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“In Australia we have a government actively undoing what little progress had been made on climate change and stripping money from all the important institutions such as the ABC, CSIRO and SBS.”

Quote by Justine Larbalestier

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Justine Larbalestier

Justine Larbalestier is an Australian author renowned for her science fiction and fantasy novels. Born on September 23, 1967, she has gained widespread recognition in the literary world since her debut novel 'Liar' was published in 1993. more

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