Rainbow Warrior bombing 40 years on
The ship was on it's way to Morura Atoll in the South Pacific, to protest French nuclear weapons tests.
40 years on, activists say the attack that was designed to silence the movement, has only made it stronger.
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Mum confronts daughter's bully in viral school showdown
A fed-up mum, frustrated that her child's school was seemingly doing nothing to stop her daughter from being cyberbullied, has taken matters into her own hands and decided to confront her child's alleged bullies herself. An Auckland-based mum of four, shared a video of the confrontation on TikTok, where it has now amassed over 500,000 views. The footage shows the mother walking into a room as an adult woman tells her to 'Stop'. She bypasses her, and begins speaking to a girl, while two other adults believed to be teachers stand between them. 'Why are you posting my daughter online? Huh?' she asked the young student, who was seated behind one of the teachers and whose face was blurred. One of the teachers tells the mother, 'This is not the place,' but she repeats her question to the girl: 'Why are you posting my daughter online?' 'Do you know how many people die from suicide because of that?' she continues. 'Don't fat shame my daughter online.' When an adult threatens to call the police, the mother encourages them, saying she has 'proof' to show that her daughter's classmates are bullying her online. Meanwhile, the alleged bully remained silent, even as the mother revealed the online insults directed at her daughter included calling her a 'fat hippo'. 'I have all the screenshots, you sent it to everybody to post,' she claimed. As one of the adults tries to diffuse the situation, the mum warns: 'If I have to come back, it won't be pretty,' before she walks away. While she admitted in the caption that she 'should have waited' for parent-teacher night, she said she 'couldn't help' but defend her daughter. 'F**k bullying, f**k fat shaming. If you ain't teaching your kids that bullying is not okay, WTF (are) you doing? And I'd do it again,' the caption read. In the comments, most people praised the mum for dealing with the issue herself. 'This is exactly how it should be handled ... Go you mumma!' said one comment with 7000 likes. 'We stand with you mama!' another wrote. 'That's the way, stand up against bullying! Parents of bullies – do better,' a third wrote. 'Sometimes, parents of bullied children get so fed up that this is how they deal with the situation,' a fourth said. But some said she was just as bad as the bully. 'You're doing the same thing to the poor kid, shocking behaviour as a parent,' claimed one. 'It's so scary how there are people out there advocating for anti-bullying and looking out for victims, but then figure that bullying bullies back is the solution?' someone else said. It in not known which school this occurred at. has reached out to the mother for comment. It comes after an Adelaide mum went viral in February for storming her daughter's classroom and confronting her alleged bully. The footage of the moment shows the woman screaming violent threats at the student. 'You want to f***ing go, b***h? You want to f***ing go? You ever f***ing talk to my daughter again,' she yelled as her husband attempts to push her away. 'You ever f***ing mess with my daughter again I'll slit your f***ing throat. I'll be waiting for you. And that smart little **** over there, yeah, you know what, you're just jealous because you're a **** ****. You're a **** ****.' Police were investigating the matter.
ABC News
2 days ago
- ABC News
Israeli court extends detention of flotilla activists including two Australians
An Israeli court has extended the detention of a group of activists, including two Australians, seized by the nation's military off the coast of Gaza. Human rights activists Robert Martin and Tan Safi were among 21 people on board the Handala when it was stopped by the Israeli navy while en route to Gaza on Sunday. Two of the crew were dual Israeli-US citizens who were interrogated and released. Five agreed to an expedited deportation and were deported. The other 14 people, including the two Australians, remain in Givon prison in Ramle, Israel. On Monday, Israel's Detention Review Tribunal ruled they should remain in custody until the deportation process was finalised. The group on the boat included activists, lawyers, two members of the European parliament and two journalists for the Qatar-based network Al Jazeera, which is banned in Israel. Lawyers for the group say Israel's seizure of the boat and detention of the crew is illegal, arguing the boat had been in international waters at the time it was stopped and the blockade on aid entering Gaza is illegal under international law. "Our main argument on behalf of the volunteers is that, first, the blockade on Gaza is illegal," lawyer Suhad Bishara, from the legal advocacy group Adala, told the ABC. "Israel has a duty under international humanitarian law, laws of the sea and the ICJ [International Court of Justice] decision from January 2024 to allow the flotilla to access Gaza's shores and to deliver the humanitarian assistance goods that they have on board. "We're talking specifically in this flotilla about formula for babies, toys for children, and very basic medication. "Under all of these legal frameworks, Israel has an obligation to allow the flotilla to access Gaza's shores. "Thus, we also argued on their behalf that the interception of the flotilla, of the ship, [on] international waters, and generally any interception, is illegal under international law and violates Israel's obligations in this regard. "This is, of course, in the background of the humanitarian crisis, the starvation, the genocidal war in Gaza." The lawyers said the group should be allowed to reboard their boat and sail to Gaza. "They're all in very good spirits, feeling well," Dr Bishara said. "They are all under hunger strike since the boat was intercepted so they obviously feel a little bit weak. But again, the good spirit is above everything else. "We've met them. They were very appreciative of all the support that they get from inside, from outside, and hopefully they will be back safely home very soon." Israel's government has maintained a full naval blockade of Gaza since militant group Hamas took over the strip, preventing any vessels from approaching Gaza or any Gazans from sailing out. Since Hamas's October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel, the Israeli military has also attacked Gazans fishing in the sea. This month it also effectively prohibited swimming and bathing by banning Palestinians from entering the water. