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ANU 'cooking the books' on financial crisis: new analysis
Audited accounts show ANU is accumulating large surpluses. The claim of crisis is not supported by the evidence.
Society & Culture
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What is cash-for-access and how do lobbyists use it to gain influence?
Secret dinners between politicians and lobbyists are back in the news, but how do they happen and why is it such a problem?
Democracy & Accountability
Democracy & Accountability
Three graphs that show why the RBA was wrong not to cut rates
The RBA got it wrong when it decided to leave rates on hold at its September meeting. Here are the three important graphs that show why.
Economy
Economy
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Factcheck: Does Australia need new gas projects to help renewables?

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas says a new gas project in Narrabri, NSW is needed to firm up SA’s electricity supply.

Climate
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Donald Trump's new film tariff isn't exactly showstopping

Greg Jericho

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What is inflation and why is everyone so scared of it?

Inflation has been on everyone’s lips as supermarket prices have spiked and Australians have felt the cost-of-living squeeze.

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Reserve Bank decision to hold interest rate at 3.6% labelled “very cruel”

“The Reserve Bank has once again chosen to be content with rising unemployment", says economist

Economy
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In Australia we tax work relentlessly and transparently, while we let wealth quietly compound

Two decades ago, the total household wealth of all Australian was equal to 5.7 times household income. Today it’s 8.8. That jump isn’t because workers got lazy.

Economy
Economy
Climate & Environment
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Tuvalu is ground zero for the global climate crisis. No nation is more vulnerable than this small Pacific country

The Australia Institute's new documentary 'Save Tuvalu, Save the World' spotlights young climate campaigners fighting for their country.

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Shocking new documentary takes viewers to the front line of the climate crisis

A new documentary has shown the terrifying impact climate change, caused by harmful fossil fuels, is having on the pacific island nation, Tuvalu.

ClimateInternational Affairs
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Follow the Money: Government still ignoring climate reality

More than half a million Australians could be at risk from rising sea levels yet the Federal Government continues to approve new fossil fuel projects.

Climate
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Shorter America: US Government shutdown and the breakdown of law

Dr Emma Shortis explains what's going on with the United States this week.

International Affairs
International Affairs
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Tuvalu is ground zero for the global climate crisis. No nation is more vulnerable than this small Pacific country

The Australia Institute's new documentary 'Save Tuvalu, Save the World' spotlights young climate campaigners fighting for their country.

ClimateInternational Affairs
ClimateInternational Affairs
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Shocking new documentary takes viewers to the front line of the climate crisis

A new documentary has shown the terrifying impact climate change, caused by harmful fossil fuels, is having on the pacific island nation, Tuvalu.

ClimateInternational Affairs
ClimateInternational Affairs
Democracy & Accountability
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Andrew Hastie's comments on Charlie Kirk echoes MAGA - and he's not the only one doing it

The Coalition has been accused of toying with cut-and-paste Trumpism because it’s “desperate” and politically adrift.

Democracy & Accountability
Democracy & Accountability
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Policy without politics: the cost of centrist consensus

Australia’s two major parties are being warned they face electoral wipe-out at the polls if they continue to pander to pragmatism.

Democracy & Accountability
Democracy & Accountability
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3 million reasons why it’s harder than ever to beat a sitting MP or Senator

Australian elections are less competitive due to the huge financial perks enjoyed by incumbents, according to new research.

Democracy & Accountability
Democracy & Accountability
Society & Culture
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Why do sports get a tax break but arts don’t?

Morgan Harrington

Society & Culture
Society & Culture
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Measuring What Matters. If you don’t measure, does it really matter?

A leading economist says the federal government has made a mess of its noble ambition to measure Australians’ wellbeing.

EconomySociety & Culture
EconomySociety & Culture
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A win-win voucher plan: revive the ailing arts sector, and help young people have fun despite cost-of-living

A submission to an inquiry into the decline of the arts sector recommends $200 vouchers for young people to support artists, writers, musicians and other creative Australians. The sector needs it.

EconomySociety & Culture
EconomySociety & Culture

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