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Theories thrive while we wait for the facts

Theories thrive while we wait for the facts

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John Hanscombe

The business landscape has changed drastically. Remember, trust your spidey senses

The business landscape has changed drastically. Remember, trust your spidey senses

Digital tools have transformed the economy and the ways in which we do business. Login or signup to continue reading There's much to be gained for...

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Bruce Billson

Lucky this public servant didn't work for the federal government

Lucky this public servant didn't work for the federal government

The question of whether and how employers should be permitted to consider past criminal convictions in the hiring process is a vexed one. Login or...

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Kieran Pender

The Prime Minister must seize the historical narrative

The Prime Minister must seize the historical narrative

Popular political histories typically reduce multi-layered events down to single dimensions - flat rationales that sit easily in the public mind....

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Mark Kenny

Australia lovable, sure. But great? That might be taking it too far

Australia lovable, sure. But great? That might be taking it too far

"All of us [Australians] belong to the greatest country on Earth..." Login or signup to continue reading - One of the banalities in PM Antony...

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Ian Warden

ANU's response to anti-Semitism has been appalling. Bell must go

ANU's response to anti-Semitism has been appalling. Bell must go

In December 2023, the world was shocked when the presidents of some of the globe's pre-eminent educational institutions, appeared to excuse calls...

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Robert Gregory

If TikTok and the US don't break a deal, the digital landscape will be altered forever

If TikTok and the US don't break a deal, the digital landscape will be altered forever

Influencers, businesses and everyday Americans are still in the dark on the fate of the video-sharing platform TikTok. Login or signup to continue...

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Brittany Ferdinands

The leaders we elect and why they matter: When no seat is safe, every vote counts

The leaders we elect and why they matter: When no seat is safe, every vote counts

While most Australians are wary rather than welcoming of Donald Trump's return, if there is one lesson we can draw from the United States as we...

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Ebony Bennett

Dutton has changed his tune on China. The numbers show it was an easy decision

Dutton has changed his tune on China. The numbers show it was an easy decision

When Peter Dutton was asked this week whether a Coalition government would continue to foster trade relations with China, he declared unequivocally...

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Michelle Grattan

How diversity strangled reality, rewrote history

How diversity strangled reality, rewrote history

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Garry Linnell

Dutton's desire for a vote on toughness is a well-laid trap

Dutton's desire for a vote on toughness is a well-laid trap

A time may come when someone must write the history of Labor's 2025 historic electoral triumph over the Coalition, and the rope-a-dope strategies...

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Jack Waterford

We got a glimpse into online culture not dominated by Americans. And it was good

We got a glimpse into online culture not dominated by Americans. And it was good

About a week before Australia Day, on the eve of Donald Trump's second inauguration, the popular social media platform TikTok seemed dead in the...

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Daniel Cash

If this terrorised American feels like fleeing, I think Australia should welcome him

If this terrorised American feels like fleeing, I think Australia should welcome him

I have an excellent idea. The best. One which would show the world what a generous and accepting nation we are - willing to open our arms and our...

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Jenna Price

Chalmers displays the power of being pleasant

Chalmers displays the power of being pleasant

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John Hanscombe

Just when you thought Albo couldn't get more tin-eared, he reheats his biggest failure

Just when you thought Albo couldn't get more tin-eared, he reheats his biggest failure

It's common across the political spectrum, within major parties, at workplaces and among friends to have disagreements. Login or signup to continue...

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Amanda Vanstone

There's joy seeing the disruptors disrupted

There's joy seeing the disruptors disrupted

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John Hanscombe

Calls to wind back 'woke' workforces are hysterical and incredibly shortsighted

Calls to wind back 'woke' workforces are hysterical and incredibly shortsighted

I'd like to tell you about a well-known cartoon entitled "meritocracia". Login or signup to continue reading This cartoon shows several people...

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Sue Williamson

How to identify if your workplace is toxic and what you can do about it

How to identify if your workplace is toxic and what you can do about it

Returning to work after a summer break can be jarring, especially for the many workers dissatisfied with their jobs. Almost half report high levels...

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Timothy Colin Bednall