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Australians are crying out for a fairer system. Luckily, the road map is right here

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Crispin Hull

It's not how much you spend on defence but how well you spend it

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John Hanscombe

Pay rise a win for workers. But there's a long way to go after years of erosion

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Bernie Smith

News can't go on simply making 'angry people furious'. People will tune out for good

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Kate Torney

Defence spending: the art of picking the moment to panic

The United States wants Australia to spend more on its armed forces. Login or signup to continue reading That's the way nations talk about these...

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Denis Moriarty

Why consumer trust matters more than ever

In a fast-changing economy, consumer trust isn't just a virtue - it's a necessity. Login or signup to continue reading Whether you're buying a...

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Andrew Leigh

Should staffing matters be under such unfettered prime ministerial control?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has just announced a reduction in staffing to the opposition (ie the Coalition parties) by about 20 per cent and...

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Scott Prasser

RFK jnr is stoking fears about vaccines. He's wrong

The United States used to be a leader in vaccine research, development and policymaking. Now US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy jnr is...

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Julie Leask

Time to obliterate the off ramp for language's sake

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John Hanscombe

Sussan Ley can be a circuit-breaker ... if the Libs allow her to be

Long the overlooked understudy, Sussan Ley remains cautiously Delphic about her plans to rebuild the Liberal Party. But don't let that fool you....

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Mark Kenny

Safety and tourism should drive next state government towards better roads

Safety and tourism should drive next state government towards better roads

Tasmanians deserve roads that are built to last, safe, and reliable. Login or signup to continue reading Labor's recent policy announcement that,...

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Craig Thomson

Arbitrarily increasing defence spending would be a tremendous waste of money. Here's why

Arbitrarily increasing defence spending would be a tremendous waste of money. Here's why

The United States is again putting a full-court press on Western nations to boost defence spending. Login or signup to continue reading There were...

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Simon Cowan

Jim Chalmers juggles expectations and ambition in pursuing tax reform

Jim Chalmers juggles expectations and ambition in pursuing tax reform

Next week will be the 40th anniversary of the Hawke government's tax summit. Dominated by then treasurer Paul Keating's unsuccessful bid to win...

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Michelle Grattan

If only we set the terms of the user agreements

If only we set the terms of the user agreements

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Garry Linnell

How do you want your medical professionals to be using AI

How do you want your medical professionals to be using AI

The healthcare industry is no stranger to innovation. "Once in a generation" discoveries like penicillin, anaesthesia, and mRNA vaccines have had...

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Theo Hourmouzis