Australian mining giant Rio Tinto is at the centre of a new controversy — this time, over a lithium mine and processing plant in Serbia.
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Australia’s splintered healthcare system is plagued by inequity
The reforms required to improve health outcomes are not controversial and are proven overseas — what is lacking here is the courage to tackle the systemic problems.
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It’s time for Australia to be a ‘smart power’ country
Australia has paid scant attention to the exercise of ‘soft’ power in recent years, but its effective use is a matter of national interest.
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It’s about opportunity: a lesson on capitalism for the party of capitalism
Morrison’s theme that can-do capitalism beats don’t-do government is nonsense. Labor can respond by exalting government’s role, writes Michael Keating.
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Paying the piper: the lobbyists who need to be rigorously controlled
Australia’s lobbying laws only apply to a small part of the lobbying industry, do not identify who is lobbying who and the sanctions are laughable.
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Our migration program: many questions with no answers
Consultations with the public on immigration have been rendered meaningless, and Home Affairs appears unable to provide any detail on its plans.
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Crash and burn: the deadly climate policies of our major parties
The Coalition and Labor refuse climate action that will ensure humanity’s survival, even as thousands die globally from the burning of fossil fuels.
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Sunday environmental round up.
Coal region residents want economic transition. Plastic becoming a significant producer of CO2. Illegal logging and fishing in Myanmar and Mexico.
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Indo-Pacific concept is outdated, time is ripe for separation
As China’s influence grows and India revives an Indian Ocean forum, it might be time to do away with the whole concept of the “Indo-Pacific” region.
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The Coalition champions small government — except when it doesn’t
The Morrison government’s claims that it opposes state intervention are undercut by its controlling actions across welfare, education and security.
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Omicron is fuelled by our failure to mount a coordinated global response
The new Omicron coronavirus variant is a wakeup call on the need to fully vaccinate the world’s poorest nations, and our own children.
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Australia diplomacy: how to lose friends and influence no one
Australia’s diplomatic missteps and lack of independence in foreign affairs and defence have brought a damaging loss of international trust. (more…)
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US-China tariff stoush fosters a protection racket. Australia is on the ‘hit list’
The wrecking ball Trump took to the global trading system is still swinging, with implications for Australian trade and even the survival of the WTO. (more…)
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A unity ticket to challenge the integrity vacuum in Canberra
Two former political heavyweights from different sides have joined forces to combat the corruption and damaging inaction of the Morrison government.
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Home truths: the housing emergency must shift Australian politics
The failures of Australia’s fragmented and ineffective housing policy are accumulating — governments should take heed or pay a political cost. (more…)
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With campaigns against pandemic mandates the need for a human rights act has never been greater
After a pandemic response that required incursions on some human rights, the threat of governments expanding these powers further is high.
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Culture war over religious freedom normalises fascist politics
Australian conservatives’ obsession with religious freedom is just another US import, and part of a worldwide surge in fascist identity politics.
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The inaugural ASPI Sydney Dialogue is a national embarrassment
The ‘summit’ was compromised by complicity between DFAT,ASPI , the presence of Narendra Modi, and Meta’s sponsorship.But our anti-China media lap it up. (more…)
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Liberals’ fear-mongering won’t be effective: former Australian diplomat
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade claims that it “promotes and protects Australia’s international interests to support our security and prosperity.” I believe it has failed in this objective. (more…)
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The endless civil war among conservatives over nuclear power
The case for nuclear power in Australia is overwhelmingly weak, but that doesn’t deter the culture warriors in the Morrison government or the Murdoch media.
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A Sino-US thaw would leave Australia stranded on a rock
As the US talks more about co-operation with China than competition, Australia’s lack of vision on China is on full display.
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Our White Man’s Media again hides important Australian news about China
China has just signed two major LNG contracts with US companies at the expense of Australia. There has been little mention of it in any Australian media. (more…)
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Labor must be more spirited for voters to know what it stands for
If a Labor campaign cannot cause any enthusiasm or aspects of a mass movement among younger voters, Labor is doomed to lose the next election.
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Public policy making is failing in Australia. Here’s how to fix it
Federal and state governments are falling short of basic standards of evidence in legislating policy, according to new independent research.
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Labor could lose the election — and it just might deserve to
You might think Labor is poised to win the next election, but it’s doing everything it can to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
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The ABC must not let itself be bossed around. End of story
The ABC is not just another government department. A Senate inquiry into its complaints process cannot be allowed to happen.
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School curriculum overhaul needed for Australia to find its place in Asia
The failure to properly resource Asian studies in Australian schools and universities is a problem for Australia’s long-term security.
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Housing should be for use value, not exchange value
Housing policies should reflect the sort of society we want to live in, not the quest for wealth accumulation.A home is not a commodity.
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Diplomatic insanity: Canberra sacrifices China influence for US alliance
Australia continues to damage its most important trading relationship — with China — by supporting the US’s limitless ambition in the region.
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Journalism needs more than better protection, it needs better standards
Nearly a decade since two separate reviews recommended an overhaul of media regulation, neither recommendation has been implemented.