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Editor's note
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Yesterday’s “yes” vote not only signifies Australia’s approval for same-sex couples to marry, it’s also a warning for politicians.
The argument that disenfranchised voters are flocking to minor parties because of a yearning for conservative values simply doesn’t fly, according to these results.
Grattan Institute analysis shows the “yes” result didn’t vary much from city to country or among different age groups.
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Jenni Henderson
Section Editor: Business + Economy
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Top story
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Conservative politicians in Australia push the “outsider politics” theory to bring disenchanted voters back into the tent.
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Danielle Wood, Grattan Institute; Carmela Chivers, Grattan Institute
The yes vote disproves that the rise of the minor party vote is the result of a cultural backlash from people who reject the progressive agenda, including the expansion of rights for minorities.
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Politics + Society
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
New Greens senator Jordon Steele-John is the youngest person ever to sit in the Senate.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Hollie Hughes was the next candidate on the Coalition joint ticket for the 2016 election and was set to get the position on the recount.
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Andrew Jakubowicz, University of Technology Sydney
In the same-sex marriage survey, the 'yes' vote came in at 57.8% in NSW - but in some western Sydney electorates, the 'yes' vote was as low as 26%.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Malcolm Turnbull needs to continue to stare down the conservative forces in his government, because what they are demanding is prejudiced and discriminatory.
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Adrian Beaumont, University of Melbourne
The results of the same-sex marriage survey confirm what previous polling had shown, but western Sydney surprised with a strong 'no' vote.
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Timothy W. Jones, La Trobe University
Churches have been exempt from sex discrimination laws for years – now those opposed to same-sex marriage want that exemption to be extended to individuals.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The same-sex marriage ballot was strongly carried in all states and territories, and won in all but 17 of the 150 electorates.
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Carol Johnson, University of Adelaide
After an ugly and unnecessary postal survey, Malcolm Turnbull has had a win – but the conservatives in his government will still be pitching for a fight.
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Amy Maguire, University of Newcastle
Now that the battle for marriage equality has been won, the fight over the legislation to enable it will heat up.
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Arts + Culture
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Scott McKinnon, University of Wollongong
Given that only 20 years ago Tasmania decriminalised male homosexuality, the same-sex marriage survey result represents an extraordinary change. But there is still work to be done.
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Natali Pearson, University of Sydney
More than 48 shipwrecks have been illicitly salvaged - and the figure may be much higher. Museums can play a key role in the protection of these wrecks, alongside strategic recovery and legislative steps.
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Health + Medicine
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Wendy Bonython, University of Canberra; Bruce Baer Arnold, University of Canberra
The NSW bill leaves significant questions unanswered, disquieting ethicists, lawyers and doctors.
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Bryony McNeill, Deakin University
Don't follow the celebs: eating the placenta has no proven benefits, and could be dangerous.
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Science + Technology
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Jonti Horner, University of Southern Queensland; Jake Clark, University of Southern Queensland; Rob Wittenmyer, University of Southern Queensland; Stephen Kane, University of California, Riverside
A solitary planet in an eccentric orbit around an ancient star may help astronomers understand exactly how such planetary systems are formed.
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Scott Sisson, UNSW; Peter Baker, The University of Queensland
Not everyone who could vote did vote in the voluntary postal vote on same-sex marriage. So what can we draw from the result if only four out of five eligible Australians took part?
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Environment + Energy
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Jon Barnett, University of Melbourne
To many people, island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati and the Marshall Islands are synonymous with climate catastrophe. But prophesies of doom aren't all that helpful.
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Line K Bay, Australian Institute of Marine Science; Andrew Heyward, Australian Institute of Marine Science; Andrew Negri, Australian Institute of Marine Science
Every year buoyant bundles rise from a spawning coral, giving the impression of an upside-down snowstorm.
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Cities
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Holger Robert Maier, University of Adelaide; Graeme Riddell, University of Adelaide; Hedwig van Delden, University of Adelaide
What decisions can we make today to reduce the future risk of hazards like floods and fire? Particularly in a time of climate change, modelling various plausible futures helps us plan for uncertainty.
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Education
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Rachael Jacobs, Western Sydney University; Katina Zammit, Western Sydney University
NAPLAN is great at tracking changes over time and between demographics, but not so great at measuring what factors effect change, engagement or creativity.
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Grace Kirby, The University of Queensland; Alina Morawska, The University of Queensland
Australia voted Yes to legalising same-sex marriage today, and it's more important than ever to talk to your children about same-sex marriage and relationships.
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Business + Economy
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Stephen Kinsella, University of Melbourne
Low wage growth isn't just bad for households - it's also bad for the overall economy. Research shows that increasing wages would take some of the risk out of the housing sector.
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Raymond Trau, RMIT University
The yes vote in the marriage equality postal survey will have broad reaching implications - including into LGBTIQ+ policies in the workplace.
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