Australia’s Budj Bim features one of the world’s oldest aquaculture systems Indigenous people farmed eels at the site for thousands of years, upending what archeologists knew about early populations via @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2026/04/26/a...

Australia’s Budj Bim features one of the world’s oldest aquaculture systems Indigenous people farmed eels at the site for thousands of years, upending what archeologists knew about early populations via @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2026/04/26/a...

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Truly groundbreaking series on AI.

A gas export tax would drive down domestic gas prices & fund vital public services at a time when Australians are feeling the pinch. @grogsgamut.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social discuss taxing gas, plummeting aid spending & the upcoming federal budget. #auspol 🎧 theaus.in/4mI9HSy

Don't miss on May 8 at #rightscon Zambia: This dynamic, hands-on workshop draws on the narrative analysis methodology developed by Global Voices’ Civic Media Observatory to help participants decode complex media ecosystems and uncover the framing strategies shaping public debate.

Important reminder of linguistic inequality on the Internet and how LLMs are exacerbating that. Also, fantastic opening sentence: "Bereket Tsegay spent his days watching videos he did not understand."

A fascinating film, with depth and quirk, that sneaks up on you

From @timdunlop.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/tdunlop/...

I write political science fiction torpublishinggroup.com/infomocracy/...

From stories of resistance in Afghanistan to cultural battles in Russia, and from farmers in Cameroon to activists in Vietnam, this month GV brought together voices navigating crisis, resilience, and change. These are not distant headlines: they are lived realities, told by those closest to them.

Just so you know, any time you post anything online that includes the phrase "From the river to the sea" or "Globalise the intifada", you may be committing a criminal offence in Queensland. There are "reasonable excuse" defences (ours is that we're doing this for a "genuine legal purpose").

Kids, there’s never been a better time to watch Dr Strangelove

No War With Iran！

Here is my cartoon about Mr Jon Kudelka www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A global community of editors, publishers, and writers have come together to offer a 1-month only bundle of books in digital format to raise awareness and money for the translation of storytelling. The bundle will be sold through @storybundle.bsky.social lingua.globalvoices.org/202...

Enjoying my first book ‘Sunshine City’ 📚

"For me, cultural continuity is both a responsibility and a source of strength. It reminds me of why this work matters and who it is ultimately for." @kevinrennie.bsky.social

"For me, cultural continuity is both a responsibility and a source of strength. It reminds me of why this work matters and who it is ultimately for." @kevinrennie.bsky.social

"National reconciliation will only move forward when governments stop seeking permission to do the right thing and instead act consistently with human rights standards and the wishes of First Nations peoples themselves."

Truth-telling and treaty: Australian Indigenous lawyer’s commitment to real change for First Nations People Tekan Cochrane is a relentless advocate against injustice and inequality via @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2026/01/24/t...

Increase in Australia’s November inflation rate was 0.0%. All mainstream media reported the annual rate based on the preceding 12 months was 3.4%. None of their economists that I could find predicted this decline. Who benefits from this sloppy work? #followthemoney

Venezuela after Maduro: Leadership of the South American nation seems uncertain While some celebrate the dictator's departure, it remains to be seen whether democracy will be restored globalvoices.org/2026/01/07/v... Via @globalvoices

A new, terrifying sound Nothing compares to waking up to the sound of bombs falling in the darkness near your home A compelling story from the ground in Caracas, Venezuela globalvoices.org/2026/01/05/a...

I’m going to start out slowly, just in case.

Mass shooting at Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach shows the best and worst of humanity In Australia, 15 killed and dozens injured by father and son attackers via @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2025/12/23/m...

Mass shooting at Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach shows the best and worst of humanity In Australia, 15 killed and dozens injured by father and son attackers via @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2025/12/23/m...

Australia's under 16 social media ban under microscope at home and abroad Many question if restrictions are a good idea and will they work globalvoices.org/2025/12/15/a.... Via @globalvoices.org

TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque: "This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".

The best news going around!

do you or someone you buy gifts for love speculative fiction? activism? HAVE I GOT THE BOOK FOR YOU! Getting fantastic reviews already! Out THIS TUESDAY!

Hi GVers, We are looking at our social media interactions. Just wondering if you have a Mastodon/Fediverse account to help create a GV list? Cheers Kevin

"Treaty recognises that Aboriginal people are the experts when it comes to our Country, culture and communities — and makes sure we can use our local knowledge to come up with and deliver practical solutions..." globalvoices.org/2025/11/11/v...

Victorian parliament passes Australia’s first Indigenous treaty legislation First peoples celebrate an historic win for reconciliation despite some strong opposition globalvoices.org/2025/11/11/v... @globalvoices.org

November 11: Whitlam's Dismissal and the CIA laborview.blogspot.com/2015/11/nove... #MaintaintheRage

Hurricane Melissa’s destruction was fueled by fossil fuels, greed, and political inaction. We need #ClimateJustice now. A message from Jamaican climate change campaigners. #HurricaneMelissa @greenpeaceusa.bsky.social @jamentrust1991.bsky.social @wriclimate.bsky.social @cop30brazil.bsky.social

The matter is urgent, as COP 30 is about to start. In a Call to Action, Jamaican civil society groups urge their government as well as developed countries to "act with urgency, courage, clarity, and justice" on climate change, following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. We need justice!

Ephraim's story about a human rights lawyer on the side of Nigerian citizens We ask contributors about an important story they have shared on Global Voices community.globalvoices.org/2025/11/behi...

ICYMI there were large youth led protests in Madagascar last week. Low to no coverage in the anglophone press.

@rainingbear.bsky.social Anti-immigration protests give a platform to Neo-Nazi ‘goons’ in Australia - March for Australia rallies inflame racist violence globalvoices.org/2025/09/12/a... @globalvoices.org

Anti-immigration protests give a platform to Neo-Nazi ‘goons’ in Australia - March for Australia rallies inflame racist violence globalvoices.org/2025/09/12/a... @globalvoices.org

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Dictionary of Australianisms. I hope to get a copy someday. @kevinrennie.bsky.social globalvoices.org/2025/08/21/a...

Anger after university cuts funds supporting dictionary of Australianisms - Many Aussies have found the potential cuts to be ‘chunderous’ @globalvoices.org globalvoices.org/2025/08/21/a...

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Jeez, this rhetoric really would have been useful 18 months ago