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Morrison's industrial relations peace gambit is worth a shot. Even if it fails, it's shrewd politics

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week announced plans for a potential “grand bargain” on industrial relations.

Speaking at the National Press Club, he framed the issue as one of boosting economic productivity:

We must enable our businesses to earn Australia’s way out of this crisis. And that means focusing on the...

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a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resiliency in the face of a pandemic

  • Written by: Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement), The University of Queensland
a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resiliency in the face of a pandemicMORGAN SETTE/AAP

National Reconciliation Week is a time of reflection, talking and sharing of histories, cultures and achievements. It is a time to think about our relationships as Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

This year’s theme is “In This Together”, a phrase that has taken on extra meaning as the world grapples with...

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4 ways our streets can rescue restaurants, bars and cafes after coronavirus

  • Written by: Thami Croeser, Research Officer, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
4 ways our streets can rescue restaurants, bars and cafes after coronavirusNils Versemann/Shutterstock

As Australia re-opens, the bars, cafes and restaurants that give life to our streets face a tough ask: stay open and stay afloat with just a fraction of the customers.

From June 1 in Victoria, for example, the limit will be 20 patrons, with 1.5 metres between tables or four square metres per patron. If that goes well,...

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missing the commute, the spaces between places and the podcast stories in our pockets

  • Written by: Malcolm Burt, Amusement academic and disruptive media researcher, CQUniversity Australia
missing the commute, the spaces between places and the podcast stories in our pocketsCorey Agopian/Unsplash, CC BY

In the not-so-distant past I commuted fairly hefty distances in a fairly garbage car. But you didn’t hear me complaining – I had an extensive library of podcasts (or “my stories” as I liked to call them) on my phone.

My ride was so basic it didn’t have a stereo that could connect to my...

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  10. How to stay safe in restaurants and cafes
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  12. how DJs and creatives are earning a buck online via Twitch, Patreon, OnlyFans and more
  13. Australia, you have unfinished business. It's time to let our 'fire people' care for this land
  14. No big packed lectures allowed if we're to safely bring uni students back to campus
  15. Morrison government invites unions to dance, but employer groups call the tune
  16. What COVID-19 means for the people making your clothes
  17. Morrison wants unions and business to 'put down the weapons' on IR. But real reform will not be easy.
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  19. New Zealand sits on top of the remains of a giant ancient volcanic plume
  20. Rio Tinto just blasted away an ancient Aboriginal site. Here’s why that was allowed
  21. why is type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk of cancer and dementia?
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  23. Warwick Thornton’s The Beach is a delicate conversation with Country
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  27. Don't stand so close to me – understanding consent can help with those tricky social distancing moments
  28. For First Nations people, coronavirus has meant fewer services, separated families and over-policing: new report
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  30. Public land is being sold exactly where thousands on the waiting list need housing
  31. 'Incel' violence is a form of extremism. It's time we treated it as a security threat
  32. A single mega-project exposes the Morrison government's gas plan as staggering folly
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  35. 7 tips to help kids feeling anxious about going back to school
  36. Working out at home works for women – so well they might not go back to gyms
  37. why countries don't count emissions from goods they import
  38. Can Scott Morrison achieve industrial relations disarmament?
  39. Celeste Barber's story shows us the power of celebrity fundraising ... and the importance of reading the fine print
  40. what makes Jacinda Ardern an authentic leader
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  50. Australian economy must come 'out of ICU': Scott Morrison

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