By Adam Harvey and Richard Mockler in Lansing, Michigan https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-02/cost-of-living-impact-us-midterms-inflation-trump-charted/107316344 Share article (ABC-Australia) It’s a quiet Sunday morning in Lansing, Michigan. The low autumn sun lights the interior of the Hob Nob cafe, illuminating a table of young regulars, including the flat cap-wearing Nicholas Kolacz. He’s just bought his weekly coffee. The rising cost of […]
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“A QUESTION FOR PALAU: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM FSM ABOUT FUEL PRICES?”
My dear Palauan friends, I have been thinking seriously about the high cost of fuel in Palau and how much it affects every family. Fuel is not just about the price we pay at the gas station. It affects the cost of food, transportation, electricity, fishing, farming, businesses, and almost everything we buy. When I […]
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Cook Islands PM Mark Brown targets cost of living, housing in first 100 days
RAROTONGA, 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) —Cost of living and housing are among the major items on the agenda for the incoming Cook Islands Party-led government in their first 100 days in office, Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed. Brown led the CIP to a 13-seat majority win in the 2026 general election last […]
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Divide and Conquer: The Oldest Trick in the Book
Dear Editor, History teaches us that one of the most effective ways for the powerful to maintain control is through division. The Romans mastered it, Julius Caesar exploited tribal rivalries, and Machiavelli wrote about it centuries later. Colonial powers perfected it by amplifying ethnic, tribal, and class differences to keep populations from uniting. The principle […]
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Pacific communities urged to guard against surging online scams
AUCKLAND, 17 AUGUST 2026 (PMN)—As online scams become increasingly sophisticated, cybersecurity experts are urging Pasifika and Māori whānau across the moana to slow down and protect themselves online. The call comes alongside the launch of the Fearless Planet Index (FPI), a new real-time intelligence hub tracking digital threats globally. Speaking 531’s Pacific Days, cybersecurity company […]
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Inside Palau’s Tumultuous Start to 2025: Accountability Fights, Security Threats and Social Shifts
Analysis of the first six months of 2025 By: L.N. Reklai Palau’s first six months of 2025 show a country in transition, tightening oversight of public power, confronting crime and rising living costs, and investing in health care, science, culture and the next generation. New reporting paints a portrait of a democracy that is argumentative […]