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It’s all about the money, honey

  • Written by: Jen Webb, Director of the Centre for Creative and Cultural Research, University of Canberra

On 8 June, with less than a month before the 2016 election, the arts advocacy group ArtsPeak staged a national debate on the topic of arts policy. Minister for Communications and the Arts Mitch Fifield, Shadow Minister for the Arts and Shadow Attorney General Mark Dreyfus, and the Greens' spokesperson for the arts, Adam Bandt, spoke to the...

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Witless white noise, virulent ugliness: Brexit debate plays out its last scenes

  • Written by: Remy Davison, Jean Monnet Chair in Politics and Economics, Monash University

Mass politics versus elite interests. Mad dogs and Englishmen. That’s the Brexit referendum in a nutshell.

Make no mistake: this is an internecine struggle between political elites. Brexiters such as Boris Johnson, and UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader, Nigel Farage, paint the European Union (EU) as a remote, authoritarian entity, staffed...

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Why politicians and fictional characters have a lot in common

  • Written by: Dan Dixon, PhD Student in English, University of Sydney
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Covering the 1988 presidential primaries, the writer Joan Didion described Governor Michael Dukakis tossing a baseball (provided by his press secretary) back and forth with his daughter on the San Diego airport tarmac; a moment of levity caught on film.

Didion was later told by a CNN producer that the same family game of catch had occurred during...

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Report urges India to allow overseas universities to open up campuses

  • Written by: Trent Brown, Research Assistant, Australia India Institute, University of Melbourne
imageIndia is being urged to reverse a policy that doesn't allow foreign universities to open up a campus.from www.shutterstock.com

Last year, the Indian government called for a review into how to best reform its education system. The findings and recommendations released this week reflect the momentum building in India for change in the sector.

The...

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  1. Uber, entrepreneur social ? Sans doute. L’ubérisation ? Pas forcément
  2. Treaty debate will only strengthen Indigenous recognition process
  3. Experienced shareholders better than independent directors for business
  4. Sky's the limit – now share the love
  5. Drug companies are buying doctors – for as little as a $16 meal
  6. How CSIRO is turbocharging the world's largest radio telescopes
  7. ReachTEL polls have large swings to Labor in NSW marginals
  8. Election explainer: why can't Australians vote online?
  9. Can cycling help with grief and depression?
  10. Is Medicare under threat? Making sense of the privatisation debate
  11. The sound of silence: why has the environment vanished from election politics?
  12. Timeline: Australia's climate policy
  13. Views from abroad: how is the world seeing Australia's election?
  14. What's the key to home ownership for Gen Y?
  15. How the major parties' policies compare on business and finance regulation
  16. Here's looking at Frida Kahlo's Self-portrait with monkeys
  17. One in five early childhood educators plan to leave the profession
  18. Referendum Day in the Dis-United Kingdom
  19. No massacres and an accelerating decline in overall gun deaths: the impact of Australia’s major 1996 gun law reforms
  20. Labor moves its scare campaign onto vaccination register
  21. Barnaby Joyce might seek another portfolio
  22. Managing same-sex marriage plebiscite would be a challenge for Turnbull within his own ranks
  23. The need for speed: there's still time to fix Australia's NBN
  24. Explainer: what is ‘value capture’ and what does it mean for cities?
  25. How is the UK's Brexit referendum different from Australian referendums?
  26. Why the Prime Minister's Literary Awards need an urgent overhaul
  27. The fossil-fuelled political economy of Australian elections
  28. Electricity prices, the election agenda and the case for bipartisanship
  29. Weekly Dose: codeine doesn't work for some people, and works too well for others
  30. Here's a good news conservation story: farmers are helping endangered ecosystems
  31. Wall St might not be ready for a war on high-frequency trading
  32. Infographic: how much does Australia spend on science and research?
  33. The Indi Project: who do Indi voters trust to run the country?
  34. How a Brexit could impact on Australia
  35. Business Briefing: ASIC tries to prevent fintech startups from becoming scammers
  36. Listening but not hearing: process has trumped substance in Indigenous affairs
  37. Tackling Indigenous family violence needs more than band-aid solutions
  38. Are the Greens really the climate radicals we need?
  39. Should academics cite those who have breached moral and humane borders?
  40. New food labels should go further than country of origin
  41. Spacing of letters, not shape of letters, slightly increases reading speed of those with dyslexia
  42. Collecting data to help protect Australia's waters from toxic algal blooms
  43. Turnbull's message to First Australians: we want to do things with you
  44. Simple processing and clever apps? Don't hold your breath for a user-friendly Medicare IT system
  45. Gender equity can cause sex differences to grow bigger
  46. Howard is marked up and Abbott down in handling foreign policy: Lowy poll
  47. PolicyCheck: What are the parties really offering to save the Great Barrier Reef?
  48. Fair play at the Olympics: testosterone and female athletes
  49. How should reading be taught in schools?
  50. How political opinion polls affect voter behaviour

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

Located inside the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s original South-East Pylon, the reimagined BridgeMuseum invites visitors to step inside the structure itself for the first time in a truly immersive way, un...

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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

Most people only think about this question once. That is usually too late. Most people charged wi...

Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

Academic expectations continue increasing for students across primary school, high school, and senio...

Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

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

Developing the ability to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes efficiently is a key requirement in to...

How to Choose the Right Football for Every Level

Choosing a football may seem straightforward, but the right option depends on who will be using it a...

What to Ask a Wedding Photographer Before You Book

Booking a wedding photographer can feel deceptively simple: you like the photos, you like the vibe...

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

Managing emotional health is just as important as physical care when it comes to pets, which is why ...

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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