Record High Petrol Prices for King’s Birthday Long Weekend As Australians prepare for the King’s Birthday long weekend, they may find themselves shelling out more for petrol than ever before. The average price for petrol across the country has reached $1.98 per litre, and in some areas, it has exceeded the dreaded $2 mark. This […]
Ukraine accuses Russia of “ecocide” as dam and power plant destroyed in southern Ukraine Introduction A major hydro-electric power plant and dam in southern Ukraine, under Russian occupation, was destroyed on Tuesday, causing widespread evacuations and fears of large-scale devastation. The Ukrainian military administration of Kherson accused Russia of committing an act of “ecocide”, destroying […]
Will Russia Commit to North Korea Connections? Introduction As Russia invades Ukraine, it has forged a closer relationship with North Korea. This is reflected in strengthened trade, security, and energy cooperation. However, it remains to be seen whether Russia will commit to building robust infrastructure links to cement this trend. Such linkages could include pipelines, […]