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Grattan on Friday: Big issues out of Malcolm Turnbull's reach

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

As he joins the Australian Republican Movement at its 25th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Malcolm Turnbull will surely have a rueful thought for what might have been.

If the 1999 referendum, in which he led the “yes” case, had been won, he more than any other single individual could have claimed the mantle of the man who delivered...

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Blocking access to illegal file-share websites won't stop illegal downloading

  • Written by: Paula Dootson, Senior Research Fellow; PwC Chair in Digital Economy, Queensland University of Technology

The Australian Federal Court ruled today that TPG, Optus, Telstra and other internet service providers (ISPs) must take “reasonable steps” to stop customers accessing file-sharing websites The Pirate Bay, IsoHunt, TorrentHound and Torrentz.

In total, Australian ISPs must block access to 61 domains registered to these four websites, or...

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Indonesia and Australia are sleeping ocean superpowers

  • Written by: Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Director, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland
imageThere is a great opportunity and imperative for Australia and Indonesia to join forces to solve critical challenges facing the ocean and coastal regions.Lkzz/www.shutterstock.com

In many ways, Australia and Indonesia represent ocean superpowers. The two neighbouring countries share huge marine resources and opportunities. At the same time both face...

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  3. As we head into the time of Trump, we need to rethink our foreign policy
  4. Podemos find itself caught between the battle lines of Spanish politics
  5. PBO report shows blowout in cost of the government's loans to the NBN
  6. Politics podcast: Chris Richardson on the state of the Australian economy
  7. Euthanasia and palliative sedation are distinct concepts – intent matters
  8. Speaking with: Serial's Julie Snyder about making groundbreaking podcasts
  9. How to pick an ethically raised ham this Christmas
  10. Aleppo’s fall marks a turning point, not the end of the Syrian war
  11. Trump presidency presents challenges and opportunities for the environment
  12. Star Wars: Rogue One highlights an uncomfortable fact – military robots can change sides
  13. 'Big government' hurts growth? It's not as simple as that
  14. Why every generation feels entitled
  15. Alcohol and drug use exacerbate family violence and can be dealt with
  16. Academics must work at building public trust in their expertise
  17. Rising power bills signal the end of an era for Australia's electricity grid
  18. A prescription for porn: should sex therapists recommend pornography to patients?
  19. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 11
  20. New solicitor-general wins plaudits
  21. Thomas Schelling: the legacy of a master strategist
  22. Business Briefing: when robots and customers meet
  23. Simple thinking in a complex world is a recipe for disaster
  24. As Australia reforms its laws to protect those with mental illness, is Queensland going backwards?
  25. Perth to London non-stop: great for travellers, but little help for emissions
  26. A library without librarians is a just a shed full of books
  27. To Russia with love: Trump's precarious path on hacking and intelligence
  28. NAPLAN results: moving beyond our obsession with numbers
  29. Half the world's ecosystems at risk from habitat loss, and Australia is one of the worst
  30. Politicians who tweet-shame risk economic damage
  31. Financial gamble? My brain made me do it
  32. The Electoral College could end Trump’s presidency before it begins – but it probably won't
  33. Rex Tillerson and the new transnational oligarchy
  34. Government spending on education: the winners and losers
  35. Gambling industry finds plenty of political guns for hire to defend the status quo
  36. How blockchain will transform our cities
  37. Why we are willing to pay for mega expensive things
  38. Morrison moves to reassure credit ratings agencies
  39. The gender pay gap is harming women's health
  40. How did we come to celebrate Christmas?
  41. It's time to stand tall for imperilled giraffes
  42. Size does matter: Australia's addiction to big houses is blowing the energy budget
  43. The Christmas Film Recommendables - Part 10
  44. Regional areas need fast Internet and more than the Regional Broadband Scheme
  45. Change process but not Section 18C, says Jewish council
  46. Woolworths case loss raises questions about the ACCC's supermarket strategy
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