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Why are rates of domestic violence in Australia still so high?


In the last few years, significant resources have been devoted to changing attitudes towards domestic violence – so why aren’t the numbers going down?
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Grattan on Friday: Turnbull government reels from new twist in the Parry affair


Instead of telling the Senate President, Stephen Parry, that he should be transparent, for the sake of the integrity of both the government and the parliament, senior Turnbull Government members allegedly encouraged him to 'wait and see.' This can only reinforce the Australian public’s deep distrust of politicians.
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The Murray Goulburn dilemma - co-operatives are dying out but they're still needed


Despite the pressure for co-operatives to fold into the dominant corporation model, these business models are still worthy, writes Michael Duffy for The Conversation.
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Becoming more urban: attitudes to medium-density living are changing in Sydney and Melbourne


The populations of Sydney and Melbourne are both expected to exceed 8.5 million by 2061. What will Australia’s cities look like then? Will they still be among the world’s lowest-density cities?
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Is Victoria’s sentencing regime really more lenient?


An overriding focus on increasing sentences may not necessarily be the best means of redressing the harm caused by sex offences, writes Lorana Bartels.

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