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America’s back
Scott Lucas | January 21, 2021After four years of Donald Trump’s chaotic, divisive and self-serving rule, Joe Biden has been sworn in as the new President of the United States with a strong appeal to unity, morality and common purpose.
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Free speech and the internet
Denis Muller | January 21, 2021While the media face some extremely difficult decisions in today’s operating environment, they do not need to burden themselves with the belief that every decision not to publish is the violation of an inviolable right.
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Morrison drops the ball on banking reform
Kevin Davis | January 21, 2021Almost two years on from the Banking Royal Commission, the government has yet to implement 44 of its recommendations and has firmly turned its back on five key reforms – including curbing irresponsible lending practices.
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Solving the world’s problems requires collective courage
William Cox | January 20, 2021A new year usually begins fresh with optimism and the idea that we can begin anew. Choosing a courageous mindset is an important part of maintaining the stamina to face the challenges ahead.
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Black lives matter in Australia
Ebony Stansfield | January 20, 2021Three prominent Indigenous women speak about one of the biggest social movements in the world and how it matters in Australia.
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Less is more
Mark Beeson | January 20, 2021Climate change is quickly spiralling out of control, and there is limited time left to dispel the threat. Jason Hickel’s new book offers a new solution which over turns decades of economic thought.
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Trumpism down-under
Mark Kenny | January 19, 2021Australians followed the 2020 presidential race in the United States with greater-than-usual interest, but the spectacle might herald a plausible descent for Australia’s politics, too.
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Lessons learned from the plague year
Connor Bamford | January 19, 2021A year on, the COVID pandemic has proved the value of science and the importance of social solidarity in the face of a common threat.
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Images and distorted facts
Mark Pearson | January 19, 2021We live in a dangerous age where the internet makes it possible to spread misinformation far and wide and many people lack the skills to discern fact from fiction. Here are five ways for us all to improve our media literacy and fact-checking skills.
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The GAP Summit on Australian resilience
Open Forum | January 18, 2021The final report from ‘A Vision for Australia 2020’ GAP Summit, released today, examines the issues of national resilience and ways to safeguard Australia against future threats.
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There’s no room for regret
Victoria Tichá | January 18, 2021New research shows people are often influenced by their beliefs and predictions about the likelihood of others’ actions, and less so by the anticipation of regret.
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Indulgence, injustice, and the book of fine scrapes
Mark Nicol | January 18, 2021The New Year can be a time to remember the past as well as look forward to the future, and Open Forum regular Mark Nicol reflects on a boy’s night out before the age of masks and social distancing.
