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It’s not all about the president: why November's congressional elections matter too

  • Written by: Rodrigo Praino, Lecturer, School of Social and Policy Studies, Flinders University
imageRegardless of which party controls Congress, presidents must negotiate their agenda on an almost one-by-one basis with each member of Congress.EPA/Michael Reynolds

Many international observers of US politics ignore that the new American president, whoever that is, will have to deal on a daily basis with Congress. However, understanding Congress and...

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Current emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels: study

  • Written by: Andrew Glikson, Earth and paleo-climate scientist, Australian National University
imageMelting ice sheets – such as this one in Greenland – are one way the Earth amplifies global warming. Ice sheet image from www.shutterstock.com

Current greenhouse gas concentrations could warm the world 3-7℃ (and on average 5℃) over coming millennia. That’s the finding of a paper published in Nature today.

The research,...

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Same-sex marriage manoeuvring has become a charade

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

We have reached the point of absurdity. Neither government nor Labor can or wants to compromise on the same-sex marriage plebiscite. Yet they continue the charade.

Nothing was achieved by or at Monday’s meeting - which the government called - between Attorney-General George Brandis, Special Minister of State Scott Ryan and Labor’s...

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Backpacker tax due to go to cabinet

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Federal cabinet on Tuesday is due to consider a compromise on the backpacker tax, as the government moves to clear away the issue as soon as possible.

A submission is expected from Treasurer Scott Morrison proposing that backpackers be subject to some tax, but nothing like the flat 32.5% that was originally planned.

Before the election the...

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