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Australia needs to follow the US in funding urban rail projects

  • Written by: Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Australia should look at examples from the US in finding private funding for urban rail development because the present model depends on government providing the capital, which it mostly doesn’t have.

A new rail line in Florida called Brightline is the first American example to show this can be done. This rail project is entirely privately...

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Better regulation of all political finance would help control foreign donations

  • Written by: Joo-Cheong Tham, Associate Professor, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
imageLabor senator Sam Dastyari has faced questions over his decision to accept money from a Chinese company to cover travel expenses.AAP/Mick Tsikas

There is growing controversy surrounding foreign political donations in Australia. Contributions made by Chinese companies to the major parties have received the most attention, recently through reports of...

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ADF set to hit more Islamic State targets under legal change

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
imageMalcolm Turnbull has painted a grim picture about the dangers of terrorism.AAP/Mick Tsikas

The rules of engagement for Australian forces fighting Islamic State (IS) will be widened, with a proposed change in the law giving them legal power to target all parts of the armed organisation.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in a national security statement...

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Time for Australia to provide preschool education for all three year olds?

  • Written by: Stacey Fox, Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
imageAttending two years of preschool improves children’s readiness for school.from www.shutterstock.com

Ireland has just become the latest country to make preschool programs available to all three year olds.

There is a clear move internationally towards delivery of two years of preschool, with early education being understood as a critical...

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