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Australia needs to lead again on democratic innovation

  • Written by: Mark Triffitt, Lecturer, Public Policy and Politics, University of Melbourne
imageThe imperative for major reform of Australia’s political and policy processes is more real and urgent than ever.AAP/Lukas Coch

A week has always been a long time in politics, but now it is longer than ever. In a world of increasingly truncated media cycles, short-term politics and fragmented parliaments, the political world is being...

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Feral animals are running amok on Australia's islands – here's how to stop them

  • Written by: Chris Wilcox, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO
imageAustralia's island wildlife is particularly vulnerable to invasive species. Roderick Eime/Flickr, CC BY

Australia has some 8,300 islands, many of them home to threatened species. But humans have introduced rodents and predators such as feral cats and foxes to many of these islands, devastating native wildlife and changing entire island ecosystems....

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Vital Signs: Jackson Hole could deliver the monetary change Xenophon wants

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics and PLuS Alliance Fellow, UNSW Australia

Vital Signs is a weekly economic wrap from UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden (@profholden). Vital Signs aims to contextualise weekly economic events and cut through the noise of the data impacting global economies.

This week: The US Fed’s annual meeting will signal interest rates, and ultimately the path of the Aussie...

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Di Natale takes Hanson-Young out of asylum seeker area

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

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young – a loud voice on asylum-seeker issues - has lost a battle with her leader, Richard Di Natale, to keep her immigration portfolio in the Greens reshuffle.

Hanson-Young said in a statement that she had “fought hard” to retain the post but ultimately it was a decision of the leader.

It is understood Di...

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  4. Scott Morrison has correctly diagnosed the problem, but needs to be flexible about solutions
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  7. Turnbull steps in as promised, but don't expect a swift end to firefighter dispute
  8. Watch your language, Scott Morrison
  9. What you see is not always what you get: how virtual reality can manipulate our minds
  10. Why 100 years without slum housing in Australia is coming to an end
  11. A world with inequality everywhere is a moral and economic threat
  12. Why is sexual harassment in the AFP systemic? And can the culture be changed?
  13. Full response from SGS Economics and Planning
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  15. Why obesity is not a 'left versus right' issue
  16. Australia should look overseas for ideas to increase its number of women MPs
  17. The Industrial Revolution kick-started global warming much earlier than we realised
  18. Sustainable housing's expensive, right? Not when you look at the whole equation
  19. 154 Australian scientists demand climate policy that matches the science
  20. An open letter to the Prime Minister on the climate crisis, from 154 scientists
  21. Explainer: arthrogryposis – the congenital disorder linked to Zika
  22. Rio 2016 was just the latest round in the long-running doping arms race
  23. Why STEM subjects and fashion design go hand in hand
  24. Despite China free trade agreement Australian beef producers are missing out
  25. A super test for Australia's political system
  26. Say hello to the Earth's nearest exoplanet neighbour: Proxima Centauri b
  27. Italy's deadly earthquake is the latest in a history of destruction
  28. Taxi driver compensation for Uber is unfair and poorly implemented
  29. Shorten offers deal on super while hardening stand on plebiscite
  30. Culture, free speech and celebrating Mao downunder
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  33. Long before Trump rolled in the deep, music and politics were entwined
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  35. The price of victory: Caster Semenya again on trial
  36. Philippines cannot build a nation over the bodies of 100,000 dead in Duterte's 'war on drugs'
  37. Politics podcast: Karen Middleton on Albanese – Telling It Straight
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  39. Explainer: what is parliament's role in the marriage equality debate?
  40. Landmark study finds diversity lagging on Australian TV
  41. What construction jobs will look like when robots can build things
  42. Keeping global warming to 1.5C, not 2C, will make a crucial difference to Australia, report says
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  44. Why the spectacle of the Olympics will go on despite Rio's disappointments
  45. 'No reason for livin': early death in female popular musicians
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  47. Their body politics: Malcolm, John and the junk in Tony’s trunks
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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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Turning Your Empty Tables into Revenue

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High-Impact Dental Marketing Strategies That Are Driving Real Practice Growth Today

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How Telematics Helps Australian Companies Improve Productivity

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Lighting Shop in Perth: How The Right Lighting Can Transform Your Home And Business

The right lighting can completely change the look, feel, and functionality of any space. Whether it ...

Traffic Light System Solutions For Safer And More Efficient Traffic Management

Modern cities and growing communities rely heavily on effective traffic management to ensure safety...

Gold Migration Lawyers in Liquidation: How the Closure Affects Your ART Appeal

If your appeal was with Gold Migration Lawyers, a recent change to how the Tribunal decides cases ...

The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

Australian cities have always been demanding. Long commutes, rising housing costs, busy schedules a...

What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

Most people only think about this question once. That is usually too late. Most people charged wi...

Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

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Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

Developing the ability to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes efficiently is a key requirement in to...

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Choosing a football may seem straightforward, but the right option depends on who will be using it a...