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A flood of questions after Hobart’s rainstorm
Open Forum | May 13, 2018Heavy rain and floods in Hobart have prompted comment from a range of experts, from the increasing likelihood of serious weather events due to ongoing climate change to the need for caution while driving and the toll such natural disasters can take on long term mental health.
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Yes, we can…rewrite the Australian constitution
Klaas Woldring | May 13, 2018The recent furore over dual citizenship in Parliament raises deeper questions about the relevance of Australia’s archaic constitution to the nation today. Rather than another round of pointless by-elections, a new electoral system is required to refresh and reinvigorate Australia’s toxic politics.
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Why do people risk their lives for the perfect selfie?
Michael Weigold | May 12, 2018Self portraits have always been a powerful form of artistic expression but why do some people feel so compelled to snap the perfect selfie that they’d risk their life, or the lives of others?
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Defend your democracy
Brendan Nicholson | May 12, 2018John Berry, the former American Ambassador to Canberra, urges Australia, the United States and other democracies to stand up to autocratic and increasingly aggressive nations such as Russia and China and protect their institutions against all attempts to undermine them.
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It’s a small world for migratory birds
Andrew Peters | May 12, 2018Saturday, May 12 is World Migratory Bird Day and Dr Andrew Peters offers a unique perspective of their ecological importance based on his years of research in northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
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Rebuilding trust in the future of multilateralism
David Lipton | May 11, 2018There has been a serious erosion of public trust in political parties and national governments as well as international trade and investment partners. Economies will achieve better results if people’s confidence in policies, institutions and systems can be restored to better health.
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Why consumers need better protection from dodgy health care: the case of ‘Universal Medicine’
John Dwyer | May 11, 2018Improving health literacy would protect many people from being duped by charlatans but regulatory agencies must also protect the vulnerable and gullible by getting tough with frauds and miscreants.
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What does the 2018 budget mean for society?
Kristy Muir | May 11, 2018While its tax cuts appeal to middle class Australians ahead of a federal election, the new budget has not delivered results for the nation’s most disadvantaged people.
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It’s time to listen to Australia’s youth
James Toomey | May 10, 2018The Mission Australia Youth Survey is Australia’s largest online canvas of young people’s opinions. CEO James Toomey urges young people across Australia to speak up and get involved in the charity’s 17th annual consultation.
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Developing maritime awareness for the ‘Blue Pacific’
Christian Bueger | May 10, 2018Australia and the Pacific island states need a better understanding of activity in the waters that surround them and to work more closely to deal with threats, incursions and crises.
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The big budget takeaways
Andrew Trounson | May 10, 2018Some economists worry that a flatter tax system will heighten inequality in the wake of the 2018 Federal Budget and the challenge of affording an older Australia still remains to be addressed.
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The high climate cost of our growing wanderlust
Open Forum | May 9, 2018As countries grow in prosperity, ever more people are taking the opportunity to travel the world. However, our journeys to the world’s most beautiful places today may threaten their future tomorrow.