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Supermarkets could face $10 million fine under proposed mandatory code

Former Labour minister, Emerson Craig, recommended heavy fines and penalties for supermarkets who mistreat suppliers. Source: Orderinchaos, Wikimedia Commons.  Australia’s biggest supermarkets could face fines of up to $10 million after an interim review proposed to make the voluntary code of conduct mandatory. An interim review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, to…

Al Jazeera studio in Qatar

Israel passes new law to ban Al Jazeera

Israel is banning Al Jazeera and its ability to report on what’s happening in Gaza. Source: Wittylama, Wikimedia Commons. The Israeli legislation passed a bill to ban Al Jazeera and other international news outlets perceived as a “security risk”. Promptly after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to end all Al Jazeera operations, the parliament approved…

Bangkok Pride in Thailand, 2022

Thailand on the cusp of same-sex marriage

Thailand’s lower house voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new marriage equality bill. Image source: Chainwit, via Wikimedia Commons. Thailand’s House of Representatives has passed a bill to legalise marriage between people of any gender. The lower house met the bill with overwhelming support — 400 members voted in favour, 10 against, two abstained, and…