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Senate targets Kitching's 'untruthful' evidence to commission

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

The Senate has voted 35-21 to note that its newest member, Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, was found to have provided untruthful evidence to the Fair Work Commission (FWC).

In a rare united stand, the Greens joined the Coalition in backing the motion, which also received support from three One Nation senators and Victorian senator...

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Brandis says Queensland Liberal National Party merger could be revisited

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

The government’s leader in the Senate, George Brandis, has described the Queensland Liberal National Party opposition as “very, very mediocre” and warned One Nation is likely to win “quite a few” seats at the state election.

In another gaffe by the accident-prone Brandis, he also suggested the merger between the...

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Australia must catch up with Papua New Guinea on how we tax gas

  • Written by Diane Kraal, Senior Lecturer, Business Law and Taxation Dept, Monash Business School, Monash University, Monash University
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Papua New Guinea’s 2017 budget takes big steps in resource tax reform. Following suggestions that I made together with former Labor minister Craig Emerson, starting next year resources companies operating in Papua New Guinea will pay a revamped resource rent tax, as well as the existing royalties and company taxes.

With Australia’s budge...

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Creativity and resilience: how do war survivors make international justice work for them?

  • Written by Kiran Grewal, Senior Research Fellow in Human Rights, Australian Catholic University
imageA disempowering judgment by the Special Court for Sierra Leone should not blind us to how local activists still made use of its symbolic power.Steve Evans/flickr, CC BY-NC

This article is part of the Democracy Futures series, a joint global initiative with the Sydney Democracy Network. The project aims to stimulate fresh thinking about the many...

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  2. Dutton's demonisation of refugees is the latest play in a zero-sum game
  3. The off-topic Conversation #112
  4. FactCheck Q A: how much was spent on the Cambodia refugee deal and how many were settled?
  5. Viewpoints: should Australian companies set executive pay to a US benchmark?
  6. Trump’s America: the irresponsible stakeholder?
  7. Trump's economic impact slower, smaller than predicted – but still bad: Deloitte
  8. Reinventing density: overcoming the suburban setback
  9. If we find ET, don't talk to it, says the man who wants to find ET
  10. Schools will teach 'soft skills' from 2017, but assessing them presents a challenge
  11. Looking for health advice? Don't consult health magazines, try Dolly
  12. When it comes to books and copyright, the government should leave things as they are
  13. Why special tax breaks for seniors should go
  14. Trumpism as Whitelash
  15. After objectivity?
  16. How the brain changes in Alzheimer's Disease: a new view
  17. What is taurine and how can it improve psychosis?
  18. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on 457 visas
  19. If the 'bond market rout' continues it could impact home prices
  20. ‘The single biggest reform to child welfare’ is a re-run of decade-old promises
  21. It's time to reduce the number of PhD students, or rethink how doctoral programs work
  22. Why won't Australia ratify an international deal to cut mercury pollution?
  23. The emotions at play when customers con businesses
  24. Language matters in science and mathematics - here’s why
  25. Pressure on Malcolm Turnbull to bend to conservatives is stronger than ever
  26. Amazon's new Grand Tour series could be the next illegal download victim
  27. Reviving Indigenous languages – not as easy as it seems
  28. New study finds common link across autism spectrum disorders
  29. Drug rehab and group therapy: do they work?
  30. Small businesses get long-term financial boost from social responsibility: study
  31. Friday essay: the arts and our still-born national identity
  32. Selfie is not a dirty word
  33. Grattan on Friday: Trumpism has Shorten and Turnbull focusing on the politics of 'disquiet'
  34. Define 'fairness' more broadly than winners and losers from individuals decisions: Turnbull
  35. Which protest movement has been most successful?
  36. The real issues with the 457 visa aren't being addressed
  37. Why transport projects aren't as good for your health as they could be
  38. Making university admissions process more transparent is important, but won't help improve equity
  39. Weekly Dose: Ritalin, helpful for many with ADHD but dangerous if abused by those without it
  40. Floods play a vital role in ecosystems – it's time to get out of their way
  41. Brian Howe on what Bill Shorten must do to revitalise social democracy
  42. Discount chemists are cheapening the quality of pharmacy along with the price
  43. Yes, you're entitled to your opinion - but it helps if you're a man
  44. Australia can't bank on an iron ore Trump bump in the long term
  45. Indonesia’s knowledge sector is catching up, but a large gap persists
  46. Small earthquakes could help warn of the next big quake in Australia
  47. The Democrats must change - here's how they can do it
  48. What do we want? Charting the rise and fall of protest in Australia
  49. Changes to the pension asset test will ripple through the economy
  50. Alien invaders: the illegal reptile trade is a serious threat to Australia

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