Opinions
OPINION
From culture wars to AI disruption, universities face a reckoning over their role in society
High fees, student dissatisfaction and repeated governance issues dominating the headlines have fuelled an intense political climate for universities. Well before President Donald Trump was re-elected for a second term, the anti-university backlash had taken root both in the United States and here in Australia.
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It wasn’t the laws that were too weak to stop those projects, it was the ministers
The Prime Minister is betting that by 2028 people will forget the North West Shelf and EPBC backflips, but it would be a brave backbencher willing to make that same bet.
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To build Australia’s revenue base, we need to stop giving away our greatest assets
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Governments and universities alike have perfected the art of crying poor to conceal wealth
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When public services become PR: How charities and corporations blur the line between care and self-promotion
There are certainly cases where working with a charity lets government draw on specific expertise and enhance service delivery. But too often, that’s not the case.
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Craven, ill-advised and now repeatedly wedged, it’s too late for Ley
If there remains anyone after this week who believes Sussan Ley can pull the Liberal Party – let alone the Coalition – out of its descent into the political abyss, please raise your hand.
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Government’s thin excuse for FOI changes gives win to eSafety Commission foes
The faltering case for FOI restrictions is part of a broader pattern. The Albanese Government lacks confidence to develop and prosecute a reform agenda.
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End the Airbnb tax breaks. It's a win either way
Our tax system should serve the public, not subsidise speculation. Reforming investor tax breaks would be fair, responsible, and is long overdue.
