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After postal vote, we will never think of western Sydney the same way again
Andy Marks | November 17, 2017The emphatic “no” response from western Sydney shows that the epicentre of conservative values no longer lies in regional NSW. Assistant Vice-Chancellor of UWS Dr Andy Marks explores Sydney’s results.
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Why is sport so important in Australian culture?
Stefan Grun | November 16, 2017Australians like to think of themselves as sports obsessives, a nation of people who play hard, are loyal to their team and passionate about sporting endeavour. Stefan Grun looks at the background to this sense of national identity.
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Australians with disability deserve equal access to information and advocacy
Diana Palmer | November 16, 2017With the onset of the NDIS the NSW Government have announced funding cuts to disability information services, due to begin in 2018. Diana Palmer, Executive Officer at IDEAS, an information provider for Australian’s explains why these services are crucial for those living with a disability.
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The great obfuscation: Australia votes YES whilst bigotry is rebranded as “freedom of speech”
Tenley Gillmore | November 15, 2017Today the Marriage Survey was returned in favour of change. Social commentator Tenley Gillmore considers what to expect, particularly from conservative stakeholders, over the coming weeks.
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Replacing Federation: Why and with what?
Klaas Woldring | November 14, 2017Is it time to move on from federation? Constitutional expert Klaas Woldring argues that there are 3 major reasons to update the order and suggests a more productive model of government would be a two-tier system.
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The social impact of a national space agency
Solange Cunin | November 13, 2017Talk about the Australian Space Agency has moved quickly onto the impact for the economy and society. Founder of STEM space program Cuberider Solange Cunin discusses how a national space agency will impact our youth and their education.
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The other side – living with disability
Jamie-Lee Dwyer | November 10, 2017Society tells us that disability is not a normal human condition, although it is actually a common experience. Young writer Jamie-Lee Dwyer shares her experience of living with a disability.
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Alma Besserdin of Wimmigrants on Australian Leadership
Victor Perton | November 9, 2017Alma Besserdin is the Founder and Director of Wimmigrants, an organisation dedicated to assisting migrant women to rebuild their careers in their chosen country. She speaks with Victor Perton about Australian leadership.
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Housing Affordability Online Consultation Report Released
Emma Johnson | November 9, 2017The report from the recent Housing Affordability Online Consultation, hosted by Open Forum, and run in conjunction with Global Access Partners and the NSW Department of Planning and the Environment, has now been released.
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The International Astronautical Congress: An IPC Co-Chair’s Perspective
Naomi Mathers | November 8, 2017Each year the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) attracts the world’s space leaders to discuss new advancements in the space industry. This year the Adelaide Convention Centre hosted more than 4500 IAC delegates from around the world from the 25th – 29th September. Deputy Chair of the Space Industry Association of Australia Dr Naomi Mathers shares her thoughts on the Congress.
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Why you need to know your numbers
Stephen Barnes | November 3, 2017There are some basic numbers and ratios every business owner needs to know. Stephen Barnes, principal of management consultancy Byronvale Advisors, explains why.
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Victorian school students to join government boards
Victor Perton | November 2, 2017From 2018 it will become mandatory for student representatives to be elected to Victorian Government school councils (boards) and given full voting rights. Founder of the Australian Leadership blog, Victor Perton discusses the initiative.