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Editor's note
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On Monday, we begin a major series examining the key issues facing Australia in the lead-up to the 2019 federal election and beyond. We lead with an essay by Michelle Grattan examining how the continued erosion of public trust in politics and politicians means that, no matter which party forms the next government, it will need to address the issue of trust before it can make genuine reform.
Further in the series, we tackle the biggest, most pressing and most difficult policy issues confronting the nation: climate change and energy policies, how to rein in Medicare costs, the private versus public school funding debate, Indigenous advancement, preventing gendered violence, what the ABC might expect from the next government, and how we might finally bring the long-running and vituperative culture wars to an end. The series features some of the country’s best academic authors, including Frank Bongiorno, Carol Johnson, Chris Wallace, Stephen Duckett, Tony Walker, Fabrizio Carmignani, Liz Allen, Greg Barton and Susan Harris Rimmer, bringing evidence-based analysis of
these vital issues.
If you know of someone who might be interested in this series, ask if they’d like to sign up our newsletter (they can do so here). And if you’re worried about missing a piece, be sure you’re following us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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Amanda Dunn
Section Editor: Politics + Society
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Top story
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John Howard’s Coalition won the November 2001 election, but the September 11 attacks had more impact on that outcome than the Tampa crisis.
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Adrian Beaumont, University of Melbourne
It is often thought that the Tampa incident won John Howard the 2001 election, but an analysis of polling from the time shows the September 11 attacks had a far bigger impact on voting intentions.
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Maria Ressa was arrested in early February.
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Peter Greste, The University of Queensland
Maria Ressa's case is important because of what it says about the way governments are increasingly using the "rule of law" to silence the legitimate work of journalists.
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Politics + Society
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini and Michelle Grattan talk about the week in politics.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Bishop's claim she'd reconsidered her plans on the basis she believed the government will be re-elected doesn't wash. She was always expected to bail out – it was a matter of when she'd say so.
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Asher Hirsch, Monash University; Daniel Ghezelbash, Macquarie University; Regina Jefferies, UNSW
Australia's immigration department doesn't keep a record of the number of people applying for asylum at airports. This means there is no oversight over the treatment of those seeking protection.
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Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation; Wes Mountain, The Conversation; Bageshri Savyasachi, The Conversation
This week, a 'sophisticated state actor' hacked the big Australian political parties. In today's episode, an expert on crime and technology says 'it's a given' that some will try to disrupt elections.
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Science + Technology
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Mike Lee, Flinders University; Greg Edgecombe, Natural History Museum; John Paterson, University of New England
Modern animals took over our planet much more quickly than previously thought. This has both welcome and disturbing implications for the future of life on our rapidly changing planet
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Alice Towler, UNSW; David White, UNSW
Even the world’s best available training – used to train police, border control agents and other security personnel – does not compensate for natural talent in face recognition.
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Health + Medicine
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Jessica Kaufman, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Margie Danchin, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
You don't have to be an expert to be an effective advocate for vaccination. Here are some tips if you find yourself talking to someone who isn't convinced they should vaccinate their kids.
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James Dunn, Western Sydney University
Thousands of Australian men have vasectomies each year. These surgeries are successful in more than 99% of cases.
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Arts + Culture
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Ari Mattes, University of Notre Dame Australia
The stand-out film is a delirious parody of royalty with a stellar performance by Olivia Colman. BlacKkKlansman is another strong contender - but the critical darling Roma is over-rated.
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Angelina Hurley, Griffith University
The term 'political correctness' is often used to imply that those who resent racist comedy just lack a sense of humour. But First Nations people are using humour to speak back, especially on social media.
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Environment + Energy
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Trevor Thornton, Deakin University
China's refusal to take Australia's rubbish has started to bite, and it's clear we're not ready to deal with the consequences.
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Simon KA Robson, University of Sydney
A bee the size of a human thumb was first described in Victorian times, but hadn't been seen since 1981. That is, until four biologists teamed up on a trek to Indonesia's North Molucca islands.
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Cities
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Patricia Lane, University of Sydney
Parents and children rarely put agreements about granny flats in writing and almost never consult a lawyer. But when these arrangements go wrong, the consequences can be disastrous and costly for all.
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Leila Mahmoudi Farahani, RMIT University; Billie Giles-Corti, RMIT University; Cecily Maller, RMIT University; Melanie Lowe, Australian Catholic University
Much of the growth in our cities is in the outer suburbs, now home to around 5 million people. And that creates problems like traffic that detract from the advantages residents see in living there.
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Business + Economy
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Brendan Coates, Grattan Institute
Labor's proposed amendments to the Coalition's Protecting Your Super Bill would have cost young Australians $400 million a year.
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Oihab Allal-Chérif, Neoma Business School
The shifting market for air travel has forced Airbus to abandon the production of one of the most impressive aircraft of all time, the super-jumbo A380. Was it folly, bad luck or both?
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Education
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Melissa Kang, University of Technology Sydney
Sex isn't always straightforward – especially not when you first start 'doing it'. If you experience pain 'down there' after sex, you may need to have a medical checkup.
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David Roy, University of Newcastle
There are systemic problems with the way mainstream schooling treats students with disabilities. A Royal Commission would shed light on these issues and give us a way forward to a more equal future.
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