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Leaders try to dodge them. Voters aren't watching. So, are debates still relevant?

  • Written by: Andrea Carson, Associate Professor at La Trobe University. Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University

This federal election is a tale of two campaigns. The first is the old-style, business-as-usual campaign: party leaders criss-crossing the country attending set events to garner as many headlines and votes as they can.

The other is a campaign dynamic where the old rules no longer apply. With more ways for candidates to connect with voters,...

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Fixing the gap between Labor's greenhouse gas goals and their policies

  • Written by: Mark Diesendorf, Honorary Associate Professor, UNSW

As the federal election approaches, Labor has two principal climate and energy targets: a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the 2005 level by 2030, and for half of Australia’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030 (up from its current share of 19%).

The renewable electricity target is easily achievable with...

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more preference deals as pre-polling begins

  • Written by: Chris Aulich, Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra, University of Canberra
more preference deals as pre-polling beginsThe leaders debate returned Western Australia to the political spotlight this week.Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-ND

Our “state of the states” series takes stock of the key issues, seats and policies affecting the vote in each of Australia’s states.

We’ll check in with our expert political analysts around the country...

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It's not clear where human rights fit in the legal ruling on athlete Caster Semenya

  • Written by: Annette Greenhow, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University

On May 1 the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued a highly anticipated ruling involving athlete Caster Semenya and Athletics South Africa as claimants, and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

The ruling upheld the IAAF’s eligibility regulation that restricted female athletes, including Semenya, with...

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  3. How to increase train use by up to 35% with one simple trick
  4. policies come and policies go, but surely we shouldn't be subsidising inheritances
  5. $20 billion per year. That's how much higher superannuation could take from wages
  6. Pacific countries score well in media freedom index, but reality is far worse
  7. A guide to ensure everyone plays by the same military rules in space: the Woomera Manual
  8. Friday essay: networked hatred - new technology and the rise of the right
  9. We need to treat borderline personality disorder for what it really is – a response to trauma
  10. Labor wants to keep climate debate in the clouds
  11. Blockchain can help break the chains of modern slavery, but it is not a complete solution
  12. UK becomes first country to declare a 'climate emergency'
  13. Young people won't accept inaction on climate change, and they'll be voting in droves
  14. what does Clive Palmer actually want?
  15. The exhibition Tudors to Windsors is an uncritical glorification of empire
  16. rural voters get a voice and topple a government in 1913
  17. The Conversation needs your help
  18. how does preferential voting work in the House of Representatives?
  19. how does preferential voting work in the Senate?
  20. what's the point of nits?!
  21. Indonesia isn't the only country planning new cities. Why not Australia?
  22. It's time to vote for happiness and well-being, not mere economic growth. Here's why:
  23. Pregnant women and babies can be vegans but careful nutrition planning is essential
  24. Labor wants to restore 'demand driven' funding to universities: what does this mean?
  25. Eliza Winstanley, colonial stage star and our first female Richard III
  26. how digital advertising is shaping this election campaign
  27. Can Labor's animal welfare plan improve Australia's lacklustre record?
  28. Psst... wanna buy a necklace? Humans have been faking jewellery for thousands of years
  29. How 'flags of convenience' have shrunk Australia's merchant fleet
  30. Victorian Liberal candidates find social media footprints lethal
  31. Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Colebatch on the battle in Victoria
  32. Shorten distances himself from Green overtures on climate policy
  33. Uranium mines harm Indigenous people – so why have we approved a new one?
  34. an exotic radical who rejected the establishment
  35. How the major parties’ Indigenous health election commitments stack up
  36. a valid argument let down by selective science and over-the-top claims
  37. Labor's anti-war message falls flat in landslide loss in 1966
  38. Are too many corporate mergers harming consumers? We won't know if we don't check
  39. the 'unlosable election' of 1993 still resonates loudly
  40. How we used CRISPR to narrow in on a possible antidote to box jellyfish venom
  41. Unpacking the flaws in Adani's water management plan
  42. Don't forget our future climate when tightening up building codes
  43. what is inquiry-based learning and how does it help prepare children for the real world?
  44. Why artistic differences in a band can be a good thing
  45. Have you gone vegan? Keep an eye on these 4 nutrients
  46. From catfish to romance fraud, how to avoid getting caught in any online scam
  47. How much influence will independents and minor parties have this election? Please explain
  48. William Bowe on the state of election play in WA
  49. political scientist Andy Marks on #AusVotes2019 and the key issues in NSW
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