Politics

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Politics & Society

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Opinion

Is this summer a moment of truth for France?

As we head into the Paris Olympics, has the dream been compromised, even ruined, by other upheavals in France’s fevered summer?

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Politics & Society

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Q&A

‘If there are two tigers in one cave then what happens?’

Pita Limjaroenrat may have won Thailand’s elections, but he isn’t Prime Minister. He says he’s still hopeful his country will become a true democracy, without the military in government

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Arts & Culture

‘...Ready for it?’: How Taylor is changing modern society

Celebrities – like Taylor Swift – are increasingly lending their fame to socio-political issues, taking their fans with them and blurring the line between celebrity and activism

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Environment

On the ground and hoping ambition triumphs at COP28

Director of Melbourne Climate Futures Professor Jacqueline Peel is in Dubai and hoping for positive progress towards achieving the Paris Agreement

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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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Education

Are the kids OK?

A new survey has found that more and more young people on the cusp of adulthood are reporting poor mental health and uncertainty about the future

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Politics & Society

Real partnership with Solomon Islands must be based on truth

Acknowledging Australia’s colonial history is essential to build a stronger relationship with Solomon Islands

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Politics & Society

Overturning history

This month could see the US Supreme Court overturn the 50-year-old Roe v. Wade precedent which gave American women control over their fertility, bodies and lives

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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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Arts & Culture

Students continue to campaign for change in Myanmar

A year since the Myanmar military coup, Australia’s Myanmar students are still pushing for change, often at a personal cost

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