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Wentworth looks scary for Liberals having trouble explaining why they sacked a PM

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

As the government faced its first post-coup parliamentary day, the enormous gamble the Liberals have taken was obvious.

It isn’t just that big “transaction costs” of felling a prime minister are coming back to be paid.

It’s that leading Liberals can give no half-way convincing rationale for an upheaval that has pushed the...

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If the NBN and Snowy Hydro 2.0 were value for money, would we know?

  • Written by: Rosalind Dixon, Professor of Law, UNSW

When Malcolm Turnbull wrote to his electorate last week outlining his achievements he listed economic growth, jobs, same-sex marriage and a number of really big construction projects including the Western Sydney airport, Melbourne to Brisbane inland rail, and Snowy Hydro 2.0.

Some people will like those and other big projects, some will not. But,...

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At its current rate, Australia is on track for 50% renewable electricity in 2025

  • Written by: Ken Baldwin, Director, Energy Change Institute, Australian National University

The Australian renewable energy industry will install more than 10 gigawatts of new solar and wind power during 2018 and 2019. If that rate is maintained, Australia would reach 50% renewables in 2025.

The recent demise of the National Energy Guarantee saw the end of the fourth-best option for aligning climate and energy policy, following earlier...

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Bragg drops out of Liberal preselection battle, calling for woman candidate

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

Andrew Bragg, one of the frontrunners in the Wentworth Liberal preselection battle, has withdrawn from the contest, urging the party to choose a woman.

Bragg has also fuelled the row over bullying in the party, declaring allegations by Liberal backbencher Julia Banks “genuinely shocked me”.

Bragg, who is close to Malcolm Turnbull and...

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  3. Lack of technical knowledge in leadership is a key reason why so many IT projects fail
  4. what happens when you hold in a fart?
  5. Can you tell fact from fiction in the news? Most students can't
  6. Melbourne or Sydney? This is how our two biggest cities compare for liveability
  7. Five types of food to increase your psychological well-being
  8. Three things Netflix’s controversial 'fat-shaming' series Insatiable gets right
  9. Enough is enough on section 44: it's time for reform
  10. Lack of climate policy threatens to trip up Australian diplomacy this summit season
  11. What Nestlé's attempt to trademark the shape of a KitKat teaches us about design
  12. Labor leads 56-44% in Newspoll, but Morrison rates better than Shorten
  13. should universities raise the ATAR required for entrance into teaching degrees?
  14. Why AMP and IOOF went rogue
  15. No finding by Nationals in Barnaby Joyce sexual harassment case
  16. Wasps, aphids and ants: the other honey makers
  17. Considering surgery for endometriosis? Here's what you need to know
  18. Media watchdog's finding on Sunrise's Indigenous adoption segment is justified
  19. Michelle Grattan on changing the pension age, women in parliament and the au pair saga
  20. We've crunched the numbers in McDonald's Monopoly challenge to find your chance of winning
  21. Shark tourism can change your mind about these much-maligned predators
  22. Mobile platforms can give refugees access to vital information when they arrive in Australia
  23. National accounts show past performance no guarantee of future results
  24. is participating in sport becoming too expensive for everyday Australians?
  25. the rise of the 'bin chicken', a totem for modern Australia
  26. Put unused and 'lazy' land to work to ease the affordable housing crisis
  27. How the housing boom has driven rising inequality
  28. Prisoners need drug and alcohol treatments but AA programs aren't the answer
  29. We've got apps and radars – but can ants predict rain?
  30. Morrison ticks the boxes but can't hide the dysfunction
  31. Dutton and former Border Force chief trade accusations in au pair affair
  32. when is a colonoscopy necessary?
  33. the assassination of John F. Kennedy
  34. Morrison's return to surplus built on the back of higher tax – Parliamentary Budget Office
  35. Coal does not have an economic future in Australia
  36. why there's more to duelling than what's seen on our screens
  37. A fresh opportunity to get regulation and engagement right – the case of synthetic biology
  38. When it comes to violent brawls, does Victoria need more 'force'?
  39. Media Files: Spotlight's Walter V. Robinson and the Newcastle Herald's Chad Watson on covering clergy abuse
  40. Local councils put affordable housing supply in the too hard basket
  41. what you should know about teeth whitening
  42. How Australia measures up against UN targets
  43. Retiring at 70 was an idea well ahead of its time
  44. Australia is not on track to reach 2030 Paris target (but the potential is there)
  45. oral traditions show that early Māori recognised extinction
  46. Why it's time to end the policy limbo threatening Australian children's TV
  47. Climate change will reshape the world’s agricultural trade
  48. To fix higher education funding, we also need to fix vocational education
  49. Nike's courageous new ad campaign mixing racial politics with sport will be vindicated
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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

The growth of e-commerce and modern retail has transformed customer expectations. Consumers now expect fast shipping, accurate order processing, and seamless delivery experiences regardless of where...

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