Government

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Sciences & Technology

Government needs to plan for resilient food systems in Australia

With increasing shocks to our food supply, we need clear government accountability to ensure the right to adequate food

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Politics & Society

Deciphering the legacy of Danism

Even as Daniel Andrews resigned as premier of Victoria after almost a decade in the job we got an insight into the control he has over his own legend and legacy

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Politics & Society

Building mentally healthy workplaces

Mental ill-health has massive social and economic costs – governments and employers must do more to prevent psychiatric injury at work

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Business & Economics

Using evidence to design Australia’s economic policy

The new Federal Government has no shortage of challenges, but how can we develop evidence-based policies that help to bring the whole community forward?

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Politics & Society

Changing the narrative on refugees

Governments and the media must stop spreading harmful narratives and negative stereotypes about those seeking refugee protection

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Environment

Local climate action blocked by foreign relations laws

Federal foreign relations laws are hindering efforts Australian state and local governments are making toward meeting global climate targets

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Politics & Society

The need for more parliament in Victoria’s Pandemic Bill

The big problem with Victoria’s Pandemic Management Bill is too much power to government and far too little to parliament to balance things out

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Sciences & Technology

Mexico’s cost of keeping kids out of school

With almost all primary and secondary schools still closed, Mexico’s government needs to take swift action to prevent irreparable long-term damage

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Sciences & Technology

Another intelligence failure shows we need more rigour

The storming of the Capitol in January followed a serious intelligence failure. A new report on analytical rigour helps explain how to do better

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Environment

City climate leadership a model for sustainability

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals give us a global blueprint, but our cities have a key role to play in transformative change

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