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State of the states: South Australia's economy is the laggard of a nation in transition

  • Written by: Rob Manwaring, Lecturer, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University
imageSouth Australia is proving to be a key point of interest for the electoral contest – not least because of the rise of Nick Xenophon's new party.AAP/Julian Smith

Ahead of polling day on July 2, our State of the states series takes stock of the key issues, seats and policies affecting the vote in each of Australia’s states and territories....

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Orlando shooting is just the latest chapter in the global fight for LGBT rights

  • Written by: Paula Gerber, Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
imageIgnoring homophobia makes it impossible to effectively combat it.Reuters/Erik De Castro

The shooting rampage that left 49 people dead in a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, highlights the need for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocates to be constantly vigilant and vocal.

For every advance in LGBT rights that is made in one part of...

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How Pathology Australia advocates for 'patient care' to achieve big corporate profits

  • Written by: Bruce Baer Arnold, Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
imagePathology in Australia is big business.ariadna de raadt/Shutterstock

We see their spokespeople quoted in the papers and their ads on TV, but beyond that we know very little about how Australia’s lobby groups get what they want. This series shines a light on the strategies, political alignment and policy platforms of eight lobby groups that...

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Is Medicare facing a cost blowout from 'urgent' after-hours care rebates?

  • Written by: Anthony Scott, Professor, University of Melbourne
imageThe cost for after-hour services has increased by 98% in the last ten years.from shutterstock.com

Recent news reports have signalled another potential Medicare cost blowout; this time due to the billing practices of GPs providing care after hours – at night, on weekends and on public holidays.

The reports cite Department of Health data that...

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  7. Explainer: the importance of William Barak’s Ceremony
  8. Is there life through the looking-glass? The riddle of life's single-handedness
  9. NBN Co says it was protecting staff morale in caretaker breach
  10. State of the states: Australian Capital Territory voters face two elections in 2016
  11. Reducing bankruptcy to 12 months ignores realities of insolvency
  12. Weekly Dose: methadone, the most effective treatment for heroin dependence
  13. Islamic State is quick to claim Orlando shooting, but media should be careful in reporting those claims
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  16. Me Before You: life, disability and 'inspiration porn'
  17. Our cities will stop working without a decent national housing policy
  18. State of the states: Seismic shocks could shift Victoria the Coalition's way
  19. Did we used to have two sleeps rather than one? Should we again?
  20. Why we need to support Aboriginal women’s choice to give birth on country
  21. From insider lobbying to grassroots campaigns; the Australian Conservation Foundation's strategy shift is paying off
  22. India is hedging its bets on coal to bring power to the people
  23. Business Briefing: what breeds terrorism?
  24. How the two major parties shape up on debate around student loan reform
  25. Explainer: How to find an exoplanet (part 2)
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  39. The Paris climate agreement needs coordinated carbon prices to be successful
  40. Queensland's 50-year vision for its southeast must take heed of all region's future needs
  41. Election FactCheck: have 50,000 full-time jobs been lost this year and are over a million people underemployed?
  42. State of the states: 19 reasons why Turnbull and Shorten keep flying to Queensland
  43. State of the states: New South Wales and the issues resounding in bellwether seats
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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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Critical Structural Checks to Prioritise Before Renovating an Older Property

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How Compounded Medicines Support Individual Health Needs

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Why Home Gym Mats Are Becoming a Must-Have

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