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‘People are crying and begging’: the human cost of forced relocations in immigration detention
The practice of moving detainees around Australia’s immigration detention network is doubly unjustifiable on economic and humanitarian grounds
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Transport is letting Australia down in the race to cut emissions
Increasing transport emissions are a result of long-standing government policies on both sides of politics.
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Young people dropping private health hurts insurers most, not public hospitals
New private health insurance data show young people are continuing to drop their cover. But the industry's argument a youth exodus will put pressure on public hospitals isn't necessarily right.
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Constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians must involve structural change, not mere symbolism
Megan Davis writes that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples do not seek symbolism, and certainly not in the constitution, which distributes power across the federation. They seek change that can make a concrete difference to their lives.
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Scott Morrison’s gas transition plan is a dangerous road to nowhere
The benefits of gas-fired power are badly overstated, and will take Australia further in the wrong direction on climate change, writes Tim Baxter.