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Their biggest challenge? Avoiding a recession

  • Written by: Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

Albo, or Plibersek, or whoever it turns out to be the next Labor leader, might have had a lucky accident. Usually, it’s Labor that inherits an economy turning down.

This time, it’s the Coalition. And because of regular updates from the Reserve Bank and the Bureau of Statistics strikingly at odds with their public position that the...

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Rapid growth is widening Melbourne's social and economic divide

  • Written by: John Stanley, Adjunct Professor, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
Rapid growth is widening Melbourne's social and economic divideAs one of the fastest-growing cities in the developed world, Melbourne's suburban sprawl has many costs.Nils Versemann/Shutterstock

Melbourne is growing faster than most cities of similar size in developed countries. Population growth averaged more than 2.5% a year between 2011 and 2018.

Other international cities that are also known for their...

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The way we define kilograms, metres and seconds changes today

  • Written by: David Brynn Hibbert, Emeritus Professor of Analytical Chemistry, UNSW
The way we define kilograms, metres and seconds changes todayA new standard defines the kilogram from today.Shutterstock/Piotr Wytrazek

We measure stuff all the time – how long, how heavy, how hot, and so on – because we need to for things such as trade, health and knowledge. But making sure our measurements compare apples with apples has been a challenge: how to know if my kilogram weight or...

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It's not all gym junkies and 'roid rage' – people use steroids for a variety of reasons

  • Written by: Katinka van de Ven, Research Fellow, Drug Policy Modelling Program, SPRC, UNSW
It's not all gym junkies and 'roid rage' – people use steroids for a variety of reasonsBuilding muscle mass and strength is only one of a number of reasons people might use steroids.Scott Webb/Unsplash

Most media reports would have you believe steroid users are predominantly young men suffering a “crisis of male ego” who are on a “deadly crusade to get ripped”.

The focus tends to be on health harms and the dang...

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  2. Not every school's anti-bullying program works – some may actually make bullying worse
  3. View from The Hill: Should Labor jump to new generation leader
  4. Minor parties perform well in federal election and reconfirm the power of preference deals
  5. is ironic appreciation now unnecessary as slick singing styles reign?
  6. Labor's election defeat reveals its continued inability to convince people it can make their lives better
  7. Abbott's loss in Warringah shows voters rejecting an out-of-touch candidate and a nasty style of politics
  8. Morrison has led the Coalition to a 'miracle' win, but how do they govern from here?
  9. Majority or minority Coalition government? Here's what happens now
  10. Key challenges for the re-elected Coalition government: our experts respond
  11. Scott Morrison hails 'miracle' as Coalition snatches unexpected victory
  12. Coalition likely to win election in Trump-like upset, but Abbott loses Warringah
  13. what we know about the results of Election 2019 so far
  14. Bob Hawke, the environmental PM, bequeathed a huge 'what if' on climate change
  15. the social and demographic factors that influence your vote
  16. Bob Hawke was master of managing government
  17. Vic Stockwell’s Puzzle is an unlikely survivor from a different epoch
  18. economics isn't an end itself. There has to be a social benefit
  19. GetUp!'s brand of in-your-face activism is winning elections – and making enemies
  20. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the passing of Bob Hawke
  21. As we face pressing global issues, the pavilions of Venice Biennale are a 21st century anomaly
  22. This is what happens to a baby's body during birth
  23. Race tightens in Ipsos and Dutton just ahead in Dickson, plus many more seat polls
  24. Hawke was our larrikin, but also our reformer
  25. do 99% of Newstart recipients also receive other benefits?
  26. odds on for a Labor win, but don't bet on it
  27. Watergate, mums, and well-organised independents
  28. Australians disagree on how important climate change is: poll
  29. Will the discovery of another plastic-trashed island finally spark meaningful change?
  30. Mineral wealth, Clive Palmer, and the corruption of Australian politics
  31. Babies and toddlers are living with their mums in prison. We need to look after them better
  32. Friday essay: is this the Endgame
  33. Of all the problems our cities need to fix, lack of car parking isn't one of them
  34. Your credit report is a key part of your privacy – here's how to find and check it
  35. To build social cohesion, our screens need to show the same diversity of faces we see on the street
  36. 'The golden bowl is broken'
  37. Bill channels Gough as he hopes that his time is coming
  38. Vale Bob Hawke, a giant of Australian political and industrial history
  39. Election surprise. Negative gearing isn’t a rort — but something else is
  40. The 'Christchurch Call' is just a start. Now we need to push for systemic change
  41. It's the only way to save Australia from a deep hole, but innovation policy is missing in action
  42. An innovative way to counter domestic violence: provide housing for abusers
  43. How should I vote if I care about preventing the extinction of nature?
  44. US ban on Huawei likely following Trump cybersecurity crackdown – and Australia is on board
  45. Employer incentives may not be the most cost-effective or fair way of boosting apprenticeship numbers
  46. Young Australians don’t trust politicians. Here’s one reason why
  47. Are independents part of a 'green-left' conspiracy? New research finds they are more the 'sensible centre'
  48. Shock. More investment isn't necessarily better. Those instant asset write-offs are bad tax policy
  49. what's the tallest skyscraper it's possible to build?
  50. Everything you need to know about Adani – from cost, environmental impact and jobs to its possible future

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