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Gradual reform to capital gains, negative gearing and stamp duty will make housing more affordable

  • Written by: Richard Eccleston, Professor of Political Science; Director, Institute for the Study of Social Change, University of Tasmania
Gradual reform to capital gains, negative gearing and stamp duty will make housing more affordableGradually reducing stamp duty and negative gearing would minimise the impact on investors. Shutterstock

House prices may have finally peaked, at least in Melbourne and Sydney. But a slight cooling in some overheated cities makes little difference to overall housing affordability in Australia, which has declined significantly over the past two...

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Islamic art at the National Museum is spectacular, but misses opportunities to bridge a cultural gap

  • Written by: Ana Silkatcheva, Curatorial Researcher, Nicholson Museum; Research Assistant, Museum & Heritage Studies Program, University of Sydney
Islamic art at the National Museum is spectacular, but misses opportunities to bridge a cultural gapSuzani (embroidered textile hanging) Bukhara, Uzbekistan late 19th century Vatican Anima Mundi Museum Inv 112536 National Museum of Australia

Islamic art and culture is seldom on display in Australia’s museums and galleries, so the National Museum of Australia’s current exhibition, So That You Might Know Each Other: Islamic Faith and...

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Young drivers don't know how to be safe around trucks

  • Written by: Nicki Wragg, Associate professor, Swinburne University of Technology
Young drivers don't know how to be safe around trucksMost drivers have limited awareness of how to be safe around trucks.sv1ambo/Flickr, CC BY

Transport experts have warned that rising inner city populations and demand for new infrastructure could lead to more collisions, serious injuries, and possibly fatalities involving heavy vehicles, such as trucks.

Young drivers (18-25 year olds) are four times...

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Turnbull government says no losers in its new GST carve-up plan

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

The federal government promises to subsidise the transition to a new formula for carving up the GST revenue, after rejecting an alternative proposed by the Productivity Commission inquiry it ordered.

The government’s plan, to be released by Treasurer Scott Morrison on Thursday, would ensure the fiscal capacity of all states and territories...

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  2. How suppliers of everyday devices make you vulnerable to cyber attack – and what to do about it
  3. Market v government? In fact, hybrid policy is the best fit for the 21st century
  4. Sexist abuse has a long history in Australian politics – and takes us all to a dark place
  5. Australia's government failed to stand up for press freedom after Nauru barred ABC journalist
  6. Another day, another data breach – what to do when it happens to you
  7. Curious Kids: How do wormholes work?
  8. Why do kids lie, and is it normal?
  9. The film, Mary Shelley, shows Frankenstein is always a story for our times
  10. The dos and don'ts of supporting women after a miscarriage
  11. Why our carbon emission policies don't work on air travel
  12. Social housing protects against homelessness – but other benefits are less clear
  13. As power prices soar, we need a concerted effort to tackle energy poverty
  14. When there's a lot in a name – 'Bean' survives a legacy war
  15. Exit Paris climate agreement: Tony Abbott
  16. Prawn white spot virus, and how we tracked down its source in Asia
  17. why women are still bearing the brunt of sexual slurs
  18. The off-topic Conversation #163
  19. New gene transfer rules could help prevent spread of antibiotic resistance
  20. Coalition gains in Newspoll after Shorten's bad week, while left wins Mexican landslide
  21. In Rozanna Lilley's memoir, a curious life gets even more curious
  22. Humans are to blame for the rise in dangerous viral infections
  23. is BMI a good way to tell if my weight is healthy?
  24. Six months after marriage equality there's much to celebrate – and still much to do
  25. Trust Me, I'm An Expert: What is sport worth?
  26. Fears about China's influence are a rerun of attitudes to Japan 80 years ago
  27. Marcel Duchamp’s Bicycle Wheel 19
  28. Learning languages early is key to making Australia more multilingual
  29. Koalas sniff out juicy leaves and break down eucalypt toxins – it's in their genome
  30. Look up #happycity and here's what you'll find
  31. Parliament should care about its reputation even if Leyonhjelm doesn't value his
  32. how technology is changing sex
  33. New childcare policy still leaves vulnerable families behind
  34. Victoria's puppy farms and pet shop laws a world first
  35. Employment services aren't working for older jobseekers, jobactive staff or employers
  36. The great movie scenes: The Godfather
  37. Higher energy prices are here to stay – here's what we can do about it
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  40. Sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination 'rife' among Australian academics
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  43. Smart city planning can preserve old trees and the wildlife that needs them
  44. Royal commission shows bank lenders don't 'get' farming, and rural economies pay the price
  45. How Indonesia's counter-terrorism force has become a model for the region
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