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Joined 17 December 2008 · 307 posts

Secondary teacher (now retired), unionist and Australian Labor Party member since 1972. 8 years teaching in the Northern Territory: 4 in Katherine, followed by 4 in Maningrida, an aboriginal community in Arnhem Land. Returned in June 2008 to Melbourne to live after 15 months in Broome.

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Latest posts by Kevin Rennie

Trump's tariffs on penguins and pine trees feel like a late April Fools joke

Uninhabited Heard and McDonald islands among puzzling Australian external territory targets

Written by Kevin Rennie

8 April 2025

American who grabbed baby wombat from its mother not welcome down under

Apology by hunting influencer Sam Jones falls flat with Australian social media users

Written by Kevin Rennie

18 March 2025

Australia's summer weather extremes bring wide-ranging natural emergencies

Heatwaves, bushfires, droughts, storms and floods are destroying the continent

Written by Kevin Rennie

3 March 2025

Rescue of hiker missing for a fortnight welcome news down under

The 23 year old was found and rescued after 13 days

Written by Kevin Rennie

14 January 2025

In conversation with Kenyan poet and storyteller Njeri Wangari

The Kenyan poet reflects on her life and times

Written by Kevin Rennie

22 December 2024

Saving an Aussie emblem from extinction: The greater bilby

Conservationists are working to bring this marsupial species back from the brink

Written by Kevin Rennie

21 October 2024

Australian Ghost Nets Art: Indigenous people turning trash into treasure

Creating artworks from abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear to highlight effects of ocean pollution

Written by Kevin Rennie

15 September 2024

Cairns fair showcases northern Queensland Indigenous art with style

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair celebrates its 15th anniversary with a diverse range of artworks

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2 September 2024

‘Free at last’: Aussies respond to Julian Assange homecoming

Wikileaks founder’s release from prison brings mixed reactions down under

Written by Kevin Rennie

8 July 2024

Australia's northern hairy-nosed wombat is back from brink of extinction

Critically endangered species are being released into secure forest locations

Written by Kevin Rennie

26 June 2024

Australian billionaire's attempt to remove gallery portrait draws international attention

Gina Rinehart fails to cancel Vincent Namatjira's 'unflattering caricature'

Written by Kevin Rennie

30 May 2024

Ban on children’s book ‘Same-sex Parents’ backfires down under

City council joins long list of book censorship in Australia

Written by Kevin Rennie

23 May 2024

The Global Coalition for Language Rights: A space for language justice

The award is meant to honor and inspire

Written by Filip Noubel, Kevin Rennie, Yanne C.

10 May 2024

Exploring New Zealand’s unique wildlife and learning about conservation efforts

Much effort is going into caring for vulnerable species

Written by Kevin Rennie

3 May 2024

Yang Hengjun's death sentence jolts improving relations between Australia and China

Chinese Australian writer faces life imprisonment after secret trial

Written by Kevin Rennie

12 February 2024

National broadcaster axes Australian journalist Antoinette Lattouf over Gaza social media post

Staff threatened to strike over management's decision

Written by Kevin Rennie

26 January 2024

In search of Australia's treasured koala

Sightings used to be common but are becoming a rarity

Written by Kevin Rennie

16 January 2024

‘Matilda': Australian word of the year following magnificent 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Aussie women footballers inspire both young and old down under

Written by Kevin Rennie

25 December 2023

Australia's bid to co-host COP31 climate conference faces obstacles

Fossil fuel exports could prove sticking point for international community

Written by Kevin Rennie

8 December 2023

Australian parliamentarians visit Washington to lobby for Julian Assange's release

Over 60 Australian politicians have expressed support for the Wikileaks founder

Written by Kevin Rennie

27 September 2023

Australia's elusive platypus faces many threats to its survival in the wild

Spotter projects hope to protect the iconic species from local extinctions

Written by Kevin Rennie

15 September 2023

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