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Editor's note
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Just when it had gone a little quiet on the dual citizenship front, the High Court yesterday ruled Labor senator Katy Gallagher ineligible to hold her position. That in turn triggered four more resignations. As constitutional expert Anne Twomey writes, at least now we have clarity on how to interpret the controversial Section 44, but the only way to properly solve the problem will be by amending the constitution through a referendum.
And still on politics, today we begin our five-part series on the Australian intelligence and security landscape, examining how effectively it operates at a time of heightened anxiety. In the first two pieces, John Blaxland maps the intelligence community, while Bruce Baer Arnold argues that we need a better discussion about how much privacy we are willing to sacrifice in the name of
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Amanda Dunn
Section Editor: Politics + Society
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Top story
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The dual citizenship crisis claimed five more scalps today: Katy Gallagher, Susan Lamb, Rebekha Sharkie, Justine Keay and Josh Wilson.
Emil Jeyaratnam/The Conversation using AAP images
Anne Twomey, University of Sydney
Today's High Court decision against Katy Gallagher has clarified how to interpret the constitution on this matter. But the problem of dual citizenship can only be properly fixed by a referendum.
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Politics + Society
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
We'll get a clearer indication of Bill Shorten's strategy when he delivers his budget reply on Thursday night. His speech has taken on extra significance now.
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John Blaxland, Australian National University
The recent creation of the Home Affairs super portfolio has added another four agencies to the national intelligence community. Here's how they work together.
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Bruce Baer Arnold, University of Canberra
It is vital for governments and citizens to discuss how much privacy should be sacrificed when issues of national security arise.
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Tony Walker, La Trobe University
Trump's announcement confirms he is no longer listening to moderate voices in his administration when it comes to dealings with Tehran
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The decision has reignited the citizenship crisis and transformed the political landscape.
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Katharine Gelber, The University of Queensland
Academic freedom is routinely recognised as an important principle that is enshrined in a range of governance policies - but staff at one university say it is under threat.
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Business + Economy
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Robert Tanton, University of Canberra; Jinjing Li, University of Canberra
NATSEM analysis of Treasury data shows most of the benefits of the 2024-25 cuts are implemented flow to high income earners.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Finance minister Mathias Cormann and opposition finance spokesperson Jim Chalmers share their thoughts on the federal budget.
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Science + Technology
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Morgan Disspain, Southern Cross University
As the health of the Murray Darling Basin is in decline, fish ear bones recovered from ancient Aboriginal camp sites can provide vital data about river health in the past.
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Alan Finkel, Office of the Chief Scientist
Many Budget 2018 measures appear to have origins in proposals advanced by the science community.
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Stuart Cunningham, Queensland University of Technology; David Craig, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
The activism of the Parkland teens is a reminder of where social media gets it right. We mustn't forget them in our rush to regulate.
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Environment + Energy
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Sue Jackson, Griffith University
Indigenous water rights have been overlooked for a very long time. A bipartisan agreement on the Murray Darling Basin Plan may change that.
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David Blowers, Grattan Institute
Scott Morrison's budget speech held no surprises on energy, after months of debate over the National Energy Guarantee. The real news comes in July with the release of a crucial ACCC report on power prices.
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Andrew Butt, RMIT University; Andrew Fisher, University of Melbourne; Shakira Hussein, University of Melbourne
In the face of shocking footage of animals dying on ships, it seems impossible that our live export trade will remain as it is. Here are three areas to address.
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Health + Medicine
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Cathy Moir, CSIRO
The "sniff test" doesn't work every time, and other food safety tips.
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Michelle H Lim, Swinburne University of Technology
The government has announced funding to combat loneliness in the elderly.
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Cities
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Christopher Standen, University of Sydney
We spend on average about an hour a day travelling. Given this is unlikely to change, how can we make this time more productive and enjoyable?
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Alistair Sisson, University of Sydney; Paul Maginn, University of Western Australia
Ultimately, most regulatory interventions in nightlife precincts are about imposing particular ideas of social and moral order not only within these spaces but also in the city more broadly.
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Arts + Culture
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Lachlan MacDowall, University of Melbourne
PlayerUnknown's Battleground - a multiplayer, fight-to-the-death video game - was the most downloaded game for the first quarter of 2018. It feels like an immersive experience of today’s nightmares.
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Catherine Strong, RMIT University
A new film examines the gender imbalance in Australia's music industry. The women interviewed tell some confronting stories but the documentary points to a better future.
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