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The Chilcot Report: Too Little, Too Late

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If there were real justice in the world today, Tony Blair and his ilk would be held accountable before a tribunal. So, too, would George W. Bush and his fellow American decision-makers.

Scott Ritter Author, ‘Dangerous Ground’

I Took A Shot At A Break From Alcohol

Matthew Micah Wright

As General Practitioners, my parents have been dealing drugs their whole lives. I was never smart enough to get into medicine (thankfully) but I did manage to find myself picking up the family business of dealing drugs at a young age.

Chris Raine Founder of Hello Sunday Morning, a movement towards a better drinking culture

Why The Cops Who Shot Alton Sterling Will Go Free

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The bottom line is not about whether or not these officers go to jail; they won’t. It’s about gathering support and continuing to recruit people to a movement who haven’t yet been receptive to the message.

A. B. Wilkinson Assistant Professor of History, University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV)

Safe Injection Rooms Would Save Lives

Denis Balibouse / Reuters

Having lost a child and worked with so many families in the same position, it is a pain that never dissipates. And while we cannot bring our own children back, we can sure as hell try and make sure such tragedy and pain doesn’t happen for other families.

Tony Trimingham Vice President and Co-Founder of Harm Reduction Australia and CEO of Family Drug Support

Why I Voted To Spend Last Saturday At A Polling Booth

Tim Wimborne / Reuters

This is close to democracy’s finest hour. This is why I ask my children to vote, and to ensure their vote counts. Because when we lift that pencil to number those boxes to select our representatives, we literally have the future of our country in our hands.

Larissa Dann Parent, parent educator and coach, writer/blogger

Pauline Is No Punching Bag

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If Hanson sees herself as a scapegoat, it means that she takes no responsibility for her policies and ideas, as if she is just the messenger -- which is absolutely not true.

Nama Winston Recovering solicitor, who now just wants us all to be nicer to each other

No One Wants to See ISIS Defeated More Than Muslims

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The so-called Islamic State is the enemy of Islam. In fact, ISIS is the enemy of Judaism, Christianity, Yazidism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, atheism and all others who oppose its evil and barbaric agenda. The difference, however, is that Muslims suffer by far the most from ISIS’ horrific attacks.

Dean Obeidallah Political comedian, SiriusXM radio show host and commentator

How To Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia

Andrew Bret Wallis

While there can be no guarantee that following a brain healthy lifestyle will prevent dementia, there is increasing evidence it can help to maintain normal cognition and potentially delay the onset of symptoms by a number of years.

Jenny Brockis Medical practitioner, healthy brain advocate and future mind planner

Pope Francis Should Apologise For His Own Hateful Words Against Gays

Alessandro Bianchi / Reuters

Last week the media gave a lot of attention to Pope Francis agreeing that the Catholic Church owed an apology to gays. But his statement, while positive on its face, deflected from horrendous remarks Francis himself made in the past and which he can and should personally apologize for right now.

Michelangelo Signorile Queer Voices Editor-at-Large, The Huffington Post

There's Never Been A More Pressing Time To Combat Climate Change

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While Australia reels from an unsettled election, one thing remains clear: the next government will need to act quickly on climate change if we are to honour Australia’s Paris Climate commitments.

Suzanne Harter Conservationist, climate change campaigner and traveller

I'm NOT A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of These Pictures!

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Remember the last time someone took a photograph of you that you didn't like? Do you remember how it made you feel? But what happens when you don't even know the photograph is being taken?

Jenny Haward Partner Studio Commissioning Editor, HuffPost Australia

Brexit: What Happens Next?

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It seems that a lot of people casually voted Leave despite the overwhelming evidence that doing so carried immense risks and in the complete absence of a plan on the part of the Brexiteers for the morning after should they win.

Sir Peter Westmacott Former British Ambassador to the United States

Pollies' Follies: Who Made The Biggest Campaign Blunders?

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Now that the 2016 federal election has been conducted, it is inevitable that there will be a campaign post mortem to determine lessons that can be learned on both sides of politics.

Glen Anderson Lecturer in Law, University of Newscastle

What It's Like To Be The Child Of An Alcoholic

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I can only speak from my personal experience having grown up with one parent that has a severe alcohol addiction. Now that I'm older I can put together the puzzle pieces, work out how being the child of an alcoholic has had some impact on the decisions I have made.

Kate Shelby Mother and lover of all superheros and villains.

We Must Defend The Defence Force Survivors

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Effectively, through the current legislation, the Australian Government purports to give to these survivors with one hand and take away from them with the other. This leads to unfair outcomes for survivors and precludes them from seeking justice through the courts for the abuse they have suffered.

Lisa Flynn National Legal Partner at Shine Lawyers

Let's Keep The 'Return' Of Pauline Hanson In Perspective

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Ms Hanson speaks for a very small group of people and her views are out of step with the overwhelming majority of Australians. Of the 15 million people who voted last weekend, at least 96 percent did not vote for One Nation.

Tim Soutphommasane Race Discrimination Commissioner

The LNP And ALP Must Form A Coalition Of A Different Kind

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We now have the prospect of messy, and probably ephemeral "deals" with the minor parties and independents having to be done for any semblance of government to proceed. Might I suggest that, as an effective alternative, Turnbull and Shorten actually sit down together and do a deal on the major issues, in the national interest.

John Hewson Professor, Crawford School ANU, and former Opposition Leader

What It's Like Being An American In The UK During Brexit And Trump

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When you live in a country that is not the one you were born in that you become a defacto representative for your homeland among friends and coworkers. “What the f*ck is going in the States?,” my British friends will ask when Trump supporters beat up a homeless person in his name.

Alana Horowitz Satlin Front Page Editor, The Huffington Post

Australia's Migration System Needs To Go Through Security

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The real problem arising from this week's revelations isn't so much the corruption of DIBP staff. It's the widespread criminality and system vulnerability present in Australia's visa regime.

John Coyne Senior analyst, border security, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

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At Least Five Police Officers Dead, 11 Shot In Dallas After Snipers Open Fire During Black Lives Matter Rally

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