Explainer: why the High Court ruled Bob Day’s election to the Senate invalid
The key takeaway from the Bob Day case is that courts interpret the eligibility requirements for election strictly.
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How do you remember a rock god? The complicated legacy of Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry has died age 90, rightly remembered as the legend who shaped rock and roll. But his misdeeds can't be ignored in the rush to glorify an icon.
Why guaranteed Indigenous seats in parliament could ease inequality
Guaranteed representation reduces the distance between policymakers and the people for whom policy is made.
The case for holding politicians to the same disclosure standards as company directors
Politicians should be subject to a penalty regime similar to the far more stringent one that applies to company directors.
How Facebook and Google changed the advertising game
For advertisers, media content is becoming less important than personal information.
Iraq
Iraq is an important country to watch in 2017, as a source of instability in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion. Iraq…
Turkey
Turkey tops the list of countries to watch in the Middle East. Surprising shifts in domestic and foreign Turkish policy will have an important influence on the web of complex developments in the entire…
Syria
This year may be a critical turning point for Syria and the five-year civil war, at least for the Assad regime, which is…
Weekly Dose: GHB, a party drug that’s easy to overdose on but was once used in childbirth
It's easy to overdose on the recreational drug GHB, as recent cases in Melbourne show.
Hairdressers in rural Australia end up being counsellors too
Professionals in rural and regional Australia such as hairdressers, accountants and bank managers often play the role of counsellors too.
That Lump of Coal
“Don’t be afraid, don’t be scared, it won’t hurt you. It’s coal.” With these words Australia’s Treasurer Scott Morrison taunted the Opposition, attempting to ridicule its commitment to renewable energy…
The faulty child welfare system is the real issue behind our youth justice crisis
Few people are talking about how children in residential care and those in juvenile jail are essentially the same people.
Behind the conflict in central Kenya that’s costing lives and hitting tourism
The simplistic assumption that the violence in central Kenya is the result of drought mask the more complex underlying dynamics of politics, access to resources and land.
Exaggerating the value of wetlands for natural disaster mitigation is a risky business
Wetlands management is vital but sweeping statements about their universal value may do more harm than good.
Mangroves et zones humides : que peuvent-elles vraiment contre les désastres naturels ?
La récente « Journée mondiale des zones humides » attire notre attention sur ces espaces particulièrement fragiles et indispensables aux populations locales... mais attention à ne pas les surestimer.
Hugh Mackay: the state of the nation starts in your street
Australia is a place that prides itself on the fair go. And yet, all is clearly not well.
What if there was nothing Trump could do to stop the clean energy revolution?
Climate deniers now rule in Washington and many are asking how much damage they can do. Already Trump has signed an executive order permitting the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, stopped after…
What next for the anti-Trump protesters?
There are two possible outcomes from the huge anti-Trump marches the day after the new president’s inauguration. Perhaps, having made their protest, the marchers will go home and spend the next four or…
Syria, Russia and Turkey – the uneasy alliance reshaping world politics
Bashar al-Assad, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan have a long history as leaders of their countries and players in the Syrian war.
Heed Hawke’s call – Australian federalism is an idea whose time has ended
Leaving aside party-politics, there are good reasons why Australia should consider changing its Constitution to abolish state governments.
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Adjunct Research Fellow, Institute for Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University
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Professor and Head of School, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health, Charles Sturt University
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Journalism Course Coordinator, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Public Ethics, Centre For Applied Philosophy & Public Ethics (CAPPE), Charles Sturt University
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PhD; Adjunct Lecturer in Computer Science, Charles Sturt University
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Lecturer, Philosophy & Ethics, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Charles Sturt University
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Lecturer in Journalism, Charles Sturt University
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Senior Lecturer, Charles Sturt University
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Lecturer, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Charles Sturt University
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Lecturer, Information Technology, Charles Sturt University
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Agricultural Economist, Charles Sturt University
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Director, Institute for Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University
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Senior lecturer in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
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Lecturer in Australian History and Politics, Charles Sturt University
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