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The government is hyping digitalised services, but not addressing a history of e-government fails

  • Written by: Bruce Baer Arnold, Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
The government is hyping digitalised services, but not addressing a history of e-government failsE-government involves using the internet to streamline interaction between government agencies and the public.SHUTTERSTOCK

In politics, when you have little to show for your achievements, you can release a “roadmap” for what will supposedly be achieved in the future.

You can look on the bright side. Use phrases such as “ontology...

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Limiting cash payments to $10,000 is more dangerous than you might think

  • Written by: Mark McGovern, Visiting Fellow, QUT Business School, Economics and Finance, Queensland University of Technology
Limiting cash payments to $10,000 is more dangerous than you might thinkCash payments of more than $10,000 would become illegal in most circumstances and the government could remove exemptions at will.Shutterstock

We are used to being able to pay for things with legal tender.

Other than in special circumstances, refusing to accept cash can have legal consequences.

The Currency (Restrictions on the Use of Cash) Bill 2019 a...

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Islamophobic attacks mostly happen in public. Here's what you can do if you see it or experience it

  • Written by: Derya Iner, Senior Lecturer, Charles Sturt University
Islamophobic attacks mostly happen in public. Here's what you can do if you see it or experience it Muhammad Ruqiyaddin/Unsplash

The second Islamophobia in Australia Report launched last month, in the same week a graphic video showing a pregnant Muslim woman being punched and stomped on circulated widely on social media.

Earlier in October another video went viral, showing two New South Wales police officers verbally abusing two Muslim women,...

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Students with disabilities need inclusive buildings. We can learn from what's already working

  • Written by: Scott Alterator, Research Fellow (Learning Environments Applied Research Network); Director at Innovation Design Education;, University of Melbourne
Students with disabilities need inclusive buildings. We can learn from what's already workingDesigning schools to accommodate students with disabilities is a complicated task and needs a lot more research than what is out there.from shutterstock.com

Australia has scheduled up to A$11 billion on new schools and facility upgrades between 2016 and 2026. We need as many as 750 new schools to accommodate an additional 650,000 students.

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  2. Why is my poo green?
  3. Market-led infrastructure may sound good but not if it short-changes the public
  4. brain stimulation holds huge promise, but is critically under-regulated
  5. Earth has a couple more chances to avoid catastrophic climate change. This week is one of them
  6. Westpac ticking every anti-money-laundering box wouldn't make much difference to criminals
  7. Lessons on terrorism and rehabilitation from the London Bridge attack
  8. We can reverse antibiotic resistance in Australia. Here's how Sweden is doing it
  9. Cancel culture, cleanskin, hedonometer ... I'm not sure I like any of Macquarie Dictionary's words of the year
  10. we should use genetics, geology and more to repatriate Aboriginal remains
  11. For hydrogen to be truly 'clean' it must be made with renewables, not coal
  12. how hospital design has been a matter of life and death
  13. Scientists re-counted Australia's extinct species, and the result is devastating
  14. New research shows prejudice still high in Australia, but many people seeking to promote social inclusion
  15. The PISA world education test results are about to drop. Is Australia getting worse?
  16. Comeback city? Lessons from revitalising a diverse place like Dandenong
  17. a virtuoso of white on white who left the art world too soon
  18. are your kids cheating on their virtual partners?
  19. Banning Huawei could cut off our nose to spite our face. Good 5G matters
  20. Australia’s proposed defamation law overhaul will expand media freedom – but at what cost?
  21. Did Hanson mislead the government on union bill or did it misread her?
  22. Clive James spent his salad days in good company
  23. Parents of teens, here's what you really need to know about MDMA
  24. Virtual reality won't make cows happier, but it might help us see them differently
  25. Michelle Grattan on the defeat of the government's union legislation
  26. Clive James raised awareness of leukaemia, part of his rich and valuable legacy
  27. ’Tis the season to say things we later regret – and new research tells us why
  28. The majority of music students drop out before the end of high school – is the ATAR to blame?
  29. let's not weep for Westpac's board, but directors do need help
  30. Non-native species should count in conservation – even in Australia
  31. On the Battle of Seattle's 20th anniversary, let's remember the Aussie coders who created live sharing
  32. How Indigenous songs recount deep histories of trade between Australia and Southeast Asia
  33. Own goals and defeat of union legislation give Scott Morrison a horror week
  34. To really fix Victoria's mental health system, we'll need to bridge the state/Commonwealth divide
  35. how romance scammers make you fall in love with them
  36. courts flex new muscle to protect plant breeders' intellectual property
  37. Robodebt failed its day in court, what now?
  38. A hot and dry Australian summer means heatwaves and fire risk ahead
  39. Vale Clive James – a marvellous low voice whose gracious good humour let others shine
  40. More carers' leave may help Australians look after elderly parents and stay in work
  41. A surprisingly big black hole might have swallowed a star from the inside out, and scientists are baffled
  42. how do guide dogs know where their owners want to go?
  43. Driverless vehicles and pedestrians don't mix. So how do we re-arrange our cities?
  44. Crafting in times of crisis helps critters and creators
  45. How drought is affecting water supply in Australia’s capital cities
  46. Before you let your child quit music lessons, try these 5 things
  47. Grace Millane's murder trial shows social attitudes continue to minimise gendered violence
  48. Adoption law should be reformed to give children legal connections to both of their families – here's why
  49. Uber might not take over the world, but it is still normalising job insecurity
  50. What is the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and why does it wield so much power?

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