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Australia’s lobbying laws are inadequate, but other countries are getting it right
Lobbying is a necessary component of representative democracy, yet poses one of its greatest threats, writes George Rennie.
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Mixed media: how Australia’s newspapers became locked in a war of left versus right
Australia has little diversity in its traditional media sector, especially its newspapers. Social media is not helping.
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Explainer: what Islam actually says about domestic violence
There is a common misunderstanding that one particular Qur’anic verse perpetuates violence against women, writes Nada Ibrahim.
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Explainer: what is a ‘low emissions target’ and how would it work?
Frank Jotzo looks at low emissions targets and how they might work in Australia.
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Tougher national parole laws won’t end the violence
Rick Sarre and Lorana Bartels ask if there's a case for an overhaul of nationwide parole laws?