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Labor pledges $14m funding boost to Environmental Defenders Offices – what do these services do?

  • Written by: Amelia Thorpe, Associate Professor, UNSW

The federal Labor Party announced this week that, if elected, it will restore funding to Environmental Defenders Offices (EDOs) across Australia, in a package worth $14 million over four years.

Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek explained:

These organisations ensure that ordinary Australians have proper access to the law. We know that big...

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Kate Mulvany's The Mares bristles with energetic feminist storytelling

  • Written by: Jane Woollard, Head of Theatre and Performance, Lecturer in Theatre and Performance, University of Tasmania
Kate Mulvany's The Mares bristles with energetic feminist storytellingThe performers in The Mares switch between roles using simple theatrical magic.José Navarro

Review: The Mares, Tasmanian Theatre Company and Ten Days on the Island


The Mares, a new work by playwright Kate Mulvany, was commissioned by the Tasmanian Theatre Company as a vehicle for some of Tasmania’s leading female performers. The work...

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How to challenge racism by listening to those who experience it

  • Written by: Mohan Jyoti Dutta, Dean's Chair Professor, Massey University
How to challenge racism by listening to those who experience itPeople across the world paid their respects to those who lost their lives during the terror attack in Christchurch.Andy Rain/EPA, CC BY-SA

The terrorist attack in Christchurch was an expression of racist hatred that is being disseminated systematically across the globe by some media, think tanks and grassroots groups.

To actively challenge and...

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How Fraser Anning was elected to the Senate – and what the major parties can do to keep extremists out

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
How Fraser Anning was elected to the Senate – and what the major parties can do to keep extremists outThe Senate voting system is complicated, as demonstrated by Fraser Anning being elected on just 19 votes.AAP/Dan Peled

In the wake of the far-right terrorist atrocity in Christchurch on March 15, there has been much condemnation of independent senator Fraser Anning’s anti-Muslim comments. Anning won just 19 personal votes below the line, so...

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  6. Historic pay equity settlement for NZ care workers delivers mixed results
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  14. Banning exotic leather in fashion hurts snakes and crocodiles in the long run
  15. Scott Walker has gone but his voice will drift with us into the twilight
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  18. 'are Kegel exercises actually good for you?'
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  20. James Ashby rocks a few boats, including his own
  21. When even winning is losing. The surprising cost of defeating Philip Morris over plain packaging
  22. Smart speakers are everywhere -- and they're listening to more than you think
  23. When we celebrate Captain Cook's voyage, let's mark the epic journey of a Wati Wati man also
  24. To protect fresh food supplies, here are the key steps to secure city foodbowls
  25. Morrison kicks decision on Queensland coal plant well down the road
  26. It's your money they're spending in this election-eve budget. Here's how we're covering the story
  27. Did Al Jazeera's undercover investigation into One Nation overstep the mark?
  28. Peta Clancy brings a hidden Victorian massacre to the surface with Undercurrent
  29. What is the Medicare rebate freeze and what does it mean for you?
  30. Why new laws are vital to help us control violence and extremism online
  31. why strategic marine park placement is a win-win
  32. Australian political journalists might be part of a ‘Canberra bubble’, but they engage the public too
  33. Morrison flags new laws to stop social media platforms being 'weaponised'
  34. Expect tax cuts and an emptying of the cupboards in a budget cleanout as the billions roll in
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  36. Older people are more digitally savvy, but aged care providers need to keep up
  37. Schools are asking students to bring digital devices to class, but are they actually being used?
  38. Massacre is now part of Christchurch's identity, so how does a city rise above that?
  39. A new twist in the elusive quest for the origins of the word 'bogan' leads to Melbourne's Xavier College
  40. Shorten to announce Labor's 'living wage' plan but without an amount or timing
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  42. A skilful and stirring one-man treatment of George Orwell’s Animal Farm
  43. We need to stop conflating Islam with terrorism
  44. Huawei exposes critical weaknesses. We need the infrastructure to engage with China
  45. history of NZ's Muslim population
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  47. why Commissioner Hayne wants mortgage brokers to charge fees
  48. Frydenberg should call a no-holds-barred inquiry into superannuation now, because Labor won't
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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...

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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

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