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Compare the pair: 4 keys to Australia’s democracy edge

Threats to democracy seen in the US are a global issue, but differences in the media and political systems limit their impact in Australia – for...

yesterday 9

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Amanda Lotz

Never mind Liberal-Labor – it’s Big Gas v the rest

Australia is one of the world’s largest gas exporters. We send around 80 per cent of our gas overseas. More than half of the gas we export doesn’t...

previous day 9

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Joshua Black Australia Institute

Bizarre campaign messaging turns off voters

We’re halfway through the election campaigning and Mike Smithson wonders if any of the leaders have made any cut through, and if Labor’s secret...

wednesday 20

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Mike Smithson

Election 2025 is strongmen v the daggy dads

Australian politics has historically been a male domain with an overwhelmingly masculine culture. Manhood and a certain kind of masculinity are...

wednesday 2

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The Conversation

Everyone’s a winner, maybe? Housing in Australia’s 2025 federal election

Homeowners and property investors are increasingly acknowledging that the system is unfair and unsustainable, write Stefanie Dühr and Cosmo Howard....

wednesday 1

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Julie Schomberg

China has more cards in trade war than US thinks

When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China....

wednesday 8

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Linggong Kong

What Australia must do now trade is under siege

The Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on all its trading partners, and at much higher rates on China, threatens the end of the...

15.04.2025 2

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Craig Emerson

Proposed changes to alcohol laws will reduce harm and save lives

South Australia is leading the way in addressing alcohol’s role in violence against women, according to Mary Leaker. Domestic, family and sexual...

11.04.2025 5

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Mary Leaker

Luring visitors to SA has never been simple

If taxpayers are ever taken for a ride with fanciful or overambitious, indulgent tourism promotion, we have a right to ask uncomfortable questions,...

11.04.2025 8

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Mike Smithson