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Driven to budget distraction
Simon Cowan | March 13, 2015The Australian government has pulled back on planned funding cuts to the automotive industry. Simon Cowan says this is just another capitulation to vested interests two months before a crucial budget.
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Population and the environment – a perspective
Max Thomas | March 13, 2015Many claim that overpopulation is the greatest contributor to environmental damage. Reducing the population seems like a simple solution, but is it?
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Indigenous imprisonment in Australia: a crisis of mass incarceration
Don Perlgut | March 12, 2015The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander imprisonment rates have been steadily rising and are worse than any time in recent memory. Don Perlgut says this is a national problem that demands a national solution.
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What is your vision for Australia?
editor | March 12, 2015Today we are reaching out to every Australian as we embark on a major initiative to create a narrative and execute a vision for Australia. For this we want your input – your voice will be heard. At Global Access Partners (GAP) we have been running advisory bodies and policy consultations for 14 years. We have a strong online community. And now we are bringing it all together to create a synthesis of your views on the future of Australia.
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Globalisation of Education
editor | March 12, 2015Global Mindset is presenting its 13th conference on Globalisation of Education/Skills Training on 25 March 2015 in Sydney. It will present more than 30 leaders from Australia, USA, Canada, Latin America Singapore, Malaysia and India on a number of themes.
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Beyond Federation
Klaas Woldring | March 9, 2015A group of citizens has been exploring several models without state government under the label “beyond federation”. Klaas Woldring explains who they are and where they want to go.
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Environmentalism and science
Max Thomas | March 9, 2015Science needs to be able to speak the language of its intended audience. Max Thomas says the challenge is to get the science of communication and the communication of science right.
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Information accountability at a scale that matches the scale of Big Data
Malcolm Crompton | March 9, 2015We need a different approach to how organisations are held to account for their management of information if we are to have effective privacy protection in the era of Big Data and the Internet of Things. Malcolm Crompton says we should have accountable systems that are as scalable as the growth of personal information about us.
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International Women’s Day: a time to recognise, celebrate and join forces for positive change
Tom Baxter | March 6, 2015This year’s International Women’s Day marked the 40th anniversary since the United Nation’s first celebrated this event. Tom Baxter, CEO of Ostara Australia, says we should recognise the barriers that can make it even harder for women to achieve their dreams and celebrate the people and organisations that help women to overcome those barriers.
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Upgrading our debate on disability, welfare and jobs
Craig Wallace | March 6, 2015The government has released its final report of the review into the Australian Welfare system. Craig Wallace, President of People with Disability Australia, says too many Australians with disability are still locked out of the labour market.
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Make it happen: Put a Full Stop to sexual assault and domestic violence
Karen Willis | March 6, 2015This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is "Make it happen". Karen Willis says it’s a timely occasion for launching the Full Stop Foundation, an initiative of Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia.
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Do only the wicked need fear government spying?
Simon Longstaff | March 4, 2015The Federal Government wants the controversial Metadata Retention bill passed as soon as possible. Leading up to an IQ2 debate on the subject, Simon Longstaff discusses what amount of liberty (if any) we should sacrifice in order to be safe.