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) declined to give any new response to the lawyers' arguments. On Sunday it said its naval blockade of Gaza was legal and the ship was intercepted legally. "The Israeli navy has stopped the vessel Navarn [the boat's registered name] from illegally entering the maritime zone of the coast of Gaza," the MFA said in a statement. "The vessel is safely making its way to the shores of Israel. All passengers are safe. Unauthorized attempts to breach the blockade are dangerous, unlawful, and undermine ongoing humanitarian efforts." The Israeli government and military deny accusations they are committing genocide and say they try to minimise civilian casualties. The Handala is the second activist boat from the group the "Freedom Flotilla Coalition" to be intercepted by the Israeli navy in recent months while attempting to reach Gaza. The occupants of the Madleen, which was carrying prominent Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, a French member of the European parliament and two journalists, were all deported from Israel in June. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition said on Monday it was preparing to send dozens more boats to Gaza to "break the siege" and deliver aid.
ABC News
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Food standards regulator proposes genetically modified definition update
As food companies welcome a proposal to alter the definition of genetic modification in the Food Standards Code, organic producers fear the change could "mislead" the public. Australia's food regulator, Food Standards for Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ), has proposed a change that would allow some foods produced using gene editing techniques to avoid being labelled as genetically modified. Currently, food defined as genetically modified is subject to strict regulations and restrictions, making it difficult for food tech companies to get new products to market. Under the proposed change, food that has been gene edited would not be subject to the same rules, unless "novel DNA" has been introduced. FSANZ defines novel DNA as DNA which, as a result of the use of gene editing, is different in chemical sequence or structure. General manager of public health at FSANZ Christel Leemhuis said the definition change would "remove ambiguity" for businesses and consumers. "The new definition will … improve clarity and predictability for businesses, regulators and consumers, while continuing to protect public health and safety," Ms Leemhuis said. "[The current definition] is outdated and doesn't reflect the new technologies in the market." Ms Leemhuis said an example of what would get through under the definition change were cases where gene editing had been used to remove a gene from corn to change its starch content. "It replicates a change that can occur naturally but does it in a more targeted and efficient way," said Ms Leemhuis. Ms Leemhuis said anything with "novel DNA" would still be subject to the same standards for genetically modified food which apply now. CropLife Australia CEO Matthew Cossey said the change would bring Australian standards in line with those of global trading partners, such as the US and Canada, and open the doors for new technology. "You're not introducing a different or foreign gene, you're simply doing what we've done through traditional breeding … with no difference except in precision and time," Mr Cossey said. Croplife Australia represents innovators, developers, manufacturers, formulators and registrants of crop protection and ag-biotechnology products. Mr Cossey said Australia was lagging behind the rest of the world because the current definition made it "too difficult" to bring new products to market. "The system is antiquated and at the moment you're capturing things that just aren't [GM]," he said. "[Such as] Arctic apples and a range of other products that aren't in the Australian market." The Canadian product was developed through gene editing, to prevent browning when sliced or bruised. Mr Cossey said allergies and other health issues could also be better addressed under the change. "Things like gluten allergy could be addressed here [and] the health benefits are one of the most exciting areas in terms of the [new breeding techniques]," he said. Peak industry body Australian Organic Limited said the change would be "misleading" to the general public. Operations and technical manager Josefine Pettersson said some products created with new breeding techniques like gene editing would not require any labelling, traceability or testing prior to entering the consumer food market. Ms Pettersson said the change to the definition would mean products like purple tomatoes, which are currently being assessed by the regulator, would not need approval to go to market. "They would just be automatically approved because they are a mutation and genetic editing of the same species, tomato DNA," she said. Ms Pettersson said the group was also concerned it would not be mandatory to disclose if products had a genetically modified food in the ingredients list, but Mr Cossey rejected that. "GM foods still have mandatory labelling requirements, all GM foods will continue to have that in Australia," he said. FSANZ said consumers would still have information to ensure informed choice. Food ministers from Australia and New Zealand have until August 3 to consider FSANZ's change definition.
