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Patient advocate or doctors' union? How the AMA flexes its political muscle

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

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 ten lobby groups that can influence this election.


Late-19th-century American journalist...

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'Character' and 'behaviour' off the field should not be selection criteria for the Olympics

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageTennis star Nick Krygios has withdrawn himself from possible selection for the Rio Olympics, citing 'unfair' treatment by the AOC.EPA/Ian Langsdon

Having already courted considerable controversy in a relatively short career, tennis player Nick Kyrgios last week withdrew from probable selection for the Rio Olympics. Kyrgios said he made this...

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