Stories about Oceania from February, 2018
What Were Global Voices’ Readers up to Last Week?
During the week of February 19-25, 2018, our stories and translations attracted readers from the majority of the world's countries. Number 31 on the list? Macedonia. And number 191? Comoros.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce Quits As Private Affair Becomes Public Scandal
The Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has resigned after his affair with a staff member turned the spotlight on his political integrity.
Australian MP George Christensen's Joke Gun Photo Denounced as Threat Against ‘Greenie Punks’
Just days after the Parkland Florida student massacre, an Australian politician posted a photo of himself firing a pistol asking, “You gotta ask yourself, do you feel lucky, greenie punks?”
What Were Global Voices’ Readers up to Last Week?
During the week of February 12-18, 2018, our stories and translations attracted readers from 209 countries. Number 68 on the list? Honduras. And number 139? Somalia.
Hannah Mouncey Becomes First Transgender Player in Australian Women’s State League Football
"I cannot thank the AFL for allowing me to do something that is open to every other Australian and which the science and research has supported all along."
What Were Global Voices’ Readers up to Last Week?
During the week of February 5-11, 2018, Global Voices' stories and translations attracted readers from 195 countries!
Top Secret Australian Government Cabinet Files Accidentally Sold Inside Filing Cabinets
"Both the Government and [federal police] want to hoover up all our data whenever they wish, without any proper oversight, but they can't even keep their own shit secure?"