo
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