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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Barnaby Joyce's 'week off'

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

Michelle Grattan speaks with the University of Canberra’s Nicholas Klomp about the week in politics. They discuss Barnaby Joyce “playing to the media” while on personal leave, and the increasing pressure on Joyce’s position from his Nationals colleagues – including calls from backbencher Andrew Broad for hhim to...

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New evidence suggests we may need to rethink policies aimed at poverty

  • Written by: Nicolas Herault, Academic, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne
New evidence suggests we may need to rethink policies aimed at povertyFewer people who were homeless or at risk of being homeless exited poverty than in the general populationShutterstock

Poverty is often perceived as an ongoing problem for only a very small number of people, and for most households it is a temporary phase that does not last long.

But less than 15% of the most disadvantaged people in Australia exit...

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Blaming immigrants for unemployment, lower wages and high house prices is too simplistic

  • Written by: Robert Breunig, Professor of Economics, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

Australia should cut its immigration intake, according to Tony Abbott in a recent speech at the Sydney Institute. Abbott explicitly cites economic theory in his arguments: “It’s a basic law of economics that increasing the supply of labour depresses wages; and that increasing demand for housing boosts price.”

But this economic...

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As the Pyeongchang Olympics comes to a close, what legacy will it leave?

  • Written by: Tracey J Dickson, Associate Professor, Centre for Tourism Research, Faculty of Business, Government and Law, University of Canberra
As the Pyeongchang Olympics comes to a close, what legacy will it leave?The main objective for most sporting event organising committees is to deliver an efficient and safe event.AAP/Dan Himbrechts

When major sporting events like the Olympics come to a close, the focus often shifts to the question: “so what?” For all the costs, the planning, and the efforts of athletes, officials, volunteers and staff, what...

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  1. Giant handaxes suggest that different groups of early humans coexisted in ancient Europe
  2. How media framing limits public debate about oil exploration
  3. Friday essay: the erotic art of Ancient Greece and Rome
  4. Combatting online bullying is different for girls and boys: here's why
  5. No, you're probably not 'addicted' to your smartphone – but you might use it too much
  6. Turnbull's 'sex ban' speech reveals that politics is still not an equal place for women – but it is changing
  7. Fearmongering is scary, not genetic technologies themselves
  8. Our acid oceans will dissolve coral reef sands within decades
  9. Australian cities are crying out for better planning, but the research funding is missing
  10. Grattan on Friday: The Nationals have been paralysed by the extraordinary and unpredictable Joyce situation
  11. Joyce hits back over sexual harassment claim as Nationals prepare to discuss leadership
  12. Essays On Air: On the Sydney Mardi Gras march of 1978
  13. There isn't solid research or theory to support cutting corporate taxes to boost wages
  14. Barrie Kosky's nose for the inventive and surreal makes for an outstanding production of The Nose
  15. Crimes of solidarity: liberté, égalité and France’s crisis of fraternité
  16. The Winter Olympics reminds us of the value of learning a second language
  17. Your drive to the shops makes life pretty noisy for whales
  18. How we decide who and what we care about – and whether robots stand a chance
  19. Parents, stop nagging kids not to forget – set visual cues instead
  20. Death metal is often violent and misogynist yet it brings joy and empowerment to fans
  21. China, North Korea and trade the key talking points when Turnbull meets Trump
  22. Poll says most people support a ban on whips in Australian horse racing
  23. Should Australia recognise the human right to a healthy environment?
  24. How employers can design workplaces to promote wellness
  25. Greenwashing the property market: why 'green star' ratings don't guarantee more sustainable buildings
  26. I've always wondered: why many people in Asian countries wear masks, and whether they work
  27. Play-based learning can set your child up for success at school and beyond
  28. Barnaby Joyce wields the tea towel in the government's soap opera
  29. Why Australia needs a better system for credit scores
  30. The off-topic Conversation #153
  31. Why we developed a microscope for your phone – and published the design
  32. Why telling people they could get sick in the future won't persuade them to be healthy now
  33. Explainer: the doping case against Russian curler Aleksandr Krushelnitckii
  34. 'No pokies' Xenophon goes for 'some pokies', but does his gambling policy go far enough?
  35. FactCheck: are 'around 5,000 jobs' at risk if pokies are removed from pubs and clubs in Tasmania?
  36. Mythbusting Ancient Rome: did Christians ban the ancient Olympics?
  37. A brief history of Martian exploration – as the InSight Lander prepares to launch
  38. Curious Kids: Where do seagulls go when they die and why don't we find dead seagulls on the beach?
  39. Australia's consumer laws still don't cover e-books and many other digital products
  40. The other 99%: retrofitting is the key to putting more Australians into eco-homes
  41. Research Check: will eating 'ultra-processed' foods give you cancer?
  42. Where should the law draw the line between consent and culpability in sadomasochism?
  43. Bullying, threats and violence: report details the difficult job of a principal
  44. Joyce tells WA Nats to leave his future to those with 'skin in the game'
  45. No, you can't tap your hand to get on the train – where biohacktivists stand under the law
  46. Australia may be engaging in 'free trade' but it's becoming more protectionist too
  47. Now you see us: how casting an eerie glow on fish can help count and conserve them
  48. A public broadcaster that bows to political pressure isn't doing its job
  49. For what shall it profit a city if it loses its civic soul? A plea to preserve Melbourne's Fed Square
  50. Thirty years since the Seoul Olympics, South Korea is still tackling the legacy of overseas adoption

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