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ABC, BBC and the future of public service media

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If one didn’t know better, one might think that right-of-centre governments in both Australia and the United Kingdom are working in lockstep to undermine the long-established and hugely popular public service media institutions over which they have been given (temporary) custodianship.

The Conservatives in Westminster, and the...

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Islam: the 'Open Civilisation' confounds closed minds

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imageThe West is preoccupied with a particular minority strand of Islam, which does not represent the Muslim majority - most of whom, including these Indonesians, are in Asia. AAP/Newzulu/Gholib Sa

The modern era defines a period when Islam passes through the shadows, or so it would seem. Islam remains in the media spotlight, with anti-Islamic rallies...

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The off-topic Conversation #52

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Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

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  3. Never read an Israeli crime novel? Try some Dror Mishani
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  5. Governments shouldn't be able to censor research results they don't like
  6. The ultimate horror for public servants: judging Bronwyn Bishop
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  8. Has Lance Armstrong’s impact in cycling and beyond been a net positive?
  9. Australia’s 'Carnival of Coal' – can you feel the love?
  10. Planetary and human health - one coin, two sides.
  11. In Go Set a Watchman, the legal debate that racked America's conscience
  12. Mandela's belief that education can change the world is still a dream
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  14. The market failure of UK apprenticeships can't be solved with a levy on employers
  15. A handshake in space changed US-Russia relations: how long will it last?
  16. The pope, climate change and the cultural dimensions of the Anthropocene
  17. Warning for FIFA in Barcelona as fans bid to end Qatar sponsorship
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  23. Inside the bizarre logic of the BBC review
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  26. Long-overdue overtime update will give boost to workers and economy
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  28. Let children move around, stand or walk in the classroom. You'll see the difference
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  30. Gawker's gutter journalism - and worries about freedom of speech
  31. How much public outrage can Tony Abbott wear for Bronwyn Bishop?
  32. Breakthrough for women editors, but men still dominate the newsrooms
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  34. Bishop helicopter trip referred to Australian Federal Police
  35. Not out of hot water yet: what the world thinks about the Great Barrier Reef
  36. Why negative gearing is not a fair tax policy
  37. How healthy is your river? Ask a waterbug
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  39. Greek austerity may be an economic tale but children are the human cost
  40. David Cameron's equal pay action is a welcome surprise – but it won't close the gap
  41. Explainer: seeing the universe through spectroscopic eyes
  42. Blame poor policy, not politics, for Jakarta's 80% cut in Australian cattle imports
  43. Obama’s visit to strengthen America’s ties in East Africa
  44. Let's teach kids to value questions even more than they love answers
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