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Hugh Stretton Oration 2022
Australia Fair: is the playing field fair for women and girls?
Amplifying narratives about the 鈥楥hina threat鈥 in the Pacific may help China achieve its broader aims
Yet more proposed Chinese 鈥渟ecurity agreements鈥 in the Pacific Islands have been leaked.
Why Morrison鈥檚 鈥榗an-do鈥 capitalism and conservative masculinity may not be cutting through聽anymore
Scott Morrison鈥檚 election strategy was clear at the end of last year. As borders were opened up and restrictions eased, Morrison argued the Coalition would be winding back the big government measures that were necessary during the pandemic.
Baby oysters follow the crackling sound of snapping聽shrimp
Though oysters may be brainless bivalves, they can 鈥渉ear鈥 and swim towards attractive sounds of the sea.
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How do the major parties rate on an independent anti-corruption commission? We asked 5聽experts
Corruption in politics is a big issue for Australian voters this federal election.
If Labor wins, he is set to become treasurer. So who is Jim聽Chalmers?
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers decided it would be premature to stand for the Labor leadership after Bill Shorten鈥檚 2019 election defeat.
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Australian Cultural Policy Now: from quick fixes to long-term progress
With the performing arts reeling from the impact of COVID, this webinar explores a pathway forward.聽 Grappling with issues such as whether cultural policy should focus nationally or locally, how to shift cultural policy from industrial policy to public service, how inclusive it could be, and how building for the future might take place, three distinguished speakers survey the landscape. They will provide an overview of the settings for Cultural Policy in Australia and also explore how the substructure can be nurtured.
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Saying China 鈥榖ought鈥 a military base in the Solomons is simplistic and shows how little Australia understands power in the Pacific
The draft security agreement between China and Solomon Islands circulating on social media raises important questions about how the Australian government and national security community understand power dynamics in the Pacific Islands.