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Julie Bishop to quit parliament at the election

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Julie Bishop has announced she will retire from federal parliament at the election.

Bishop’s statement to Parliament late Thursday confirmed the widespread expectation she would not seek another term, although she had repeatedly said she planned to recontest.

The exit of Bishop – the best-known Liberal woman and highly popular with...

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We've been hacked – so will the data be weaponised to influence election 2019? Here’s what to look for

  • Written by: Michael Jensen, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra

Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently said both the Australian Parliament and its major political parties were hacked by a “sophisticated state actor.”

This raises concerns that a foreign adversary may be intending to weaponise, or strategically release documents, with an eye towards altering the 2019 election outcome.


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As pharmaceutical use continues to rise, side effects are becoming a costly health issue

  • Written by: Kevin Dew, Professor of Sociology, Victoria University of Wellington
As pharmaceutical use continues to rise, side effects are becoming a costly health issueIf doctors questions evidence-based medicine guidelines, they are often viewed as incompetent practitioners.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

The use of pharmaceuticals is on the rise and, globally, the expenses for drugs are projected to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2021.

The ageing of populations is one of the drivers of this upward trend, but...

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Five insights that could move tourism closer towards sustainability

  • Written by: Jason Paul Mika, Senior Lecturer, School of Management, Massey University
Five insights that could move tourism closer towards sustainabilityTourism is putting some natural sites under increasing pressure.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-ND

Tourism is New Zealand’s biggest export earner, contributing 21% of foreign exchange earnings. The latest data show tourists added NZ$39.1 billion to the economy and the industry has seen a 44% increase over the past five years.

But tourism also...

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