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The case for a royal commission into veteran suicide
Luke Gosling | December 20, 2019The veteran death toll by suicide since 2001 is 10 times greater than our losses in Afghanistan and a proper investigation into causes and remedies is now urgently required.
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Sydney’s desalination plant proves a good plaice for fish
Open Forum | December 20, 2019Australia’s fast-growing cities may come to increasingly rely on desalinated water as long term drought grips the country. New research, led by Southern Cross University, has found an unexpected benefit at the Sydney Desalination Plant as its discharge of excess salty water attracts lots of fish.
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GAP in 2019 – A year in review
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | December 19, 2019Global Access Partners, the institute for active policy which publishes Open Forum, has enjoyed a busy year tackling a wide range of issues and looks forward to fresh endeavours in 2020.
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One nation under Boris
Colin Chapman | December 19, 2019After routing the Labour Party in its own heartlands, Boris Johnson has pledged to reshape Tories into a “People’s Party” and build strong new relationships with Europe.
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It’s time for bipartisan action on climate change
Robert Glasser | December 19, 2019It’s time to begin building a bipartisan Australian response to climate change. The stakes are too high to continue the divisive politics on this fundamental threat to our national wellbeing.
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Measuring progress and wellbeing in Australia
Stephen Bartos | December 18, 2019Attempts to measure wellbeing in Australia, and factor it into public policy have stalled, but wellbeing measures are being used with success in Iceland, New Zealand and elsewhere, offering hope their adoption will rekindle interest in this country.
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Unlocking big data to find your vocation
Open Forum | December 18, 2019Social media traits and values help provide an understanding of the hidden personality dimensions of different roles that could be the key to matching a person and their ideal occupation.
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Australian cities pay the price for blocking council input
Mike Harris | December 18, 2019In many countries, city-shaping mega-projects are generally overseen by local government, but in Australia state governments often step in and exclude council and community representatives from the process.
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The tragic trajectory of ‘crossover kids’
Rosemary Sheehan | December 17, 2019While youth crime is a steady topic of media and political debate, comparatively little attention is given to the backgrounds of maltreatment and adversity experienced by many children and young people caught up in these systems.
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The reign of King Boris
Tom Quinn | December 17, 2019Boris Johnson stormed to a thumping win in the British general election, but how will he achieve his “one nation” agenda after he finally gets Brexit done?
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Is social media addictive?
Open Forum | December 17, 2019Is social media addictive? Really, truly addictive? Is it so compelling and rewarding for some excessive users that it affects behaviour and choices in “real” life, like substance abuse and gambling?
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Ditch the car to improve Sydney’s liveability
Ben Knight | December 16, 2019The problem in fast-growing Sydney isn’t too many people, it’s too many cars, says a UNSW urban design expert.
