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Be sure to read the fine print in Turnbull's mid-year economic update

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Since his swearing in as Prime Minister in September, Malcolm Turnbull has often referred to himself as a “reformer”. In particular, Turnbull has made clear that the time for a change has come.

The Abbott-Hockey plan to “end the age of entitlement” is over, and growth will be placed at the centre of...

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We can achieve sustainability -- but not without limiting growth

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imageWhile the technology exists for zero emissions energy, we won't achieve full sustainability without limiting growth and consumption.Wind turbine image from www.shutterstock.com

Can Australians be sustainable and enjoy endless economic growth? It’s not likely.

In a recent article on The Conversation, Steve Hatfield-Dodds argued that...

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The 'lucky country' needs to be re-invented

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imageWe need researchers to collaborate with industry if we're to be an innovation nation.Shutterstock

Despite a lot of talk about the importance of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), technical innovation and improved interaction between the research universities and industry, little has improved in recent years.

In our vision for...

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Should parents expose children to news on terrorism?

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imageSometimes the most useful strategy is to avoid exposure in the first place.www.shutterstock.com

The recent attacks in Paris are the latest in a long list of events whose blanket coverage on TV has had a strong influence on the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of many children.

Footage of wars, bombings, shootings, floods and bushfires can...

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  2. Apple Pay in Australia. Customers lose out and all parties share the blame
  3. Security climate mutes environmental activists' voice in Paris
  4. It's not just national governments who are pledging climate action
  5. Farewell Bruce Billson your passion for small business will be sorely missed
  6. Frydenberg accuses Grand Mufti of an attempted 'cover up' and failure of leadership
  7. Is this the moment that climate politics and public opinion finally match up?
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  9. Policymakers should use caution when drawing lessons from OECD’s education report
  10. It's time to fix the power dynamics that allowed the abuse of people with disability
  11. Labor pledges 45% emissions cuts by 2030, but the science says more is needed
  12. Here's how to get more women promoted to top jobs in universities
  13. A Paris summit for climate and peace?
  14. The limits of multilateralism
  15. We count what matters, and violence against people with disability matters
  16. Cut down on salt, drink less and move more: Australia's blueprint to control chronic disease
  17. Out of step: marching for climate justice versus taking action
  18. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Mal Brough
  19. Cents and sensibility: why it's unwise to put dollar figures on nature
  20. Why single women are more likely to retire poor
  21. Your Questions Answered on advance care directives
  22. Lebanese-style power-sharing isn't the solution to the Syrian impasse
  23. Five reasons to keep boots off the ground in the fight against Islamic State – for now
  24. Grattan on Friday: Brough's baggage creates mess for Malcolm
  25. Here's what you need to know about menopausal hormone therapy and cancer risk
  26. Friday essay: the art market is failing Australian artists
  27. Five tricks retailers will use to make you shop this Christmas
  28. More men die in bushfires: how gender affects how we plan and respond
  29. Don't stop me now! Superluminal travel in Einstein's universe
  30. A five-point scorecard that predicts success at the Paris climate talks
  31. Shorten says Australia should have net zero emissions by 2050
  32. Politics podcast: Simon Birmingham on education reform
  33. Mental health changes should be judged on outcomes, not promises
  34. The Case of the Immortal Detective: Sherlock Holmes and His Enduring Appeal
  35. Politics podcast: Christian Porter on domestic violence
  36. Wind, solar, coal and gas to reach similar costs by 2030: report
  37. New terror threat advisory system but no substantive change in the threat
  38. Frozen wages, insecure jobs, struggling youth, rising inequality, shrinking unions ... join the dots
  39. Domestic violence leave gains support, but let's do it right
  40. The art and beauty of general relativity
  41. 2015 to be hottest year ever: World Meteorological Organization
  42. Australia's multicultural future is a story in three parts
  43. Terrorism fails to boost Coalition in Newspoll, despite increased popularity for Turnbull
  44. A refugee, like me: why the Golden Rule matters in an era of mass migration
  45. It may be awkward, but we need to talk to kids about porn
  46. Turf wars loom over new competition policy body
  47. Tackling hidden issues for older workers delivers wide-ranging returns
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