Politics and Policy – Page 34 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Thu, 28 Mar 2024 22:27:37 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 A crisis of trust – The rise of Australian protest politics https://www.openforum.com.au/a-crisis-of-trust-the-rise-of-australian-protest-politics/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:33:07 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=12712 Protest politics is on the rise in Australia, and the main cause is collapsing trust in politicians and the major parties, according to a new Grattan Institute report.

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Physician heal thyself https://www.openforum.com.au/physician-heal-thyself/ https://www.openforum.com.au/physician-heal-thyself/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2018 02:41:12 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=12531 Many public advisory committees lack the information and training they require to produce the right policy proposals. Peter Fritz urges the creation of a new entity to give them the support they need to make more innovative and effective recommendations.

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Our cities need metro-scale governance https://www.openforum.com.au/our-cities-need-metro-scale-governance/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 21:45:20 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=12425 Have Australia’s big cities, including Melbourne and Sydney, outgrown the historical patchwork governance structure of local councils?

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Australia deserves a better debate and 5 ‘quick wins’ for ‘wicked’ problems https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-needs-a-better-debate-and-5-quick-wins-to-tackle-wicked-problems/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:22:02 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=12317 Australia21 urges politicians to embrace evidence based policy making and engage in constructive discussion of more effective strategies to address inequality, trauma related stress, illicit drugs, the future of work and climate change.

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Australia can drive change on the Human Rights Council https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-can-drive-change-on-the-human-rights-council/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:20:40 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=12339 Australia is taking its turn on the Human Rights Council and should use its position to provide leadership and achieve the goals it professes belief in.

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Australia-China Bilateral Relations: How Did We Get Here? https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-china-bilateral-relations-how-did-we-get-here/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 03:14:25 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=12347 With Australia-China bilateral relations at close to a 10-year low, the Turnbull government would do well to reflect on what the past year’s negative approach to this important relationship has achieved.

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Solutions to Australia’s housing affordability woes https://www.openforum.com.au/solutions-to-australias-housing-affordability-woes/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 01:08:18 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?post_type=forumpost&p=12151 Housing affordability continues to be a key issue in Australian cities. Founding Director of BeFinancial and CPA 'changemaker' Derek Grima looks at action that government and individuals can take to face ongoing housing affordability challenges.

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Australia must innovate to prosper and thrive https://www.openforum.com.au/australia-must-innovate-to-prosper-and-thrive/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 04:30:59 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?post_type=forumpost&p=12144 In his address to the National Press Club, Bill Ferris explains why innovation should be celebrated and encouraged in Australia, not feared or tiptoed around like some “elephant in the room”.

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Considering our river systems https://www.openforum.com.au/considering-our-river-systems/ Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:07:36 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?post_type=forumpost&p=12134 Is Cubbie Station to blame for the state of the Darling River? Expert on environmental management systems Max Thomas considers whether the accusations are accurate.

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Cyber-threats rank high in new WEF Global Risk Report https://www.openforum.com.au/cyber-threats-rank-high-in-new-global-risk-report/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:46:53 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?post_type=forumpost&p=12127 The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report for 2018 highlights the threats which cyber-crime, environmental degradation and political turmoil pose to the planet and its 7.6 billion citizens.

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Paid Parental Leave for foster and kinship parents https://www.openforum.com.au/paid-parental-leave-for-foster-and-kinship-parents/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?post_type=forumpost&p=11897 A gap in the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme means that foster and kinship parents are ineligible for payments. Foster carer and PPL advocate Kylie Cutting explains how extending the scheme could leader to better outcomes for vulnerable children.

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Opportunity knocks for Australian MSEs in Asia https://www.openforum.com.au/opportunities-for-australian-mses-in-asia/ Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:19:55 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?post_type=forumpost&p=12072 The rapidly expanding Asian economy offers unprecedented opportunity for Australia's mid-sized enterprises. Valentin Henrio considers the possibilities.

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