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In search of authority, Turnbull can't afford to lose the industrial relations bills

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

Dressed predictably if absurdly in a fluoro vest, with Employment Minister Michaelia Cash sporting matching gear, Malcolm Turnbull was out first thing on Wednesday spruiking his industrial relations legislation, which he introduced in the House later in the morning.

How important this legislation is to Turnbull was reinforced when he told reporters...

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Turnbull's ratings slump in first Newspoll since election

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne

In the first Newspoll since the July Federal election, Turnbull has a satisfied rating of 34% (down 6 since the pre-election Newspoll) and a dissatified rating of 52% (up 5), for a net approval of -18, a record low for Turnbull. It is also the first time Turnbull’s net approval has been worse than Shorten’s, with Shorten’s net...

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Adani should bow out gracefully from its Carmichael coal mine

  • Written by: John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
imageIt may not be coal for Christmas for Adani, unless it gets its foot in the ground. Coal image from www.shutterstock.com

The rejection by the Federal Court of the most serious remaining legal challenges to the proposed Carmichael mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin means it is finally time for the project’s proponent, Adani Mining, to put...

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On the marriage equality plebiscite, let's not confuse free speech with a free-for-all

  • Written by: Katharine Gelber, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, The University of Queensland
imageFree speech on an issue is a constructive idea, providing it is practised with responsibility.AAP/Richard Milnes

In recent days some of the proponents of a plebiscite on marriage equality have argued it is important because it will allow people to air their views. The government has suggested that it would be democracy at work. Attorney-General Geor...

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