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No major party has anything to offer Britain's poorest this election

  • Written by: The Conversation

With election day fast approaching, the opinion polls are showing little movement to suggest any party will secure a working majority in the House of Commons. Perhaps in desperation, the parties have been announcing new tax policies to try to win over voters. But these promises fail to address widening income and wealth inequalities.

The richest...

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The Pope's climate message will extend his advocacy for the poor

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imagePope Francis and UN head Ban Ki-Moon, who met at the Vatican to discuss climate change, hope to influence this year's crucial Paris climate talks.EPA/L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO/AAP

Last week, Pope Francis hosted a historic meeting of scientists, religious figures and policymakers to discuss the science of global warming and the danger it poses to the...

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It's time for Australians to rewind the media policy machine

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imageWhile Microsoft, Google and Apple have had to answer questions in Canberra about whether they meet their tax obligations, their media activities seemingly defy regulation.AAP/Nikki Short

As Australia drifts between national elections it is time, once again, to ask some hard questions about media policy. Those questions should be asked and answered...

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