@danielflitton

Managing ed, The Interpreter @lowyinstitute. Formerly diplomatic editor @theage International issues and outbursts on #gotiges.

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Just a little reminder. (Check the date!) #gotiges #aflgrandfinal2017 #yellowandblack #yourippa
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Dezi Freeman and Helen Haines’ alleged attacker Brendan Nugent needed mental health help before attacks. None came theage.com.au/politics/feder…

Freeman and MP’s alleged attacker needed help. None came

After attacks on police and now an MP, experts warn of a dangerous vacuum of mental health services in the Alpine region.

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Xander McGuire@XanderMcGuire7Oct 23
Carlton and Richmond are set to lose their primetime slot in Round 1 of the 2027 season. After years of opening proceedings at the MCG… and having an FTA slot, the league has concerns about the quality of the game. Sat/Sun afternoon looming. @7AFL @7NewsMelbourne
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David Vallance@DavidGVallanceOct 22
Looks like the PLA-Navy carrier Shandong is into its 10th month in the drydock at Yulin Naval Base, having gone in on the 20th of January. Clearly a pretty thorough period of maintenance, and the first time it's been conducted at Yulin. Imagery courtesy of @planet
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Iran's foreign minister saying "Iran is prepared to give diplomacy another chance if we see strong evidence of a sincere desire on the part of the US" - but also risk to "the wellbeing of all regional states" if further escalation. ft.com/content/61bf9676-ea46…

Iran’s foreign minister: The false assumptions about us are dangerous

A way forward can only materialise once the US administration genuinely accepts that it has no military options

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Ebola doesn’t stop at a border | Ebere Okereke ift.tt/wLP0i9I

Ebola doesn’t stop at a border

Kenya caught its first case after a journey from Congo through Uganda – cooperation to catch the next one is wearing thin.

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Balancing power is no job for kitchen scales | Mark Pierce ift.tt/3uOp8Tn

Balancing power is no job for kitchen scales

Grand historical analogies feel reassuring, but they are no substitute for trustworthy leadership.

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Xi "presides over an enormous enterprise, exercises commanding authority, and remains perpetually disappointed by the people expected to carry out his wishes." Nice line from @neilthomas123 et al. asiasociety.org/policy-insti…

The Limits of Xi’s Control: What to Watch at China’s Fifth Plenum

As China’s Fifth Plenum approaches, Xi Jinping faces mounting challenges in enforcing his agenda, disciplining officials, and preparing for the next Party Congress. What will the meeting reveal about...

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Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers bbc.in/4Bb1T2N

Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers

Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.

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Trump might like this idea, but will Xi? "Chinese officials have concerns about allowing a geopolitical side show to overshadow their designs to use APEC as a showcase of China’s role in the region, said some of the people close to the discussions." wsj.com/world/russia/putin-f…

Exclusive | Putin Floats a Summit With Trump and Xi to Discuss Ukraine Deal

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky wouldn’t be included in the proposed talks, as Russia’s leader seeks to negotiate an end to the war that favors Moscow.

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A pipe under the Taiwan Strait outlasts the politics above it | Leonie Spangenberg ift.tt/tQOkEgV

A pipe under the Taiwan Strait outlasts the politics above it

Kinmen’s water now comes mostly from Fujian – a dependence neither Taiwan or China calls political, but neither can easily undo.

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Then ONI head Andrew Shearer to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the days before Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine: “I can’t believe we’re having this conversation in the 21st century.” via @gideonrachman ft.com/content/3a56575e-ecfb…

Are we sleepwalking into World War III?

As regional conflicts rage and revisionist powers challenge the established order, warnings of a new global conflagration are growing louder

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Fabulous last line in Maureen Dowd’s column riffing off the main image. “Doug Mills has proved once again that a picture is worth 1,000 words, or in my case, 1,283.” Must’ve been tempting to use that as an opening but lands sharply as a reward for readers. nytimes.com/2026/10/17/opini…

Opinion | Trump’s Bubble Is About to Burst

The president’s crazy actions have Democrats on the cusp of victory — and they’ll be coming for him.

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“The latest government estimates put Australia’s fox population at about 1.7 million.” smh.com.au/politics/federal/…

Smart traps and AI baits: The high-tech push to target Australia’s foxes

Responsible for wiping out 20 native species, red foxes remain a persistent threat across 80 per cent of the country. Smart technology could make control efforts far more precise.

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columlynch@columlynchOct 16
Each of the candidates received at least two discourage vote from a veto-wielding permanent member of the Security Council raising questions about the viability of current slate of 7 candidates. The top three frontrunner has 2 discouraged votes from permanent members
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“There is still a public impression, and also the impression maybe with Trump, that Ukraine will lose the war if the U.S. can’t help anymore. But this is not true.” nytimes.com/2026/10/16/world…

Is This the Breaking Point for Trump and Zelensky?

Where the two presidents’ war of words will end is anybody’s guess. But if it continues, it could threaten the crucial operational help that Ukraine still gets from the United States.

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Sigh - this didn’t age well @KiwiTiger12.
Daniel Flitton@danielflitton22 Jul 2023
Super Signs Sonsie, Samson, Steely. #gotigeS
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The last chance for a Trump–Kim summit? | Gabriela Bernal ift.tt/WvY6H3K

The last chance for a Trump–Kim summit?

A Shenzhen meeting on the sidelines of APEC might amount to little – reopening contact, not resolving the nuclear question.

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In his ABC Boyer Lecture, @SamRoggeveen argues that China’s rise, America’s decline in Asia and Indonesia’s ascent demand a bold, self-reliant national reform agenda from Australia. abc.net.au/news/2026-10-14/b…

Biggest regional change since WWII is underway — and we have a choice to make

When the Cold War ended, the US became Asia's uncontested leader. The hope, at the time, was that China would simply go along with that arrangement. Clearly, that's not how things are turning out.

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Port roasted and carved - Tigs to play finals in 2027. #gotiges
Callum Twomey@CalTwomeyOct 14
🚨 Richmond has secured Port Adelaide's pick No.5 in a trade. Deal is DONE and will be processed this afternoon, giving the Tigers picks 2 & 5. Tigers get: Pick No.5 Port gets: Richmond's 2027 Rd1 pick, 2027 Rd2 pick, 2027 Rd4 pick and pick 22 this year. @traderadio @AFLcomau
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"The most likely breaking point for the markets ... would be a moment of disappointment or doubt over the rate or potential of AI to be commercialised and ultimately generate profits commensurate with the risks being accepted by the capital providers." theage.com.au/business/marke…

Trump’s America and Wall Street are in a dangerous spiral

Governments and Wall Street titans are borrowing at record rates. The ramifications could be catastrophic.

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