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“On each side of the war against war, hopes soar, hopes dive, hour by hour now. Resignations abound, timetables slip, and the world waits, mesmerised. I'm off to Melbourne to record an arts chat show.”

Quote by Margo Kingston

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Margo Kingston is an Australian journalist born in 1959. She is renowned for her contributions to the internet and online journalism, particularly for founding ZNet, a website focused on Australian politics and social issues. Kingston is praised for her in-depth reporting on political and social issues, and her work has had a significant impact on the political and social discourse in Australia. more

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