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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the GST

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

As parliament returned this week, the government was rattled by a GST debate that had run wild, agitating backbenchers and causing the government to pause.

Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Stephen Parker examine the tax debate, the progress of the Australian Building and Construction Commission legislation and the...

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Australia's new Chief Scientist speaks on techno-optimism, renewable energy and encouraging STEM

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

Dr Alan Finkel took over as Australia’s new Chief Scientist on January 25 this year.

He is a respected neuroscientist, engineer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, and was the Chancellor of Monash University from 2008 to 2015 and President of the Australian Academy of Technological Science and Engineering (ATSE).

He also established Axon...

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How will 'Molly' help us remember Australian culture?

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imageSamuel Johnson will play Molly Meldrum in Channel 7 miniseries Molly. Image courtesy of Channel 7.

Ian “Molly” Meldrum is undeniably one of the great icons of Australian popular culture, one of the most recognisable figures in our television and music cultures.

The unique place he holds in the hearts of Australians was demonstrated...

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Friday essay: the sounds of Kanye West

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imageKanye functions as a mirror for the most visible and occasionally garish values of his time.Charles Platiau/ Reuters

Kanye West’s new album Waves is due out next week, and there’s a palpable excitement building in the media. Kanye recently tweeted it would not be “the album of the year, but the album of the life”, only to lat...

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  1. Grattan on Friday: Treasurer Scott Morrison has been wounded in GST row
  2. How policy success, not failure, has driven Australia's housing crisis
  3. Zika, dengue, yellow fever: what are flaviviruses?
  4. Vital Signs: expect more turmoil
  5. To disclose or not to disclose? Mental health issues in the workplace
  6. Finger tracing can help students solve maths problems
  7. The world's forests will collapse if we don't learn to say 'no'
  8. Politics podcast: Nick Xenophon on launching a political party
  9. Zika via sex and blood: how worried should we be?
  10. CSIRO cuts to climate science are against the public good
  11. The Seducer's Diary: how a 19th century philosopher anticipated the pick up artist movement
  12. CSIRO is poised to slash climate research jobs – experts react
  13. Insularity leaves Indonesia trailing behind in the world of social research
  14. Explainer: why do our muscles twitch sometimes?
  15. Company transparency could help overcome resistance to environmental action in China
  16. Australians couldn't care less about politics? Really?
  17. Simplifying payment card regulation
  18. Sending children back to Nauru risks creating a generation of damaged people
  19. Why does international condemnation on human rights mean so little to Australia?
  20. Explainer: what is Guillain-Barré syndrome and is it caused by the Zika virus?
  21. How blockchain technology is about to transform sharemarket trading
  22. People with a mental illness discriminated against when looking for work and when employed
  23. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: it's the Jane Austen horror show
  24. Australian students are becoming increasingly disengaged at school – here's why
  25. The long hunt for new objects in our expanding solar system
  26. Australia's emissions are climbing again, but it already has the policies to turn the tide
  27. Government's tough reaction to High Court judgment contains just a little wriggle room
  28. After Iowa: why elections matter in the age of networked politics
  29. Politics podcast: Michaelia Cash on the government's push to restore the ABCC
  30. Glimmers of hope for detained asylum seekers in the High Court's Nauru decision
  31. Extinction means more than a loss of species to Australia's delicate ecosystems
  32. Think you know your rhetorical structures? I can't even ...
  33. Asylum seekers face deportation after government win in High Court
  34. Alphabet earnings outstrip Apple, but transparency issues still cloud results
  35. Adventures on the lawn: sex, death, democracy and rebellion
  36. FactCheck Q A: is domestic violence on the decline?
  37. Australians are spending more on mental health services and employers need to take notice
  38. Review: Spotlight's revealing story of child abuse in my home town – and maybe yours
  39. The ongoing taboo of menstruation in Australia
  40. Ruling, not governing: what to do about our lost confidence in the body politic
  41. Shy teenagers find it easier to be included by classmates when starting secondary school
  42. Tuning in to cosmic radio from the dawn of time
  43. Our cities need more trees, but that means being prepared to cut some down
  44. Predicting 2016: five fortune-telling methods you should be aware of
  45. Turnbull forced to delay reshuffle until March as Warren Truss leaves Nationals confused
  46. Politics podcast: Tony Burke on Labor's fiscal challenge
  47. Cruz wins Iowa caucuses narrowly; Clinton defeats Sanders by 0.3%
  48. Queensland's patchy crocodile monitoring makes sustainable egg harvesting a risky venture
  49. The weather bureau might be underestimating Australian warming: here's why
  50. Bushfire art isn't changing, but our response to it might

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Why Modular Content Is Transforming Modern Marketing Teams

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Why More Aussie Tradies Are Moving Away From Paid Ads

Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...

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Why Careers In The Defence Industry Are Growing Rapidly

The defence sector has evolved far beyond traditional roles, opening doors to a wide range of opportunities across technology, engineering, intelligence, and operations. This is where defense industry...

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Choosing The Right Bin Hire Solution For Hassle-Free Waste Management

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Why Cleanliness Is Critical In Childcare Environments

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What to Look for in a Reliable Australian Engineering Partner

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