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The government’s ‘new page’ on Indigenous policy is actually just more of the same
Though the federal government emphasises partnerships, accountability and evidence-based policies, Morrison is actually taking a selective and top-down approach. He is also ignoring key Indigenous advice and evidence.
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Enrolments flatlining: Australian unis’ financial strife in three charts
In 2018, domestic numbers for undergraduate courses fell for the first time since 2013 – they will remain stagnant for some years. This and other factors put unis at face financial risk.
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Scott Morrison wants to outlaw boycott campaigns. But the mining industry doesn’t need protection
The focus of laws against secondary boycotts has never been against consumer groups or movements involving non-employees. There’s an obvious and good reason for this.
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Is the Morrison government ‘authoritarian populist’ with a punitive bent?
The Morrison Government’s authoritarian policy agenda has a punitive element that has become more evident since the election.
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Twitter is banning political ads – but the real battle for democracy is with Facebook and Google
While Twitter should get credit for its sensible move, the microblogging company is tiny compared to Facebook and Google. So, until the two giants change, Twitter’s political ad ban will have little effect on elections around the globe.