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The article discusses various political developments in Australia, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's promotion of the "right to disconnect" initiative and his recent Instagram post. It also highlights the recent election results in the Northern Territory, where the Labor government suffered significant losses. The article speculates on the potential impact of these losses on the upcoming Queensland and ACT elections, as well as the 2025 federal election. Additionally, the article mentions the performance of Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill Shorten and the challenges he faces in implementing reforms. It also touches on other political news, such as tax announcements, environmental issues, inflation figures, and the prime minister's visit to Tonga. The article concludes by discussing controversies surrounding the LGBTQIA+ community, the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union, and Prime Minister Albanese's use of Thatcherite quotes. [Extracted from the article]

"Pitfall: The Race to Mine the World's Most Vulnerable Places" by Christopher Pollon explores the environmental and social impacts of mining in the global south, focusing on countries such as Papua New Guinea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bolivia, and Chile. The book highlights the negative consequences of mining, including pollution, destruction of sacred sites, and exploitation of local populations. It also discusses the need for a more comprehensive understanding of the true costs of mining, particularly in relation to the supply of metals for the energy transition. The author aims to spark important conversations about these issues. [Extracted from the article]

The author addresses threat posed by Canadian upstream mining projects on major salmon rivers of Alaska including the Stikine, Unuk and Taku. Topics discussed include the toxic mine tailings stored behind dams, the fishermen's call on the U.S. State Department to refer the issue to the International Joint Commission, and the failure of the tailings dam at the Mount Polley mine in British Columbia in August 2014.