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Undermining Medicare: steadily, relentlessly, effectively
As a nation, Australia will pay more for healthcare if the government’s Medicare changes are implemented, argues Gwen Gray.
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Bringing together rights and practical policy
The federal government must recommit itself to reconciliation between Indigenous peoples and the wider Australian community, argue Sean Brennan and George Williams.
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Gaining ground by not giving ground
Independent rural MP, Peter Andren, stood his ground on asylum seekers and became more popular than ever. In this article, Peter Browne reports on new findings about why the voters supported their local member.
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Unexpected stability in South Australia
Against expectations, Mike Rann’s Labor government is functioning smoothly, according to Haydon Manning.
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Picking up the pieces
Around the world, media companies are seeking new and larger markets beyond their traditional businesses. As the boundaries shift, regulators in Europe and the United States are rewriting the rules for a new era, writes Julian Thomas.