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Andrews under fire: why an activist premier’s greatest challenges may yet lie ahead

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By Paul Strangio, Monash University We have long been accustomed in Australia to the Commonwealth’s pre-eminence over the states and prime ministers dwarfing premiers. The...
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Helen Reddy’s music made women feel invincible

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By Michelle Arrow, Macquarie University “Show business”, Helen Reddy once said, “was the only business that allowed you to earn the same salary as a...
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‘If you call 000 … I will send you back to your country’: how...

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By Naomi Pfitzner, Monash University and Marie Segrave, Monash University At the first sign of lockdown due to COVID-19 in Australia and across the globe,...
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Soy, oat, almond, rice, coconut, dairy: which ‘milk’ is best for our health?

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By Leah Dowling, Swinburne University of Technology A trip to the supermarket presents shoppers with an overwhelming number of milk choices. And far from just...
Premier Daniel Andrews September 29, 2020

Morrison government’s message to Daniel Andrews: ‘open faster’

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By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Victoria is on the right track towards opening up as it registered 13 COVID cases today, 10 cases yesterday...
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The new Australian citizenship test: can you really test ‘values’ via multiple choice?

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By Alex Reilly The Morrison government has recently announced plans to revamp the Australian citizenship test. From November 15, there will be new test questions...
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Just 5 cases today, curfew lifted and COVID-19 roadmap is ‘ahead of schedule’ as...

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By Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews today reported five new cases were recorded overnight, the state's lowest daily case increase since June...
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Report: Future of travel and tourism in a post-COVID world

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London, September 27, 2020 – The World Travel & Tourism Council , today unveils a new report that explores the implications of the trends for...
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New research shows trolls don’t just enjoy hurting others, they also feel good about...

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By Evita March, Federation University Australia There is an urgent need to understand why people troll. Recent Australian estimates show about one in three internet users...
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Vital Signs. Google shouldn’t subsidise journalism, but the government could

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By Richard Holden, UNSW You might have missed it – what with the biggest recession since the 1930s and a pandemic going on – but...