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Michelle Grattan on the government's benign budget and Shorten's mic drop

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

University of Canberra Assistant Professor Caroline Fisher talks about the week in Australian politics with Michelle Grattan. They discuss the government’s pre-election budget, Bill Shorten’s strong budget reply, and the effect of these on the immanent election.

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New Zealand gun owners invoke NRA-style tropes in response to fast-tracked law change

  • Written by: Marie Russell, Senior Research Fellow, University of Otago
New Zealand gun owners invoke NRA-style tropes in response to fast-tracked law changePrime minister Jacinda Ardern announced a ban on military-style weapons within days of the Christchurch terror attacks.AAP/Martin Hunter, CC BY-SA

In the wake of the Christchurch terror attack, and the subsequent ban on military-style semi-automatic weapons, social media has provided a platform for gun owners.

Media have examined the influence of...

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It's time for Indigenous nationhood to replace a failing colonial authority

  • Written by: Sarah Maddison, Professor, School of Social and Political Sciences, Co-Director, Indigenous-Settler Relations Collaboration, University of Melbourne
It's time for Indigenous nationhood to replace a failing colonial authorityThe future lies not in better policy, or even a new government, but in the exciting resurgence of Indigenous nationhood.Millenius/Shutterstock

As the nation gears up for another federal election, both major parties are taking a position on Indigenous affairs. And it looks like First Nations peoples are set to be disappointed once again.

For the...

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why do tigers have whiskers?

  • Written by: Alexander Richard Braczkowski, PhD Candidate - Wildlife Cameraman, The University of Queensland
why do tigers have whiskers?Tigers have whisker hairs even on their front legs and chin!thedigme/flickr, CC BY-NC

Curious Kids is a series for children. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskids@theconversation.edu.au You might also like the podcast Imagine This, a co-production between ABC KIDS listen and The Conversation, based on...

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  2. The 'painless woman' helps us see how anxiety and fear fit in the big picture of pain
  3. Why it might be time for New Zealand to reconsider the legal definition of murder
  4. Bill Shorten's tactical play foils budget's tax pitch
  5. What just happened to our tax? Here's an explanation you'll understand
  6. death on the Darling, colonialism’s final encounter with the Barkandji
  7. federal budget takes aim but will it be a lethal shot?
  8. Don't kiss your kids? Questioning the recent advice about CMV in pregnancy
  9. Australian philanthrophy needs your help
  10. Why do we mix up faces? Game of Thrones might help us find the answer
  11. Seven steps Melbourne can take to regain its 'liveable city' crown
  12. Shorten uses budget reply speech to reframe the economic debate
  13. Shorten promises $2.3 billion package to relieve costs for cancer patients
  14. New livestreaming legislation fails to take into account how the internet actually works
  15. dingoes can keep feral cats in check
  16. How Leonardo da Vinci, 'Master of Water', explored the power and beauty of its flow
  17. why the Crusaders rugby team is right to rethink brand after Christchurch attack
  18. Getting teens to follow strict diets in the Fast Track trial is risky, but so is obesity itself
  19. What Najib Razak's corruption trial means for Malaysia – and the region
  20. A 'seiche' wave can outpace a tsunami, and both can be triggered by meteorites and earthquakes
  21. Shorten's budget reply will outbid government on tax relief for low income earners
  22. federal budget will widen gap between rich and poor
  23. Goodbye Google+, but what happens when online communities close down?
  24. Coral reproduction on the Great Barrier Reef falls 89% after repeated bleaching
  25. a dreadful year that demands action
  26. Ex-prisoners are more likely to become homeless but the reverse isn't true
  27. Do you plan your life around your fitness schedule? You could be addicted to exercise
  28. Helmet churn adds to challenges of e-scooter disruption
  29. racism, resilience and the right to belong
  30. What makes a school good? It's about more than just test results
  31. Jim Chalmers on Labor's budget reaction
  32. a vision for the arts in the 2019 budget
  33. ABC inquiry finds board knew of trouble between Milne and Guthrie, but did nothing
  34. Government gives Newstart recipients energy payment to smooth passage of legislation
  35. Voluntary assisted dying will soon be legal in Victoria, and this is what you need to know
  36. don't blame online for killing discount department stores
  37. The budget super change that helps the wealthy at the expense of the young
  38. Were you paying attention on budget night? Test yourself with this quiz
  39. Is bottom-pinching still 'indecent' by today's community standards?
  40. The first known case of eggs plus live birth from one pregnancy in a tiny lizard
  41. Going to the naturopath or a yoga class? Your private health won't cover it
  42. How Leonardo da Vinci made a living from killing machines
  43. Total transport spending is about par for the course, but the pattern is unusual
  44. Banning 'tiny vehicles' would deny us smarter ways to get around our cities
  45. women don't get a fair go in sports administration
  46. Budget 2019 has little new for schools and even less for early childhood: education experts respond
  47. Peter Martin and Tim Colebatch on budget strategy and numbers
  48. Budget 2019 boosts aged care and mental health, and modernises Medicare: health experts respond
  49. Congestion-busting infrastructure plays catch-up on long-neglected needs
  50. Michelle Grattan, Peter Martin and Tim Colebatch on the election-eve budget chock full of sweeteners

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