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Report recommends big ideas for regional Australia – beyond decentralisation

  • Written by: Amanda Walsh, Associate Director, Government Relations, Australian Catholic University
Report recommends big ideas for regional Australia – beyond decentralisationThe committee has laid out a far-reaching and highly practical work program for regional development.Shutterstock

After a full year spent delving into the economic and social challenges facing regional Australia, the Select Committee on Regional Development and Decentralisation this week delivered its report.

It’s a surprising piece of work....

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Workplace sexual harassment is a public health issue and should be treated as such

  • Written by: Adrienne O'Neil, Senior Research Fellow & Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow, University of Melbourne
Workplace sexual harassment is a public health issue and should be treated as suchData shows perpetrators of workplace sexual harassment are overwhelmingly male. from www.shutterstock.com

Thanks to the worldwide #metoo and #TimesUp movements, and criminal charges against high profile celebrities, sexual assault and harassment in the workplace and beyond has been at the forefront of public discussion over the past year.

In...

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Friday essay: the politics of curry

  • Written by: Mridula Nath Chakraborty, Deputy Director, Monash Asia Institute, Monash University
Friday essay: the politics of curryA curry-themed shoulder bag: 'Curry' is a word that no self-respecting subcontinental would own without a thousand caveats attached.shutterstock

Opening Night, Melbourne Comedy Festival 2018. Dilruk Jayasinha’s introductory salvo:

This is so exciting. I honestly… Sorry, it’s unbelievable — that I get to do stand-up comedy...

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Levying GST on all packages is complicated and risky for everyone involved

  • Written by: Kathryn James, Senior lecturer, Law, Monash University
Levying GST on all packages is complicated and risky for everyone involvedAmazon has restricted Australians' access to goods from its American site because of the GST reforms. Shutterstock

If like most Australians you have an online shopping habit, then as of this Sunday you will likely pay 10% more for any goods you have delivered from overseas suppliers.

The reforms rely on local and overseas businesses and platforms...

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  1. Share bikes don't get cars off the road, but they have other benefits
  2. Weakened code risks Australia’s reputation for research integrity
  3. From 'Toby Tosspot' to 'Mr Harbourside Mansion', personal insults are an Australian tradition
  4. Antibiotics before birth and in early life can affect long-term health
  5. There are some single-use plastics we truly need. The rest we can live without
  6. If politicians want more trust from voters, they need to start behaving with civility and respect
  7. Bill Shorten had a 'captain's fall' rather than making a 'captain's call'
  8. Huawei is a test case for Australia in balancing the risks and rewards of Chinese tech
  9. study shows almost half of loot boxes in video games constitute gambling
  10. Confused about what to eat? Here's a doctor's recommended meal plan
  11. accountants step up in climate risk management
  12. Sydney artists are being priced out of the city – here's how to bring them back
  13. As Thailand resumes executions, Australia must push its abolitionist stance
  14. Government puts tax cuts for big companies on back burner
  15. Military to get wider role in combatting terrorism
  16. Even a microchipped pet can be lost if your data is out of date
  17. Community pool projects show how citizens are helping to build cities
  18. why rates of mental illness aren't going down despite higher spending
  19. should mobile phones be banned in schools?
  20. Plastic-free campaigns don't have to shock or shame. Shoppers are already on board
  21. RuPaul's Drag Race is still figuring out how to handle gender and race
  22. UN set to review Australia's record on women's rights – and may find it wanting
  23. The government's bank reforms wouldn't have saved us a royal commission
  24. Tanya Plibersek on Labor's taxing times
  25. how cyber criminals are increasingly targeting the tourism market
  26. To appreciate its power, think of design as a drug
  27. sign and spoken language share the theatre stage
  28. HealthEngine may be in breach of privacy law in sharing patient data
  29. Tandem virus cocktail kills pest rabbits more effectively
  30. When it comes to childcare, grandparents are the least stressful option for mum and dad
  31. How gardening can improve the mental health of refugees
  32. How was the ocean formed? Where did all the water come from?
  33. Erdogan's victory will have far-reaching implications for Turkey and the Middle East
  34. Telstra may be simpler, but where will revenue come from?
  35. using environmental DNA to survey life in Loch Ness
  36. Vertical retirement villages are on the rise, and they're high-tech too
  37. New coal doesn't stack up – just look at Queensland's renewable energy numbers
  38. love magic in the ancient Mediterranean
  39. Tony Abbott loses traction in his fight on energy
  40. Pinchgut brings yet more exciting surprises to opera with Handel's Athalia
  41. Why do some people with autism have restricted interests and repetitive movements?
  42. why it's crucially important for The Conversation to prosper
  43. Labor would quash tax cuts for businesses with $10-$50 million turnover
  44. Labor and LNP tied in Longman, Sharkie's massive lead in Mayo, but can we trust seat polls?
  45. how terrorist propaganda radicalises Indonesian women
  46. The internet is terrible at answering most tough questions. Our 'wisdom of the crowd' tool can help
  47. How superannuation discriminates against middle income earners
  48. New research shows Australians have wrong idea on foreign aid spending
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