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Bill channels Gough as he hopes that his time is coming

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

At the end of what’s been for him a testing campaign, Bill Shorten chose to go to Blacktown, to the hall where Gough Whitlam nearly half a century ago delivered his famous “It’s Time” election speech.

For Shorten, on his last big occasion of the five weeks, to tap so conspicuously into the Whitlam spirit was a significant...

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Vale Bob Hawke, a giant of Australian political and industrial history

  • Written by: Frank Bongiorno, Professor of History, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University

If Bob Hawke had never become prime minister, he would still be recalled as a major figure in Australian political and industrial history. As president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), Hawke was as instantly recognisable as any pop star. But it is as prime minister of Australia (1983-1991) that he made his greatest mark.

Robert...

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Election surprise. Negative gearing isn’t a rort — but something else is

  • Written by: Steven Hamilton, Visiting Scholar, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

Perhaps the most woefully misunderstood economic issue of the election campaign has been negative gearing.

I’ve been baffled by the number of times I’ve read commentary by otherwise thoughtful people describing negative gearing as a distortion to the property market – as a rort we need to crack down on.

But as someone who knows a...

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The 'Christchurch Call' is just a start. Now we need to push for systemic change

  • Written by: Kevin Veale, Lecturer in Media Studies, Massey University
The 'Christchurch Call' is just a start. Now we need to push for systemic changeNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron at the "Christchurch Call" summit, which delivered an agreement signed by tech companies and world leaders.EPA/Charles Platiau, CC BY-ND

The “Christchurch Call” summit has made specific progress, with tech companies and world leaders signing an agreement to...

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  1. It's the only way to save Australia from a deep hole, but innovation policy is missing in action
  2. An innovative way to counter domestic violence: provide housing for abusers
  3. How should I vote if I care about preventing the extinction of nature?
  4. US ban on Huawei likely following Trump cybersecurity crackdown – and Australia is on board
  5. Employer incentives may not be the most cost-effective or fair way of boosting apprenticeship numbers
  6. Young Australians don’t trust politicians. Here’s one reason why
  7. Are independents part of a 'green-left' conspiracy? New research finds they are more the 'sensible centre'
  8. Shock. More investment isn't necessarily better. Those instant asset write-offs are bad tax policy
  9. what's the tallest skyscraper it's possible to build?
  10. Everything you need to know about Adani – from cost, environmental impact and jobs to its possible future
  11. Real estate agents targeting tenants is the lowest of the low blows during election 2019
  12. a media empire built on spreading propaganda
  13. Cutting penalty rates was supposed to create jobs. It hasn't, and here's why not
  14. Danger. Election 2016 delivered us Robodebt. Promises can have consequences
  15. how rock art in WA sheds light on historic encounters of Australian exploration
  16. So you're thinking of going into a nursing home? Here's what you'll have to pay for
  17. Angry Nationals play payback in NSW Senate row
  18. A 'Council for the Future' could break Australia's climate paralysis
  19. The UK has a national climate change act – why don't we?
  20. what you need to know to protect yourself
  21. The Coalition's $10 million for Year 1 phonics checks would be wasted money
  22. Labor's idea of an Evaluator General could dramatically cut wasteful spending
  23. In Black Swan's Water, three vignettes explore the politics of immigration, drought and family dynamics
  24. It's vital we clamp down on online terrorism. But is Ardern's 'Christchurch Call' the answer?
  25. The site of the Bali bombings has been a vacant lot for 16 years. It's time to build a proper memorial
  26. Clean information is as vital to democracy as clean water is to health
  27. what are the major parties really promising on education?
  28. We're not seeing a 'populist surge' in this election. Why not?
  29. the good, the bad and the downright ugly
  30. 4 lessons for Australia from around the world
  31. With commercial galleries an endangered species, are art fairs a necessary evil?
  32. These 5 foods are claimed to improve our health. But the amount we'd need to consume to benefit is... a lot
  33. who gets the imputation cheques Labor will take away?
  34. Not just activists, 9 out of 10 people are concerned about animal welfare in Australian farming
  35. Small, but well-formed. The new home deposit scheme will help, and it's unlikely to push up prices
  36. Helen Garner's musical metaphors come alive in a new production of The Children's Bach
  37. South Australia's experience contradicts Coalition emissions scare campaign
  38. How to end Afghanistan war as longest conflict moves towards fragile peace
  39. Why New Zealand's government cannot ignore major welfare reform report
  40. Labor maintains 51-49 Newspoll lead, plus many seat polls
  41. How to turn a housing development into a place where people feel they belong
  42. North Korea is firing missiles again. Does diplomacy still have a chance?
  43. Curious Kids: how do bushfires start?
  44. Scientists want to build trust in science and technology. The alternative is too risky to contemplate
  45. Labor's boost to the arts is welcome but our political climate does not take culture seriously
  46. key policy offerings from Labor and the Coalition in the 2019 federal election
  47. The next government can usher in our fourth decade recession-free, but it will be dicey
  48. The brutal truth on housing. Someone has to lose in order for first homebuyers to win
  49. Why a 'sex strike' is unlikely to improve access to abortion
  50. Are we teaching children to be afraid of exams?

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