Cost-of-living pressures, terror attacks, widening inequality and financial crises — it’s no wonder Australians are angry. Yet danger lies in scapegoating, writes Professor Alan Gamlen
Political
Posted inOpinion, Political, Regulars
Denise’s Desk: The War on Expertise – When Facts Become Optional
Denise writes that protecting our democracy means defending not only free speech, but also the place of evidence in our public life.
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Opinion: Freeing the standards rule book backs the people who build, wire, plumb, manufacture and repair
Andrew Leigh, the
Assistant Minister for Productivity, writes this reform is a no brainer.
Posted inFeatured, Opinion, Political, Regulars, Social
Begin Rant: Stopping misinformation at the source
If you were told Armidale is going to have no water for three years because of renewable developments, would you believe it? RK Crosby writes that ultimately the only way to stop misinformation is at the source.
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Denise’s Desk: A Serious Party for Serious Times
Denise writes that what she witnessed in the national Australian Labor Party conference was the opposite of the slogans and outrage we see so often. It was the serious party we deserve.
Posted inOpinion, Political, Social
Opinion: Dismantling the Manosphere
It takes 23 minutes for a social media account mimicking a 16- to 18-year-old boy to be fed misogynistic content. Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Social Services, says the manosphere peddles outrage for profit, and we need to push back on the algorithms that amplify it.
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Begin Rant: It’s the economy stupid
RK Crosby writes that she doesn’t understand why the Liberals are not hammering that Australians are worse off under the current per capita recession, and the only thing saving us is immigration.
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Denise’s Desk: Legacy? What Legacy?
Denise asks what is the legacy of Pelican Pauline?
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Begin Rant: Are we now third class? The inland is being left even further behind
RK Crosby writes that there is a new divide emerging: it’s no longer city versus country, it’s city vs coast vs country, and we’re rapidly being demoted to third class citizens.
Posted inOpinion, Political
Opinion: Productivity gains come from getting the plumbing right
Andrew Leigh, the Assistant Minister for Productivity, writes that making the economy easier to move through by clearing delays and duplications will make it easier for business.