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Trump and Turnbull have little cause for satisfaction over progress in Afghanistan

  • Written by: Tony Walker, Adjunct Professor, School of Communications, La Trobe University
Trump and Turnbull have little cause for satisfaction over progress in AfghanistanWhat to do about Afghanistan will likely be on the agenda when Malcolm Turnbull meets with Donald Trump later this month.Reuters/Omar Sobhani

When Malcolm Turnbull sits down in the White House later this month for the Australian prime minister’s first substantive discussion with Donald Trump on American soil, Afghanistan will almost certainly...

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Craig McLachlan, defamation and getting the balance right when sexual harassment goes to court

  • Written by: Rick Sarre, Adjunct professor, University of South Australia

Last week Rocky Horror Show actor Craig McLachlan issued defamation proceedings against Fairfax Media, the ABC and former co-star Christie Whelan Browne, one of the women who has accused McLachlan of sexual harassment. While no criminal charges have been laid, police are currently investigating allegations McLachlan committed multiple sexual...

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Curious Kids: why does rain only come from grey clouds?

  • Written by: Justin Peter, Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Curious Kids: why does rain only come from grey clouds?Only clouds that are tall with big water drops can make rain, but they also stop most of the light, which makes them look grey.Marcella Cheng/The Conversation, CC BY-NC-ND

This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome...

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Lambie's Senate replacement Steve Martin flags that he won't stand aside

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

The High Court has ruled that Steve Martin, from the Jacqui Lambie Network (JLN), is eligible to enter the Senate, dismissing the argument that his mayoral position disqualified him under the Constitution’s Section 44.

After the decision Martin quickly rejected any suggestion he might stand aside to allow Lambie to return to the Senate,...

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