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The good, the bad and the ugly of our politics

The good, the bad and the ugly of our politics

As much as I tried to resist, temptation got the better of me. Only briefly, mind you, because what I saw from the other side of the world seemed...

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John Hanscombe

Protecting our natural assets isn't just a moral imperative - it's an economic one

Protecting our natural assets isn't just a moral imperative - it's an economic one

Australia is home to some of the planet's most extraordinary natural assets - many found nowhere else in the world. From our unique biodiversity to...

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Joe Speicher

Access to decent work is critical to productivity

Access to decent work is critical to productivity

"It's harsh but true to say that Australia no longer has an effective coherent national employment services system." Login or signup to continue...

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Travers Mcleod

Impairment is part of human diversity. Society response to that is what disables us

Impairment is part of human diversity. Society response to that is what disables us

Discrimination is a daily reality for people with disability. Login or signup to continue reading It accounts for almost half of complaints to the...

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Rosemary Kayess

One final postcard, this time from home

One final postcard, this time from home

The homecoming did not go as expected. Login or signup to continue reading Instead of the long queues at the e-passport kiosk, there was no wait....

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John Hanscombe

The customer is always right? Large companies now have a different mantra

The customer is always right? Large companies now have a different mantra

The Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, Andrew Leigh, has been busy recently on putting a stop to a number of...

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Crispin Hull

Workplaces are squandering an opportunity to build resilience and clarity

Workplaces are squandering an opportunity to build resilience and clarity

December arrives with a peculiar tyranny. Login or signup to continue reading Offices suddenly hum with artificial urgency, as if the calendar...

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Zoë Wundenberg

We should encourage kids to stand up to bullies, right? Here's what the evidence says

We should encourage kids to stand up to bullies, right? Here's what the evidence says

School bullying is one of the most serious issues facing Australian schools. Students who are bullied can be left psychologically and emotionally...

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Karyn Healy

Albanese's wedding guestlist a mudmap to his inner power sanctum

Albanese's wedding guestlist a mudmap to his inner power sanctum

Those wanting to chart who's in the Prime Minister's inner sanctum need go no further than the political guests invited to his Saturday wedding....

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Michelle Grattan

A bad grandma's Christmas guide to gift-giving

A bad grandma's Christmas guide to gift-giving

I am the bad grandma. The very bad grandma. Login or signup to continue reading The one who will indulge my four angels rotten: L, five, A, four,...

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Jenna Price

Don't believe the hype about AI toys. Children deserve better than this

Don't believe the hype about AI toys. Children deserve better than this

Artificial intelligence (AI) toys are on the rise this Christmas. Login or signup to continue reading Families, be warned. As with smartphone...

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Toni Hassan

The world in 2100: A China-led global order and a changing Australia

The world in 2100: A China-led global order and a changing Australia

By 2100, the international landscape has shifted profoundly. China, having surpassed the US in economic output by mid-century, has consolidated its...

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Clive Williams

Australians are craving better work-life balance. Here's a quick and simple solution

Australians are craving better work-life balance. Here's a quick and simple solution

Australia was once seen as the land of the long weekend, pioneering the 40-hour work week. But today, that legacy feels like a distant memory....

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Osmond Chiu

The quiet contributions of a million refugees

The quiet contributions of a million refugees

Australia recently welcomed the millionth refugee to arrive on these shores since World War II. Login or signup to continue reading The occasion...

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Melinda Collinson

Australia's cultural blind-spot has catastrophic consequences

Australia's cultural blind-spot has catastrophic consequences

Another parliamentary year has passed and yet still, Australia leads the global league table for wasting the most on gambling. Login or signup to...

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Mark Kenny

Feel chummy with famous people? There's a word for that, you know

Feel chummy with famous people? There's a word for that, you know

Thinking, highly-imaginative, perhaps even delightfully self-delusional readers, come closer and tell this columnist all about your close...

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Ian Warden

Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?

Long-sought environmental law reform is finally here. But will the compromise deal actually protect nature?

After years of false starts and abandoned promises, Labor has finally struck a deal with the Greens to pass long-awaited changes to the federal...

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Justine Bell-James

Us GPs care about the health and future of our communities. That's why I must protest

Us GPs care about the health and future of our communities. That's why I must protest

Doctors should be seeing patients, not protesting coal exports, right? Login or signup to continue reading Nurses should be bandaging wounds and...

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Joo-Inn Chew

Murray said 'let's dance'. And the Libs tripped up big time

Murray said 'let's dance'. And the Libs tripped up big time

Come dance with me! That was Environment Minister Murray Watt's invitation to the opposition as he prepared to push through his reforms to the...

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Michelle Grattan

Why our government protects gambling apps but bans TikTok

Why our government protects gambling apps but bans TikTok

It's March 2028, and a federal election is due. The government is confident given the ructions within the opposition but nonetheless somewhat...

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Jack Waterford

Hear me out - the key to fixing all this division and extremism is increased wages

Hear me out - the key to fixing all this division and extremism is increased wages

The recent Liberal party room vote to overturn support for net zero suggests the Coalition is likely heading towards yet another bout of intense...

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Simon Cowan

Of course every one wants to be healthier. But what is RFK jnr peddling here?

Of course every one wants to be healthier. But what is RFK jnr peddling here?

Robert F. Kennedy jnr spent a recent Wednesday showered in praise from the Vice-President and health technology CEOs at a glitzy "Make America...

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Ali Swenson