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Coalition clings to small lead in latest Ipsos poll

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

The start of the election campaign has not shifted the two-party vote, with the Coalition continuing to lead Labor 51-49% in the Fairfax Ipsos poll published on Saturday.

When stated preferences are distributed, rather than allocating preferences on the basis of the last election, the two sides are tied on 50-50 in the poll, done from Tuesday to...

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Banking excuses wearing a bit thin

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Brain Hartzer, the CEO of Westpac, gave an excuse to the media when asked about allegations that Westpac traders deliberately manipulated the important Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW) benchmark, saying that it was a heavy trading day “after an Easter long weekend”.

Unfortunately, Mr Hartzer has been proved wrong by a set of submissions made...

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Labor seizes on Treasury and Finance secretaries' warning about revenue

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

The secretaries of Treasury and Finance have warned it is “crucial” for Australia to retain its AAA credit rating, and said surpluses won’t be possible without tax rises unless there is a “considerable effort” to reduce spending growth.

The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook, produced by the bureaucrats without...

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  4. Urban density matters – but what does it mean?
  5. Want to know if the Paris climate deal is working? University divestment is the litmus test
  6. PolicyCheck: the Greens' Harm Reduction Innovation Fund drug policy
  7. AFP commissioner Colvin defends timing of raids on Labor
  8. Why I struggle with the idea of Struggle Street filming in my suburb
  9. Confused about the Medicare rebate freeze? Here's what you need to know
  10. The Conversation's Community Council
  11. Backpacker tax: if it were never broke, why try to fix it?
  12. YouTube Red is here, and it breaks the video-on-demand mould
  13. Hidden housemates: rats in the ranks
  14. Labor will need more than scholarships to make teaching science an attractive career
  15. If this is the Facebook election, the major parties should be a little concerned
  16. The Conservatives and the BBC – falling in love again?
  17. Here's what people in their 90s really think about death
  18. Palliative care should be embraced, not feared
  19. On the wrong track: why Australia's attempt at Indigenous reconciliation will fail
  20. Grattan on Friday: Labor loses skin on border issue, but Turnbull will pay a price too
  21. Friday essay: It Felt Like a Kiss - movies, popular music and Martin Scorsese
  22. Election 2016: climate politics off to a chilly start, but could still heat up
  23. Kitchen Science: the many wonders of humble flour
  24. Why the budget income tax cuts look fair – in the longer run
  25. Sacked Uber driver case shows driver vulnerability under law
  26. SkyWatch: Mars, Saturn, the full moon and Scorpius
  27. NASA is right: Australia needs CSIRO's aerosol monitoring more than ever
  28. Why we need to do more for the victims of online fraud and scams
  29. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Peter Dutton's refugee comments
  30. How reducing penalty rates will affect workers' health
  31. Catholic bishops speak out – but is anyone listening?
  32. Election FactCheck: did the Coalition cut $105 million from Australia Council funding?
  33. 4 arguments for ethical online shaming (and 4 problems with them)
  34. Dutton's refugee claims are out of step with evidence and thinking at home and abroad
  35. From disrupter to disrupted: Apple could be next
  36. Turtle hatchlings lend each other a flipper to save energy
  37. Shorten government would end freeze on Medicare rebates
  38. Business Briefing: jobs and growth in an election
  39. This election is our last chance to save the Great Barrier Reef
  40. Antarctic glacier's unstable past reveals danger of future melting
  41. Spiritual care at the end of life can add purpose and help maintain identity
  42. Who will be Australia's future folk heroes?
  43. Seats on the line as Labor and the Greens do a difficult preference dance
  44. Indigenous reconciliation in Australia: still a bridge too far?
  45. Ahead of its time: Doctor Who's 56 inspiring female scientists
  46. Election FactCheck: are many refugees illiterate and innumerate?
  47. Labor has big lead in WA, but LNP leads in Queensland
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