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Speaking with: Crystal Legacy on the politics of transport infrastructure

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageCongested roads and overcrowded public transport services are common problems in many of our cities.Dam Himbeechts/AAP

As anyone who travels to work would probably realise, Australia’s transport infrastructure needs urgent upgrades.

As our cities continue to grow, it is virtually impossible to escape the tangle of peak-hour congestion. But...

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Shame on the UK press for helping make a superstar of Virginia shooter

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageHow the UK tabloids covered the shootingSteven Vass

The horrific murders of reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward live on WDBJ7 TV have, understandably, raised questions about responsible reporting. WDBJ7’s live broadcast, and the video which the killer later posted to social media, have been the focus of the initial debate. In the...

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