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Election 2016: how well are the major parties meeting the needs of rural and regional Australia?

  • Written by: Stewart Lockie, Director, The Cairns Institute, James Cook University
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How far do policies announced during the 2016 federal election campaign go towards addressing key policy issues for non-metropolitan Australia?

Much of what we’ve heard has been packaged up in funding announcements. Most of these are followed by accusations of overspending, pork-barrelling and/or incompetence.

Still, there is a compelling...

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Business Briefing: Zombie measures, crackdowns and Brexit worries

  • Written by: Jenni Henderson, Assistant Editor, Business and Economy, The Conversation

The last week of the long election campaign started with the leaders of both major parties reinforcing their ideas for Australia’s economy, in the face of the volatility created by the UK’s exit from the European Union.

The international instability may be playing to the Coalition’s strengths, while also calling into question...

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Google's murky Washington lobbying is making Apple look good

  • Written by: John Barrick, Associate Professor of Accountancy, Brigham Young University

Tech giant Apple last week told Politico it would withhold support for the Republican National Convention due to comments made by Donald Trump. Apple competitors Google and Facebook are still supporters though, with Google providing the official live stream, and Facebook providing “financial and other” support.

Generally, all of the...

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The system often forgets children of people with cancer: here's how to help them

  • Written by: Pandora Patterson, Adjunct Associate Professor, Cancer Nursing Research Unit, University of Sydney
imageFor a parent, talking to children about their cancer may be the only thing more difficult than facing their own diagnosis.from shutterstock.com

Every year around 21,000 teenagers and young adults in Australia are told their parent has cancer. The need to care for their parents often disrupts these young people’s efforts for increased social,...

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More Articles …

  1. The next solar revolution could replace fossil fuels in mining
  2. Does a planet need plate tectonics to develop life?
  3. It's time for the 'science of sensibility' to return
  4. Engie's Hazelwood super profit highlights our tangled web of energy policy
  5. Coalition squeezes welfare lemon again
  6. Coalition targets welfare in $2.3b pre-election savings pitch
  7. Bill Shorten says the lesson of Brexit is that people shouldn't be left behind
  8. The off-topic Conversation #99
  9. Election FactCheck: Has the Coalition invested an average of $5 billion more per year into Medicare than Labor did?
  10. To eliminate misogyny, the AFL needs social change, not just crisis management
  11. Post-Brexit, Australia's best option is a trade pact with EU
  12. Ancient Deep Skull still holds big surprises 60 years after it was unearthed
  13. How the desire for masculinity might drive some disadvantaged young men to substance abuse
  14. The Rise of the Joyful Economy
  15. The voter paradox: we say we don't want a minority government, but we're happy to vote for one
  16. Risks, ethics and consent: Australia shouldn't become the world's nuclear wasteland
  17. What’s the 'ethnic vote' going to do in Australia's top-ten ethnic marginal seats?
  18. Full response from Pathology Australia
  19. Full response from Catholic Health Australia
  20. Election FactCheck: has the Coalition cut bulk-billing for pathology and scans 'to make patients pay more'?
  21. Despite the rhetoric, this election fails the feminist test
  22. Unit pricing saves money but is the forgotten shopping tool
  23. Labor's proposed competition reforms do little to address inequality
  24. Doctors still provide too many dying patients with needless treatment
  25. Bad behaviour in bars and pubs is a problem, but most of Australia's alcohol is drunk at home
  26. We can have fish and dams: here's how
  27. Let's talk about the space industry in Australia's election campaign
  28. Abbott would have lost 'resoundingly': Turnbull
  29. The Indi Project: 'Soft' voters trust Turnbull over Shorten to run the country
  30. Lessons from Brexit: the fruits of globalisation must be shared with low- and middle-income groups
  31. Brexit: act in haste...
  32. The Briefcase: does Australia's 'most exploitative reality show' breach broadcasting rules?
  33. Election FactCheck: Have 300,000 new jobs been created in the last calendar year and were almost two-thirds held by women?
  34. How time-poor scientists inadvertently made it seem like the world was overrun with jellyfish
  35. Australia should aim for a trade deal with the UK post Brexit
  36. Australia doesn't need a plebiscite on same-sex marriage – Ireland's experience shows why
  37. Higher education gets short shrift in the election campaign, and we are all the poorer for it
  38. Health Check: is caffeine actually bad for kids?
  39. The same kind of 'silent majority' that spoke on Brexit may also be a force here
  40. 'The urban': a concept under stress in an interconnected world
  41. For the English, Brexit will mean economic pain
  42. Election 2016: will the infrastructure promises meet Australia's needs?
  43. A focus on economics (the dismal science) has produced a dismal election debate
  44. Indigenous suicide rates in the Kimberley seven times national average
  45. Rush to dam northern Australia comes at the expense of sustainability
  46. Wind and solar PV have won the race – it's too late for other clean energy technologies
  47. Life lessons from the editing suite of Paul Cox
  48. How Australia played the world's first music on a computer
  49. Malcolm Turnbull invokes Brexit to reinforce his campaign, as Newspoll has Coalition moving ahead
  50. Labor costings pass, but scare tactics detract

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Inside the Icon: The BridgeMuseum Officially Opens at the Sydney Harbour Bridge

A bold new way to experience one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks has arrived, with BridgeClimb Sydney officially opening the all-new BridgeMuseum.  Located inside the Sydney Harbour Brid...

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Is Your Brand Showing Up in AI Search? Most Melbourne Brands Aren't.

The New Front Door Nobody Told You About Something changed. Quietly. Without a press release. The way buyers find businesses in Australia has been rewired. Not replaced, rewired. Google isn't dead...

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How Australian Businesses Can Measure SEO ROI

SEO can feel vague when you are staring at a dashboard full of numbers that do not clearly connect to revenue. The key is to measure the right signals in the right order, then tie them back to outcome...

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How Commercial Roller Shutters Improve Site Security Without Slowing Operations

Security upgrades can be frustrating when they make everyday work harder. A door that takes too long to open, creates bottlenecks at shift change, or fails at the worst time can turn “better protectio...

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

Businesses generate large volumes of information every day, from staff records and contracts to invoices, reports and customer files. While attention often focuses on how documents are stored, the way...

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

Bike storage problems usually show up as small annoyances first: tangled handlebars, scratched frames, and bikes that topple when you pull one out. Over time, those issues become safety risks, especia...

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...

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Portable Toilet Hygiene Standards Explained: Clean vs Sanitised vs Disinfected

In portable toilet servicing, the words clean, sanitised, and disinfected often get used as if they mean the same thing. They don’t. And that difference matters because a unit can look tidy and still ...

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What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

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Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

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How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

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Why Stress Relief For Dogs Is Essential For Emotional Balance And Long-Term Wellbeing

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Australia’s Best Walking Trails and the Shoes You Need to Tackle Them

Australia is not short on spectacular walks. You can follow ocean cliffs in Victoria, cross ancien...

Why Pre-Purchase Building Inspections Are Essential Before Buying a Home in Australia

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