Holly Robertson

@robertsonholly

Media adviser for Save the Children Australia. Previously journalist , , Cambodia Daily et al.

Brisbane, Australia
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Joined April 2009
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    Jan 25

    A French court rules that “there exists sufficient evidence to believe that Hun Sen’s personal security brigade played a significant role” in the 1997 grenade attack on an opposition rally led by Sam Rainsy. The attack killed 16 and injured more than 100

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    Jan 24

    We invite you to reflect on our deep & rich history that extends over 80k years. We have unfinished business. It's time for a First Nations Voice to Parliament protected by the Constitution. Take action with us this January 26 & call on the Government to hold a referendum now.

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    Jan 24

    Peter Dutton tells Sky there's been a COVID-19 outbreak on HMAS Adelaide, which is due to arrive in Tonga in coming days with aid to help after the tsunami. 23 personnel infected. Tonga remains covid free so Australia has asked authorities there what steps it should take next 1/

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    Jan 24

    PRESS RELEASE: Save the Children is calling for the immediate evacuation of children from prison in North East following five days of intense fighting and audio recordings of a boy begging for help.

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    Jan 23

    NEWS ALERT: More than 600 boys detained in a prison in are being used as “human shields” according to reports. The children are mostly Syrian, but also include Iraqis and about 150 non-Arab foreigners.

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    Jan 21

    : Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has announced that Samoa will go into lockdown for 44 hours after an emergency Cabinet meeting on Saturday morning gave the approval.

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    Jan 21

    ”As the planet warms, the Arctic treeline is accelerating towards the pole, turning the white landscape to green. The trees used to creep forward a few centimetres every year; now they are leaping north at a rate of 40 to 50 metres a year.”

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    Jan 21

    United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition in on Friday that reportedly killed at least 60 people in a detention center in the Houthi-held Saada province.

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    Jan 20

    ‘Dishonourable’: report says Afghans left behind ‘at high risk of brutal reprisals’ due to links with Australia

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    Jan 20

    News- the Australian Government has announced that over four years it will provide at least 15,000 places in the humanitarian program for Afghan nationals. Fewer spots than advocates had been pressing for, but Govt says it's the biggest intake after Syria/Iraq

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    Jan 20

    IN THE NEWS: Save the Children says the sight of dangerously malnourished children has become far too common in Afghanistan. “It’s every parent’s worst nightmare,” says Athena Rayburn. story by

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    Jan 19

    Think resistance is dead in Hong Kong? Meet the underground hamster railroad. "One, skilled in Photoshop, has offered to amend hamster purchase receipts to indicate the pets were bought before Dec. 22."

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    Jan 18

    MEDIA RELEASE: As picture of destruction becomes clearer, concerns for children and families in grow, says Save the Children.

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    Jan 17

    First Australian Defence Force surveillance images of devastation in Tonga

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    Jan 17

    LISTEN: CEO Shairana Ali shared the latest updates available from with Mandy Presland on ABC Newsradio this morning.

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    Jan 17

    Post about your rotting longan crop, get a 10-month prison sentence for incitement -- and that was before the decree that will now allow the Cambodian government to monitor all online traffic.

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    Jan 16

    - It could take up to two weeks to repair an undersea cable that was cut during Tonga's recent volcano-tsunami disaster, and which has plunged the country into cyber darkeness-- the cable operator has told . The nearest repair vessel is in Port Moresby.

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    Jan 16

    Pacific Islands Forum statement on :

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    Jan 15

    Aotearoa NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaking on Tonga eruption says water major issue in Tongatapu. She spoken with Australian PM Morrison & they agree naval vessel deployment. Would take 8-hours, she says, & they need to be certain they have correct kit aboard

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    Jan 5

    So! After years of work, my book is due out in two months which is pretty surreal and extremely terrifying. If you're at all interested, I hope you'll consider preordering it - which is apparently very helpful.

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