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Speaking with: Emrys Westacott on the virtue of frugal living

  • Written by: William Isdale, Research Assistant, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
imageSimple living in a complex time – is a return to frugality the key to happiness?Xurxo Martínez/flickr, CC BY-NC-SA

They say the best things in life are free – or at least, Emrys Westacott seems to think so.

For those who have the choice, the rejection of extravagance is deemed highly virtuous. Many of the great thinkers of...

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New blow for Labor as David Feeney hits citizenship hurdle

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

Labor has been dealt a further blow in the citizenship crisis, with Victorian MP David Feeney flagging his status is likely to go to the High Court because evidence cannot be found that he renounced his British citizenship.

This follows confirmation on Monday by ALP senator Katy Gallagher that she was still a British citizen when she nominated for...

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What consumers need from the ACCC inquiry into Google and Facebook

  • Written by: Amanda Scardamaglia, Senior Lecturer, Department Chair, Swinburne Law School, Swinburne University of Technology
imageSometimes it's not clear to the consumer how Google search results come about, and what they show. from www.shutterstock.com

Yesterday the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched an inquiry into digital platforms including Google and Facebook.

Chairman of the ACCC Rod Sims said:

The ACCC will look closely at longer-term...

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Sydney's stadiums debate shows sport might not be the political winner it once was

  • Written by: David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
imageNSW Sports Minister Stuart Ayres claims Sydney is falling behind other Australian cities in its big sporting event infrastructure.AAP/Joel Carrett

Less than two decades after Sydney hosted the Olympics, its sports infrastructure is back in the national consciousness.

The New South Wales government has come in for heavy criticism over its plan to...

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  2. Pinchgut's Poppea plays hedonism, violence and passion to the hilt
  3. Amazon's track record may signal a change in Australian industrial relations
  4. Thinking of taking opioids for low back pain? Here's what you need to know
  5. The off-topic Conversation #143
  6. You should never drive into floodwater – some roads are more deadly than others
  7. Yes, SA's battery is a massive battery, but it can do much more besides
  8. The horror and pleasure of misused words: from mispronunciation to malapropisms
  9. How the law responds when emoji are the weapon of choice
  10. In whose best interests? Sam Dastyari and the politics of public intelligence
  11. Government guarantee opens investment highway to affordable housing
  12. Why coaching, not gadgets, is key to getting the most out of employees
  13. 'No, I don't wanna... wahhhh!' A parent's guide to managing tantrums
  14. Shadow minister Katy Gallagher was British when she nominated for 2016 election
  15. Newspoll and Ipsos give Labor a 53-47 lead as Barnaby Joyce wins convincingly in New England
  16. Young people still find it hard to get a job, despite using the same tactics as older job seekers
  17. How social enterprises are building a more inclusive Australian economy
  18. Blocks are still the best present you can buy children for Christmas
  19. Explainer: what is inflammation and how does it cause disease?
  20. Sustainable Shopping: the eco-friendly guide to online Christmas shopping
  21. Radical rethink of Closing the Gap required, despite some progress
  22. Australia isn't dominated by big businesses that gouge customers: Grattan report
  23. It's not just women at the top who are paid less than men
  24. With the right tools, we can mine cities
  25. Social media, the 'bikini bridge' and the viral contagion of body ideals
  26. It's time to talk about who can access your digital genomic data
  27. STEM education in primary schools will fall flat unless serious issues are addressed
  28. Viagra to be supplied without prescription in the UK: should Australia do the same?
  29. Coalition behind in two new polls as triumphant Joyce heads back to Canberra
  30. Barnaby Joyce storms home in New England byelection victory
  31. Proposed poultry standards leave Australia trailing behind other industrialised countries
  32. People with disability have a lot to offer employers
  33. Go now: NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro's blunt message to Turnbull
  34. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Turnbull's backflip on the banking royal commission
  35. How the same-sex marriage vote will impact on human rights and democracy
  36. Transgender youth can now access hormone treatment without court approval
  37. Labor likely to win Queensland election majority, and regional voters behind same-sex marriage
  38. Video explainer: How cricket captains make good decisions
  39. Should Colin Barnett leave the WA parliament? Definitely, maybe, not at all
  40. Broad mandate for financial services royal commission takes the heat off banks
  41. Sydney the most expensive capital in Australia, Perth comes in fifth: new report
  42. Friday essay: the art of the pinch - popular music and appropriation
  43. New Royal Commission into water theft may be just the tip of iceberg for the Murray Darling Basin
  44. Penguins under threat from drowning in fishing nets
  45. Marrying across Australia's Catholic-Protestant divide
  46. The way your children watch YouTube is not that surprising - but it is a concern. Here are some tips
  47. Using university language tests for migration and professional registration is problematic
  48. Never had a Pap smear? Now there's a DIY option for you
  49. Inner-city neighbourhood shows the way in protecting heritage of centuries past
  50. Grattan on Friday: Nationals force reluctant Turnbull to dress in Shorten's banking clothes

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