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Despite criticism of running a radical left agenda, new research shows most independents’ views are somewhere between the major parties.
The instant asset write-off is encouraging businesses to buy things they don’t really need, and Labor’s is worse.
Everything you need to know – where it is, the environmental impact, Indigenous land rights issues and actual profitability – of the Adani Carmichael coal mine in one simple interactive.
The real estate industry acts in its own interests, not those of the tenants it scares.
Beware the airy promise of cutting red tape and saving billions. They might come for you in a way you that hurts.
A furious NSW Nationals organisation has accused supporters of maverick Liberal senator Jim Molan of breaking the Coalition agreement and asked party members to urge people to vote “below the line”.
Australia’s frustrating policy deadlock shows a lack of vision, encouraged by nasty short-term politics.
Nation-wide climate legislation would not only help reduce our carbon emissions, but also boost economic growth.
It would be wiser to spend money on policies that allow teachers to teach in ways that nurture children’s sense of belonging and making sure children are not hungry when they are trying to learn.
Labor’s plan for an Evaluator General could be a big change to the way we evaluate and test government policy. We just have to get the details right.
If you’re confused about all the millions and billions thrown around for education by the two major parties, here’s the low-down on what the policies actually mean.
The major parties are promising tens of billions of dollars in transport spending, but only a handful of projects are on Infrastructure Australia’s national priority list with approved business cases.
Australian populism is more of a long-term grumble about the state of the world than a sharp reaction to the threat of cultural loss.
Australia hasn’t done much planning to prepare for the shift away from coal. But it’s not too late to learn from international experiences.
It’s the highest earning most wealthy shareowners who’ll be missing the cheques.
The real problem with the government’s first home owner deposit scheme is that it won’t prioritise those who need the funds the most.
Transitioning to renewable energy will cost us something, but the benefits far outweigh the price.
Labor’s arts election policy includes more funding for the Australia Council and the ABC. But while this is welcome, arts and culture deserve far greater attention.
What are the key policy issues on which the 2019 federal election will be fought?
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Politics and Public Policy, Flinders University
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer of Australian Politics, Murdoch University
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Adjunct Professor at the University of Canberra, University of Canberra
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Futures, University of Queensland, Adjunct Principal Research Fellow, Cairns Institute, James Cook University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University
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Program Director, Housing and Economic Security, Grattan Institute
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Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
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Professor of Political Science; Director, Tasmanian Policy Exchange, University of Tasmania
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Lecturer, The University of Queensland