Australian Federal Elections
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Sciences & Technology
The Australian research helping to verify US election results
In an era of increasing digitisation of electoral processes, Australian researchers have developed an algorithm to make democracy more accountable
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Environment
Australia’s new government must tackle food insecurity
Australia needs to boost its capacity to weather shocks to our food security. And that’s why we need a Minister for Food
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Politics & Society
Broken parachutes
The 2022 election is yet another sign that the days of ‘parachuted in’ star power are over – voters want candidates with grassroots
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Politics & Society
Fifty shades of teal
The independent “teal” candidates have shaken up the 2022 Australian election campaign, but there are plenty of idiosyncrasies among them
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Politics & Society
Using design to put voters at the heart of elections
Digital technologies give us the opportunity to transform voting to better engage people in the electoral system
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Politics & Society
Why wait? Treaty and the Federal election
First Nations Peoples shouldn’t have to wait for non-Indigenous Australians and the Government to catch up when it comes to committing to Treaty
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Health & Medicine
Challenging five years of transphobia
The real-world impact of the ‘transgender debate’ is unrelenting on Australia’s trans community, however, small but visible acts of allyship can go a long way
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Environment
Disconnect: Climate change and the Australian election
Climate change is one of the top issues for the majority of Australian voters, so why are the major parties ignoring it ahead of the election?
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Politics & Society
The political challenge of a divided electorate
The Federal Election result was marked by countervailing swings that political parties will need to learn to navigate
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Politics & Society
Voter aspiration delivers for Coalition
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s message of aspirational individualism resonated with voters, leaving the polls behind and leaving Labor contemplating a reshaped agenda. But the political challenge of climate change still remains