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For the first time in centuries, we're setting up a generation to be worse off than the one before it

  • Written by: Kate Griffiths, Senior Associate, Grattan Institute
For the first time in centuries, we're setting up a generation to be worse off than the one before itThe avocado latte is indeed a thing, but young Australians are spending less on luxuries than they used to, while older Australians are spending more. Shutterstock

Each new generation of Australians since Federation has enjoyed a better standard of living than the one that came before it. Until now. Today’s young Australians are in danger of...

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Michelle Grattan on the Pacific Islands Forum wash-up, media freedom and the public service

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Michelle Grattan on the Pacific Islands Forum wash-up, media freedom and the public serviceAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu.AAP/Mick Tsikas

Michelle Grattan talks to University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deep Saini about the week in politics, including Australia’s role at the Pacific Islands Forum, the inquiry into media freedom and how the Morrison...

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Pacific Island nations will no longer stand for Australia's inaction on climate change

  • Written by: Michael O'Keefe, Head of Department, Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University

The Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Tuvalu this week has ended in open division over climate change. Australia ensured its official communique watered down commitments to respond to climate change, gaining a hollow victory.

Traditionally, communiques capture the consensus reached at the meeting. In this case, the division on display between...

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Glamorising violent offenders with 'true crime' shows and podcasts needs to stop

  • Written by: Xanthe Mallett, Forensic Criminologist, University of Newcastle

Even in death, the voice of Carl Williams is louder than that of his victims. Intimate prison letters written by the convicted murderer and drug trafficker to his ex-wife, Roberta – herself arrested this month on kidnap and threats to kill charges, allegedly made against a documentary producer – were published this month.

The explosion...

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