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Mining the Liverpool Plains: No place for politics in proper policy process
James Horne | June 29, 2016Politicians should respect the outcome of a robust policy process that gave Commonwealth approval for the Shenhua mine – even if they don’t like the result, writes James Horne.
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Negative gearing changes: the unforeseen consequences
John Cunningham | June 24, 2016One of the centerpieces of Bill Shorten’s election campaign is proposing changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax. President of the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales, John Cunningham, argues that executing these changes would be a mistake.
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An international voice: My concerns as a young person in today’s world
Megan Boehm | June 24, 2016Is today’s youth really mindless, lazy and technology-dependent? Megan Boehm is a young American student, and here she shares some of the big issues her generation really is concerned about.
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Helping to ‘Change the Conversation’ about people seeking asylum to our shores
Ciantal Bigornia | June 24, 2016What can we do to make Australia a more welcoming place for people coming to our shores? Following Refugee Week Ciantal Bigornia explains how the Sydney Alliance Table Talk campaign helps shifting attitudes about asylum seekers.
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Australia – a new federation, a new republic, a new hope
David Thorp | June 17, 2016Is it time to abolish the States? The political and constitutional barriers are large. David Thorp offers an alternative vision for Australia that he thinks could inspire the majority of voters.
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Have your say on big data and privacy
editor | June 2, 2016You’ve got until 26 July 2016 to comment on the draft Guide to big data and the Australian Privacy Principles. It’s your chance to have your say on a topic with enormous social and economic impact.
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People with disabilities and politics
Cheryl McDonnell | May 30, 2016Voting is a democratic right that should be accessible to anyone. Cheryl McDonnell says people with disabilities need more support to participate fully in political events like the upcoming federal elections.
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Liberty is the highest political end
Cheryl McDonnell | May 24, 2016If the pinnacle of government is liberty, then surely this includes the freedom to speak and ask questions. Cheryl McDonnell urges us to stand up for people like Duncan Storrar, because the next liberty to be taken might well be our own.
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Silencing democracy – the media and Duncan Storrar
Craig Wallace | May 20, 2016A group of disabled peoples organisations, not for profits, community leaders, Human Rights lawyers, unions and commentators on civic participation have issued a Statement of Concern about the media treatment of Duncan Storrar after asking a question as an audience member on the ABC television program Q&A. Craig Wallace, President of People with Disability Australia, explains.
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Your chance to comment on NSW strata law reform
editor | May 11, 2016You’ve got until 27 May 2016 to have your say on NSW’s proposed strata regulations. The reforms will affect some 2 million industry professionals.
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It is time to put animals on the political agenda
Elise Burgess | May 6, 2016Animal welfare is a serious public policy issue, but so far Australia falls well behind other nations when it comes to how we treat our animals. Elise Burgess from animal protection institute Voiceless says it’s time to give animals a political voice and ensure their interests are put on the national agenda.
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A new way of thinking about work injuries
editor | April 27, 2016GAP will be hosting a strategic roundtable on 5 May at NSW Parliament House in Sydney to discuss the health benefits of work, early intervention and how to improve the recovery rates for injured employees.