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Trump: the pseudo-president in waiting

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
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Donald Trump, the bastard!

Not only has he offended Muslims, Mexicans, women, the pope, his president, peaceful protesters at his increasingly fascist-style rallies, the residents of Brussels and reasonable opinion in general, he’s gone and ruined one of my favourite TV shows.

I’ve followed House of Cards since its...

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Times demand a Sustainable Development Commission to replace the Productivity Commission

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
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The Paris agreement on climate and the global consensus on a comprehensive set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are signals that a business-as-usual approach to meeting 21st-century challenges is hopeless. A deep societal and economic transformation to sustainable ways of living is essential.

Australia could make a good start towards this...

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This Easter, churches will be praying for a rebirth

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageThe last census revealed that just over 60% of Australians identified as Christian, but only one in seven of those attended church regularly.Shutterstock

Death and resurrection are the central themes of the main Christian festival of Easter. And this Easter, these themes are becoming uncomfortably close for thoughtful church leaders.

With the recent...

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