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Tim Storer – the $35 billion dollar man

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

Put yourself in the shoes of Tim Storer. The accidental senator from South Australia has one hell of a decision to make shortly after the May budget, when the government plans to bring back its legislation to give tax cuts to big business.

A week ago the Coalition’s fairly confident hopes rested on Storer ticking its A$35.6 billion package. A...

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Australia's digital divide is not going away

  • Written by: Julian Thomas, Director, Social Change Enabling Capability Platform, RMIT University
Australia's digital divide is not going awayPeople in remote areas use the internet much less for entertainment and formal education compared to their urban counterparts.Mai Lam/The Conversation NY-BD-CC, CC BY-SA

Despite large investments in the National Broadband Network, the “digital divide” in Australia remains largely unchanged, according to a new report from the Australian...

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a bold experiment exploring female voices constricted by trauma

  • Written by: Michael Halliwell, Associate Professor of Vocal Studies and Opera, University of Sydney
a bold experiment exploring female voices constricted by traumaVeiled girls appear with death masks in Sydney Chamber Opera's The Howling GirlsZan Wimberley

In broad terms, “opera” denotes some combination of music, drama and spectacle in which some, if not all of the words are sung. Damien Ricketson’s new theatre work, The Howling Girls, which premiered on Wednesday, 28 March at...

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Art Gallery SA goes back to Impressionism's colourful roots with masterpieces from Musee d'Orsay

  • Written by: Sasha Grishin, Adjunct Professor of Art History, Australian National University
Art Gallery SA goes back to Impressionism's colourful roots with masterpieces from Musee d'OrsayPaul Signac, France, 1863-1935, La bouée rouge (The red buoy), 1895, oil on canvas, 81.2 x 65 cm. Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France ©photo Musée d'Orsay / rmn

In the 1970s, art history was being rewritten by a generation of young scholars, including TJ Clark and a host of other neo-Marxists, who argued that painting was more...

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  2. Brain-zapping, the curious case of the n-rays and other stories of evidence
  3. Monsters in my closet – how a geographer began mining myths
  4. Can the cricketers banned for ball tampering ever regain their hero status? It's happened before
  5. views from NSW and SA
  6. Is Truvada (PrEP) the game-changer that will end new HIV transmissions in Australia?
  7. he was a brown-skinned, Middle Eastern Jew. Here's why that matters
  8. Islamic State schooled children as soldiers – how can their 'education' be undone?
  9. Online conspiracy theorists are more diverse (and ordinary) than most assume
  10. The BOM outlook for the weather over the next three months is 'neutral' – here's what that really means
  11. Daylight saving can boost the economy but Australia needs to make it uniform
  12. With China's space station about to crash land, who's responsible if you get hit by space junk?
  13. save the world, one chocolate at a time
  14. How the internet is reshaping World Heritage and our experience of it
  15. land degradation is turning soils into deserts
  16. Senate newcomer Tim Storer plays hardball on company tax
  17. John Blaxland on Australia's expulsion of Russian spies
  18. Why family violence leave should be paid
  19. Queensland has saved a Hollywood blockbuster, but the local film industry is still missing out
  20. Victorian drug law reform recommendations are welcome – but must include prisoners
  21. How complementary medicine practitioners can help get kids vaccinated
  22. Not everyone can say #MeToo and we need to tackle the causes of sexual violence
  23. why does lemon juice lighten the colour of tea?
  24. Curious Kids: Why are we ticklish?
  25. the City of Sydney's efforts to increase the affordable housing supply
  26. Private health insurance premium increases explained in 14 charts
  27. Do you really need private health insurance? Here's what you need to know before deciding
  28. Why Europe shouldn't follow Australia's lead on asylum seekers
  29. China’s falling space station highlights the problem of space junk crashing to Earth
  30. What happens when companies remove expiry dates on gift cards?
  31. With affection and humour, Patricia Piccinini probes the boundaries of human and other
  32. Africa's great migrations are failing but there is a solution
  33. Government defers company tax cut vote for want of numbers
  34. Is counter-attack justified against a state-sponsored cyber attack? It's a legal grey area
  35. The West increases pressure with diplomatic expulsions, but Russia is unlikely to cave
  36. Why schools become battlegrounds during conflict
  37. Start resetting your kids' body clocks before daylight saving ends – here's how
  38. Australia would be better if we'd heeded Pauline Hanson's message more: Tony Abbott
  39. Rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment: what’s the difference?
  40. What governments can learn from Perth's property market
  41. Your online privacy depends as much on your friends’ data habits as your own
  42. Australia expels two Russian spies as part of international push against Russia
  43. Climate policy is a fiendish problem for governments – time for an independent authority with real powers
  44. Why Australians need a national environment protection agency to safeguard their health
  45. Men and young people more likely to be ageist: study
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  48. when religious freedom and LGBTI rights intersect
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As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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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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Reducing business costs doesn’t always mean cutting staff, shrinking services or making the workplace feel bare-bones. In many cases, the smarter savings are hiding in everyday operations: the light...

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Leadership has a direct impact on organisational performance, employee engagement, strategic growth, and long-term success. Businesses operating in increasingly competitive environments require experi...

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