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Kevin Rudd: reflections on a troubled country and a troubled world

  • Written by Kevin Rudd, Senior Fellow, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
imageThere are two competing visions for Australia's future, argues former prime minister Kevin Rudd.AAP/Dean Lewins

This is an edited extract from a speech delivered by Kevin Rudd, the 26th prime minister of Australia, on his receipt of an honorary doctorate of laws from the Australian National University on December 16, 2016.

We live in a deeply...

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Remembering Shirley Hazzard: 'art is the only afterlife of which we have evidence'

  • Written by Brigitta Olubas, Associate Professor of English, School of the Arts and Media, UNSW Australia
imageShirley Hazzard enchanted readers with her meticulously crafted prose.Photograph of Shirley Hazzard by Roberto Pane

Shirley Hazzard passed away on Monday night, in New York, at the age of 85. Like most of her admirers, I came to know her through her sentences. Reading her novels, I was enchanted and compelled by her characters; I delighted in their...

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There are a few gaping holes in the proposals to beef up ASIC

  • Written by Gail Pearson, Professor, Business School, University of Sydney

Treasury has finally responded to the Financial Services Inquiry (also known as the Murray Inquiry), releasing two proposals to make the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) “a more proactive regulator”.

But it is unclear that these proposals will lead to better outcomes for consumers. There a several holes in them,...

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  1. The price is not right: how much is too much for a beer at sporting events?
  2. FactCheck: Are Australians paying twice as much for electricity as Americans?
  3. Full response from Craig Kelly
  4. Social media shots affect body image because we only show our best side
  5. Franchises shouldn't share responsibilities for stuff-ups
  6. Getting smarter about city lights is good for us and nature too
  7. How to choose the best NBN plan for your needs
  8. Indonesia should make land acquisitions more transparent and participative
  9. Climate change played a role in Australia's hottest October and Tasmania's big dry in 2015
  10. Infographic: climate change and 2015's year of wild weather
  11. NSW bail laws mean well but are landing homeless kids in prison
  12. Friday essay: can looking at art make for better doctors?
  13. Book review: Do we live in A Fortunate Universe?
  14. Vital Signs: Treasurer Morrison is about to face a reality check
  15. How to be a healthy user of social media
  16. Lack of education doubles the chance of heart attack and stroke
  17. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 12
  18. Grattan on Friday: Big issues out of Malcolm Turnbull's reach
  19. Blocking access to illegal file-share websites won't stop illegal downloading
  20. Indonesia and Australia are sleeping ocean superpowers
  21. Server down: what caused the ATO systems to crash
  22. Here's looking at: black ground, 1989 by Judy Watson
  23. As we head into the time of Trump, we need to rethink our foreign policy
  24. Podemos find itself caught between the battle lines of Spanish politics
  25. PBO report shows blowout in cost of the government's loans to the NBN
  26. Politics podcast: Chris Richardson on the state of the Australian economy
  27. Euthanasia and palliative sedation are distinct concepts – intent matters
  28. Speaking with: Serial's Julie Snyder about making groundbreaking podcasts
  29. How to pick an ethically raised ham this Christmas
  30. Aleppo’s fall marks a turning point, not the end of the Syrian war
  31. Trump presidency presents challenges and opportunities for the environment
  32. Star Wars: Rogue One highlights an uncomfortable fact – military robots can change sides
  33. 'Big government' hurts growth? It's not as simple as that
  34. Why every generation feels entitled
  35. Alcohol and drug use exacerbate family violence and can be dealt with
  36. Academics must work at building public trust in their expertise
  37. Rising power bills signal the end of an era for Australia's electricity grid
  38. A prescription for porn: should sex therapists recommend pornography to patients?
  39. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 11
  40. New solicitor-general wins plaudits
  41. Thomas Schelling: the legacy of a master strategist
  42. Business Briefing: when robots and customers meet
  43. Simple thinking in a complex world is a recipe for disaster
  44. As Australia reforms its laws to protect those with mental illness, is Queensland going backwards?
  45. Perth to London non-stop: great for travellers, but little help for emissions
  46. A library without librarians is a just a shed full of books
  47. To Russia with love: Trump's precarious path on hacking and intelligence
  48. NAPLAN results: moving beyond our obsession with numbers
  49. Half the world's ecosystems at risk from habitat loss, and Australia is one of the worst
  50. Politicians who tweet-shame risk economic damage
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