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Backpacker tax compromise means more discrimination for these workers

  • Written by: Stuart Rosewarne, Associate Professor, Department of Political Economy, University of Sydney

The government has reached a compromise with the Nationals over the so called “backpacker tax”, a tax of 32.5% in every dollar earned by those holding a working holiday visa. This will now be reduced to 19% but in an effort to claw back revenue, the government is reducing the rights of this already vulnerable labour force.

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Australia's proposed war crimes amendments demand careful scrutiny

  • Written by: Kevin Boreham, Lecturer in International Law, Australian National University

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced this month that the government will seek to amend the Criminal Code to assist in the fight against Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria. The changes flagged include:

… targeting those who may not openly take up arms but are still key to Daesh’s [another name for IS] fighting capability.

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Race to the White House – who won and who lost the first presidential debate? Does it matter?

  • Written by: Tom Switzer, Research Associate, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney

The two most unpopular, untrustworthy and polarising presidential candidates in living memory debated each other this week, and some might say Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton lived up to those expectations.

Who won? Who lost? Does it matter? And what should we expect in the next six weeks leading up to the November 8 presidential election?

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Density, sprawl, growth: how Australian cities have changed in the last 30 years

  • Written by: Neil Coffee, Senior Research Fellow in Health Geography, University of South Australia

Since settlement, Australian cities have been shaped and reshaped by history, infrastructure, natural landscapes and – importantly – policy.

So, have our cities changed much in the last 30 years? Have consolidation policies had any effect? Have we contained sprawl? Yes, probably and maybe, according to our newly published research.

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  2. Putting carbon back in the land is just a smokescreen for real climate action: Climate Council report
  3. Record high to record low: what on earth is happening to Antarctica's sea ice?
  4. Queensland's culling program is not the solution to New South Wales' shark problem
  5. We need to change more than pay for executives to do better
  6. Refusing to play the race game
  7. How our brain controls movement and makes new connections when parts are damaged
  8. Donald Trump's 'new civil rights agenda' talk is just unhelpful noise
  9. Business Briefing: treat the cause not the symptoms of problems with private health insurance
  10. Politics podcast: Scott Ryan on the same-sex marriage plebiscite and political donations
  11. Weekly Dose: amyl started as a poison antidote, now a common party drug
  12. Black Mist Burnt Country asks: what remains after the mushroom cloud?
  13. A revolution disguised as organic gardening: in memory of Bill Mollison
  14. There are question marks over much of the forensic evidence used in our courts
  15. Turnbull will not succeed as prime minister unless he unites his party
  16. Eastern quolls edge closer to extinction – but it’s not too late to save them
  17. Burnt-out and overworked, Australia’s nurses and midwives consider leaving profession
  18. Progressives should accept Corbyn’s triumph – it’s the price of democracy
  19. The 'Uberisation' of work is driving people to co-operatives
  20. Australia should compare CEO and average worker pay like the US and UK
  21. Ireland's vote on marriage equality holds many lessons – but are any relevant to Australia?
  22. Speaking with: Ilan Wiesel and Ray Forrest about the impact of the super rich on our cities
  23. Mythbusting Ancient Rome – the emperor Nero
  24. The A$1.2 billion saving Australia's electricity rule-maker just knocked back
  25. Some people can't see, but still think they can: here's how the brain controls our vision
  26. Are common garden chemicals a health risk?
  27. Fertile ground: what you need to know about soil to keep your garden healthy
  28. Coalition, Turnbull flop in Newspoll despite talk of good governance
  29. What is the Medical Technology Association and how does it wield its power?
  30. Backpacker tax to be 19% but departure tax will rise $5 in compromise package
  31. Dear Mr Trump: here's how you build a wall
  32. Cute and condemned to suffering: it’s time to ban the breeding of mutant cats
  33. We need a better understanding of how we manage dogs to help them become better urban citizens
  34. Can Facebook influence an election result?
  35. Trump and Clinton face off in first US presidential debate: experts respond
  36. Electricity infrastructure like Ausgrid is a safe bet for super funds
  37. Explainer: what is cystic fibrosis and how is it treated?
  38. One in two favour Muslim immigration ban? Beware the survey panel given an all-or-nothing choice
  39. Manuka honey may help prevent life-threatening urinary infections
  40. Productivity Commission stance has potential for social housing gains
  41. Who are Trump Voters? Social Sciencing the S**t out of Yard Signs
  42. The burglar as architectural critic?
  43. Birds, bees and bugs: your garden is an ecosystem, and it needs looking after
  44. Explainer: why blackface (and brownface) offend
  45. The robots are polarising how we consume news – and that's how we like it
  46. We're capable of infinite memory, but where in the brain is it stored, and what parts help retrieve it?
  47. From chickens and pickles to iSnack 2.0: the trends behind the brand names you remember
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