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The Indi Project: who do Indi voters trust to run the country?

  • Written by: Mark Evans, Professor of Governance and Director of the Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis and NATSEM, University of Canberra
imageCathy McGowan is a community-minded representative who seeks to build her electorate’s capacity to respond to rural challenges. AAP/Tracey Nearmy

At the moment a lot of politicians go into politics for advancement rather than service. Turning out clones of media-savvy people with soundbites and platitudes not genuine responses. It feels like...

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How a Brexit could impact on Australia

  • Written by: Lee Smales, Senior Lecturer, Finance, Curtin University

The outcome of the British vote to leave or remain in the European Union (EU) will be known in Australia around 2pm on Friday.

Since becoming a member of the EU in 1973, Britain’s relationship with Europe has been fraught. The “remain” camp has focused on the positives to trade and investment of maintaining EU membership. And the...

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Business Briefing: ASIC tries to prevent fintech startups from becoming scammers

  • Written by: Jenni Henderson, Assistant Editor, Business and Economy, The Conversation
imageASIC hopes it will lure fintech startups from Australia and Singapore to its innovation program.www.shutterstock.com

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is working with its regulatory counterpart, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), to attract financial technology (fintech) startups by offering them a deal.

ASIC and...

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Listening but not hearing: process has trumped substance in Indigenous affairs

  • Written by: Megan Davis, Professor of Law, UNSW Australia
imageAustralia has rejected self-determination as being fundamental to Indigenous humanness and development.AAP/Marianna Massey

Debates around Indigenous affairs and constitutional recognition of Australia’s first peoples have reared their head in the election campaign. This article was originally published in Griffith Review’s January 2016...

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  1. Tackling Indigenous family violence needs more than band-aid solutions
  2. Are the Greens really the climate radicals we need?
  3. Should academics cite those who have breached moral and humane borders?
  4. New food labels should go further than country of origin
  5. Spacing of letters, not shape of letters, slightly increases reading speed of those with dyslexia
  6. Collecting data to help protect Australia's waters from toxic algal blooms
  7. Turnbull's message to First Australians: we want to do things with you
  8. Simple processing and clever apps? Don't hold your breath for a user-friendly Medicare IT system
  9. Gender equity can cause sex differences to grow bigger
  10. Howard is marked up and Abbott down in handling foreign policy: Lowy poll
  11. PolicyCheck: What are the parties really offering to save the Great Barrier Reef?
  12. Fair play at the Olympics: testosterone and female athletes
  13. How should reading be taught in schools?
  14. How political opinion polls affect voter behaviour
  15. NSW budget delivers a fat surplus, but mixed bag for Turnbull's chances
  16. The five must-see films of the Sydney Film Festival
  17. A brief history of fossil-fuelled climate denial
  18. Pyne versus Carr on innovation – who came out top?
  19. An Arrium bailout shows how the myth of manufacturing and growth lives on
  20. Shorten's scare campaign will be all or nothing
  21. Smart cities wouldn't let housing costs drive the worse-off into deeper disadvantage
  22. Politicians' inability to speak freely on issues that matter leaves democracy all the poorer
  23. A vote for Brexit means a wounded David Cameron and a calamitous blow to Europe
  24. Seven ways to tell whether a private equity-backed IPO should be avoided
  25. Internships help students better manage their careers
  26. Explainer: the art of video game writing
  27. Why we regain weight after drastic dieting
  28. How we convinced people to trust a new innovative approach to eliminate dengue
  29. Global agriculture study finds developing countries most threatened by invasive pest species
  30. Why so many Australian species are yet to be named
  31. Turnbull admits to critic of marriage plebiscite: 'you make a powerful point'
  32. Juno is about to peer under the clouds of Jupiter
  33. Liberals shielding minister Sussan Ley from debate about health
  34. Response from Labor spokesperson
  35. Election FactCheck Q A: does the government spend more on negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts than on child care or higher education?
  36. Little difference between Labor and the Coalition's jobs programs for young people
  37. Eddie McGuire, Caroline Wilson and when 'playful banter' goes very, very wrong
  38. Here’s looking at: Edgar Degas’ Woman seated on the edge of the bath sponging her neck
  39. Health Check: what is the common cold and how do we get it?
  40. Lessons from the Depression era in how to lose government in a single term
  41. Large growth in student numbers is threatening sustainability of university system
  42. The off-topic Conversation #98
  43. Coalition leads in ReachTEL, but not in other polls
  44. Election explainer: how does the Senate count work?
  45. To Elle and Back: Reviewing the reviewers
  46. What sort of Reserve Bank governor will Philip Lowe be?
  47. Major parties are behind the times – and strangely silent – on social policy
  48. The growing cost of internships could add to inequality
  49. A fanfare of failures: why celebrate Florence Foster Jenkins and Eddie the Eagle?
  50. Science or snake oil: is Garcinia cambogia the magic weight-loss pill it's hyped up to be?

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The Rise of Digital Marketplaces in the Australian Trade Sector

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How Immigration Lawyers Can Help

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How Industrial Drying Equipment Supports Efficient Processing

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Practical Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Workplace Communication

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Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...

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Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...

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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

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Will These Bloody Kids Ever Move Out? The Resurrection of the Duplex Says No

Whilst Baby Boomers and Gen Xer’s typically finished school, got a job and moved out of home relativ...

Critical Structural Checks to Prioritise Before Renovating an Older Property

The Australian home renovation market is experiencing unprecedented growth. The total value of thi...

Why Regular Gutter Cleaning Northern Beaches Is Important

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Double Glazed Sliding Doors vs Standard Sliding Doors: Key Differences

Sliding doors are a popular choice in modern homes due to their space-saving design and ability to...

How to Plan a Bathroom Renovation Timeline (Without Surprises)

A bathroom renovation rarely feels “small” once work begins. Even modest updates involve multiple ...

What “Extraction Facial” Actually Means (And When It Helps)

“Extraction facial” is one of those skincare terms people use as if it’s one standard treatment, b...

How Compounded Medicines Support Individual Health Needs

Not every patient responds to medicine in the same way. Age, allergies, dosage requirements and sw...

How Live Comedy Can Shape the Mood of an Event

The mood of an event is shaped by more than the venue, food, music, or schedule. Entertainment can...

Why Home Gym Mats Are Becoming a Must-Have

Building a dedicated workout space at home has become increasingly common across Australia. Many p...