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The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is well and truly over, with the war expanding to include southern Gaza, where many have already fled to escape the destruction in the north.

Meanwhile, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in disagreement with Israel’s biggest supporter, the US, over what should happen after the war ends. 

So how significant is tension between the US and Israel? And could it limit how long the conflict can go on?

Today, Middle East correspondent for The Economist Gregg Carlstrom, on the reality of the war since the ceasefire ended. 

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It had been over 10 years since anyone in the state of Tasmania was sentenced to prison for protesting.

But that all changed when Colette Harmsen faced court this year. After racking up 22 arrests, a magistrate put her behind bars.

Even as an increasing number of climate protestors face prosecution, Colette’s story shows that some activists aren’t backing down.

 Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Elfy Scott, on the woman who isn’t deterred by jail time and whether direct action leads to meaningful change.

You can read Elfy Scott’s piece in The Saturday Paper this coming weekend.

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In Australia, where a person went to school increasingly tells a story about their privilege, class and academic opportunity. 

While the majority of Australians go through the public school system, pending research reveals that the majority of our politicians did not.

So, which politicians went to private schools, and is their lack of lived experience in public education holding back reforms to the sector?

Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe, on why the gap between public and private schools in Australia is widening.

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In searching for the truth, the defamation trial between Bruce Lehrmann and Network Ten has been defined by the discovery of lies. 

In the witness box, Lehrmann admitted to lying multiple times over the course of the saga.

Lehrmann says the lies don’t change his biggest claim – that he did not sexually assault Brittany Higgins – but the evidence has revealed new insights into that night in Canberra in 2019 that have reverberated through the media, law and politics ever since.

Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton, on the lies, the truth and the reputations hanging in the balance. 

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A 14th century monastery in Bhutan might be the least likely place to find a hive of busy Wikipedia editors, but for Bunty Avieson, it was the perfect setting for a project in improving media literacy among local nuns, and preserving an under-documented culture online. 

The rigours of editing Wikipedia offered a new path of enlightenment for both the teacher and her class of Bhutanese nuns, as they worked to bring the country’s culture and traditions to local as well as global readers.

Today, senior lecturer in Media at the University of Sydney, Bunty Avieson will be reading her piece from a recent edition of The Saturday Paper.

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Around the turn of the century, Rupert’s empire hits a peak. But he’s about to face two of the biggest crises of his career - the phone hacking scandal and the downfall of Roger Ailes. To survive them he'll use his two most loyal assets - his sons, Lachlan and James. 

Paddy investigates the fraught relationship between Rupert and his two potential heirs. He explains how Lachlan ultimately won out, while James abandoned the family altogether. 

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Over the past few years, Australia’s immigration detention policy, which was once the feature of political debates and elections, has stopped making front page news.

That’s until a recent high court decision deemed Australia’s indefinite detention policy unlawful, leading to the release of over 140 people who had been in indefinite immigration detention.

It’s a decision that has sparked a scramble among Labor to come up with an immigration policy that is legal.

Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on calls for more accountability in Australia’s hardline immigration regime. 

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Australia has one of the most expensive housing markets in the world, with values soaring much faster than wages.

This has altered Australian society, increased inequality and profoundly changed the relationship between generations.

So, where did things go so wrong, and can we ever go back to normal?

Today, finance journalist and author of the latest Quarterly Essay, ‘The Great Divide on Australia’s housing mess and how to fix it’, Alan Kohler.

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Critics say Australia may be the world’s most secretive democracy, with a patchwork of laws and obstacles standing in the way of transparency and press freedom.

The Albanese government has recognised this, releasing a review to clean up Australia’s secrecy laws. 

So, will it fix them, or is it just a band-aid solution? 

Today, chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton, on Australia’s secrecy laws and whether the government’s overhaul will go far enough.

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The first brief ceasefire has taken effect in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

As the shooting stops, families are being reunited, as hostages are freed and civilian prisoners are released from behind bars. But meanwhile, decisions are being made about when and how the fighting will resume.

Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper and Middle East correspondent for The Economist Gregg Carlstrom, on the ceasefire, how long it could hold and what will happen when the war continues.

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