Wednesday, December 11, 2019
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While the authorities and tour operators count the profits from visitors they can also claim to be bringing humans closer to the earth. Law & Liberties - Binoy Kampmark - 12 comments
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Just imagine if the roof of every Coles, Woolworths and Bunnings store in Australia was covered with solar panels. Environment - Lindsay Soutar - 28 comments
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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We owe it to our children to take urgent action to prevent these threats from becoming future realities. Society - John Avery - 24 comments
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Neglect in favor of industrialization hamstrings an important industry Economics - Murray Hunter - 1 comment
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Monday, December 9, 2019
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Sometimes, torture has saved innocent lives – but legalising interrogational torture would mean accepting torture as a profession. Law & Liberties - Sam Ben-Meir - 4 comments
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Myanmar’s once-celebrated Aung San Suu Kyi intends to defend her country against charges of genocide in the International Court of Justice International - Binoy Kampmark - 2 comments
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Friday, December 6, 2019
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Social commentators in the media reports we sampled expressed racist views in both overt and covert ways, deploying a range of tactics such as dog-whistling, decontextualisation and irony. Law & Liberties - Priscilla Brice - 21 comments
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Given that profits are to be shared 60:40, Riverview stands to make $139 million. Economics - Brendan O'Reilly - 7 comments
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Thursday, December 5, 2019
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Despite the ‘evidence institute’ enjoying bipartisan support and being included in the National School Reform Agreement nothing has happened. Education - Scott Prasser - 2 comments
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Linguistically, I am a pedant. No, please don't scroll off right away… just read me out! Humour & Satire - Ian Nance - 5 comments
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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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In my old home town of Adelaide, the sheer number of current and past tenders awarded to KPMG, makes one wonder whether KMPG works for the state government or vice a versa. Law & Liberties - Malcolm King - 2 comments
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Controversial investigative journalist John Solomon has been among the very few intrepid investigators leading the charge to get to the bottom of alleged Russian and Ukranian interference. International - David Singer - 2 comments
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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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Holden and the South Australian government have been doing burn-outs with the truth, as their dodgy claim that 80 per cent of former Elizabeth plant workers have found secure jobs, blows a head gasket. Economics - Malcolm King - 12 comments
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Old and new fascism do not differ in their willingness to destroy the heritage of Europe's Enlightenment, along with its Kantian tradition of modernity. Political Philosophy - Thomas Klikauer and Norman Simms - 17 comments
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Monday, December 2, 2019
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The court ruled that all products made in Israeli settlements must be labelled as such, and cannot be sold as ‘products of Israel’. Law & Liberties - Jed Lea-Henry - 19 comments
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The Second Vatican Council through its 1965 document Gaudium et spes deemed the arms race 'one of the greatest curses on humanity... Law & Liberties - Binoy Kampmark - 4 comments
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Friday, November 29, 2019
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Consider this: would you feel confident booking into a hospital or an aged care service, knowing you would be respected for who you are? Law & Liberties - Yvonne Patterson - 26 comments
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Too often they are stereotyped by locals as ‘low caste,’ with the jobs they do regarded as untouchable. International - Murray Hunter - 5 comments
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Thursday, November 28, 2019
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Our rates of growth are similar to Chinese mega cities like Shanghai or Beijing, and well ahead of comparably productive, profitable cities of the west with qualities we often seek to emulate. Nation Building - Ross Elliott - 14 comments
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Many groups here tend to see others as variants of their own if they cannot understand the structure of that other's language. Society - Ian Nance - 23 comments
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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Research by Brendon Hyndman has found that Australian kids are some of the least physically active in the world. Let's see why this is so. Education - Peter West - 39 comments
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While a lot still depends on the outcome of the US-China trade war and the 'partial deal' that the market still believes is likely, recent streams of data have tamped down fears of a recession. Economics - Nicholas Cunningham - 2 comments
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
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Uranium exploration and mine development expenditures in 2016 were just one-third of the 2014 expenditures and are expected to continue to decrease. Economics - Jim Green - 12 comments
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Marie Yovanovitch revealed the extent of the cover up whilst giving evidence to the House Intelligence Committee. International - David Singer - 6 comments
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Monday, November 25, 2019
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Dear Fitz, dishonouring a Christian woman proclaiming biblical Christianity is a disgrace. Law & Liberties - Spencer Gear - 38 comments
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The first two cases charged Netanyahu with fraud and breach of trust; the third case added charges of bribery as well. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 2 comments
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Friday, November 22, 2019
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On his apprehension, British Labour MP Jess Phillips was appalled by the idea of women's issues being 'the political side salad, never the main event.' Law & Liberties - Binoy Kampmark - 12 comments
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Eighteen months later, PH has lost five of nine by-elections and is generally perceived to have failed to deliver its promises. International - Murray Hunter - 2 comments
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
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Packer has paid significant taxes in Australia all his life, as have his companies. If entitlement to a pension is a reflection of the gratitude of a nation towards those who have contributed, he is more than entitled. Economics - David Leyonhjelm - 34 comments
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Christmas, it is often said, is a time for giving. Perhaps the greatest gift we can offer those we love is the gift of our attention. Society - Mal Fletcher - 1 comment
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Wednesday, November 20, 2019
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The prevailing wisdom that sees explosive and long-term potential for US shale may rest on some faulty and overly-optimistic assumptions. Economics - Nicholas Cunningham - 4 comments
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President Trump had not asked the Ukrainian President to International - David Singer - 1 comment
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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An open letter to the Prime Minister, Premiers, Chief Ministers and Leaders of the Oppositions on fire management from an experienced forester. Environment - Vic Jurskis - 33 comments
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Read in a different way, Prince Andrew was being the consummate Britannic Royal: incapable of remorse or being flustered. Media - Binoy Kampmark - 16 comments
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Monday, November 18, 2019
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The worst was probably in Victoria in 1851, which burned a quarter of the colony, and killed unknown numbers of people, but also a million sheep, thousands of cattle and innumerable native fauna. Environment - Don Aitkin - 12 comments
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She told us 'I am applying for places and competing with people who are in good jobs and with women who have kids. Why would they give me a place?' Health - Virginia Walker - 5 comments
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Friday, November 15, 2019
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Back in the 1930's, the construction of these barrages was opposed by many South Australian graziers and fishers. Environment - Brendan O'Reilly - 12 comments
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Christian beliefs: from naïve acceptance through doubts and confusion to critical acceptance. Religion & Spirituality - George Virsik - 20 comments
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
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Australia cannot afford to needlessly trash valuable industries at the behest of fashionable causes. Environment - Mark Poynter - 11 comments
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Inviting Erdogan to Washington, when Kurdish blood is still fresh on his hands, only confirms that Trump has no scruples. International - Alon Ben-Meir - 4 comments
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Indeed, not everyone who applies for a restraining order is a genuine victim, just as not everyone who is subject to such an order is necessarily a perpetrator. Law & Liberties - Augusto Zimmermann - 11 comments
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News outlets have been left to speculate about the delay. The suggestion that the findings could damage the Conservatives is top of the list. International - Binoy Kampmark - 2 comments
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