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rural April 17, 2021
How Christine Holgate lost her job trying to save Australia Post
The fallen chief executive says the government planned to privatise the national mail carrier to boost its own bottom line. But Christine Holgate had other plans.
environment April 17, 2021
US climate summit to be a reckoning for Morrison
While Joe Biden looks set to double America’s emissions reduction target at a meeting of world leaders next week, Australia’s ‘gas-fired recovery’ sees it increasingly isolated.
law & crime April 17, 2021
Updating the Sex Discrimination Act
For years Susan Ryan fought to get the Sex Discrimination Act passed. Three decades later, the battle continues with a push to bring politicians and judges under the law.
law & crime April 17, 2021
A secret taskforce set up to cut costs and reduce access to the NDIS is the tip of the iceberg in a suite of plans to dramatically reshape the scheme.
education April 17, 2021
Covid-19 and its effects on the brain
A comprehensive study of more than 230,000 people by Oxford University researchers has linked neurological disorders, such as stroke and dementia, to Covid-19.
media November 14, 2020
How do you cure a cancer like Rupert Murdoch?
Pressure is mounting against News Corp, led by former prime ministers Malcolm Turnbull and Kevin Rudd. They say democracy is damaged by the company’s ‘propaganda’ and ‘vendettas’.
north america November 14, 2020
Biden looks to square the Oval Office
It is likely a Biden presidency will change the world. The question is: will it change it quickly enough?
politics November 14, 2020
Exclusive: Government refuses to release staff bullying report
As questions are asked over power imbalances in ministerial offices, a report into alleged bullying is being withheld from a staffer who was sacked after making a complaint.
politics November 14, 2020
The politics of Joel Fitzgibbon
As Joel Fitzgibbon quits the Labor frontbench over climate policy, some in the party question whether a longstanding friendship with Anthony Albanese allows the maverick to get away with too much.
politics November 7, 2020
Millions more for sports grants hidden in budget
Following criticism over its ‘sports rorts’ program, the government is directing millions of dollars to Coalition target electorates under schemes without merit-based requirements.
north america November 7, 2020
One small hand clinging to everything except reality
The tightness of the US election tells us two things: Trump’s first win was not an aberration; and the plutocratic electoral system, with its roots in slavery, still grossly distorts outcomes.
