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Given all parliamentary parties have said they oppose conversion practices being performed on LGBTQ+ people, you could be forgiven for…
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Conservative Christians are prominent in Australia’s Liberal-National Coalition parties. Scott Morrison and Tony Abbott are two of the most devout…
Young Australians are supposedly ‘turning their backs’ on democracy, but are they any different from older voters?
The 2019 federal election saw the lowest voter turnout since compulsory voting was introduced in 1924. Only 91% of Australians…
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the PM’s apology and Brisbane 2032
University of Canberra Professorial Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Paddy Nixon discuss the week…
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Bob Brown on his latest environmental battle, and a critique of Labor
Since his retirement from parliament in 2012, Bob Brown has remained an activist on environmental causes – from campaigning against…
Hiroshi Sugimoto’s Controversial Redesign Plan for the Hirshhorn Museum’s Sculpture Garden Gets a Final Green Light
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Barnaby Joyce’s sudden elevation to deputy prime minister has put a significant obstacle in the way of Scott Morrison’s creep…
Leaner, cost-effective, practical: how the 2032 Brisbane Games could save the Olympics
Though the official vote won’t happen until next month, Brisbane has already unofficially been awarded the hosting of the 2032…
The Labor Party has long struggled over a position on Israel and Palestine. Here’s why
After the brutal conflict in Gaza flared yet again in the past month, and the end of Benyamin Netanyahu’s 12…
Schumer to begin budget reconciliation process on Wednesday
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Israel’s new government doesn’t give Palestinians much hope. It could be time for a radical approach
Even by the standards of previous Israeli coalitions, the new government that’s just been announced includes strange bedfellows. The eight…
Israeli right wing leader announces plan to oust Netanyahu with “change government”
The leader of Israel’s right wing Yamina party, Naftali Bennett, said in a speech Sunday he’ll do everything in his…
Israel and the Palestinians celebrate a ceasefire — but will anything change?
While details are sketchy, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. That is good news for everyone involved. The…
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