How I’m teaching Holocaust literature in light of Canadian recommendations around combatting antisemitism

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As university students encounter hate speech, like statements perpetrated by music industry personalities they may have once enjoyed, they have questions about antisemitism and what it really is. I research and teach...

Humanity depends on the ocean — Here is what we need to prioritize for immediate ocean science research

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Humankind is inextricably dependent on the ocean. Many of our greatest civilizations have thrived on the rim of the ocean. Today, we are more reliant than ever on the ocean for our economic, social and physical well-being....

Post-election tax reform is the key to reversing Australia’s growing wealth divide

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Federal elections always offer the opportunity for a reset. Whoever wins the May 3 election should consider a much needed revamp of the tax system, which is no longer fit for purpose. The biggest challenge that should be...

Strongmen, Daggy Dads and State Daddies: how different styles of political masculinity play into Australian elections

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Australian politics has historically been a male domain with an overwhelmingly masculine culture. Manhood and a certain kind of masculinity are still considered integral to a leaders political legitimacy. Yet leadership...

Productivity reform has been put in the too-hard basket for years. Here’s why leaders leave it alone

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National licensing of electricians has been one of the few productivity reforms of recent years. Shutterstock The federal election leaders and treasurers debates last week covered many topics: from Trumps tariffs to the...

Think your specialist is expensive? Look at what others are paying

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PeopleImages.com - Yuri A/Shutterstock Seeing a medical specialist can leave you with significant out-of-pocket costs. Yet political parties have not adequately addressed this in their pre-election bids. Labor has promised...

Top unis have imposed new restrictions on campus protests. What does this mean for students, staff and democracy?

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A wave of restrictions on protesting has been rippling through Australias top universities. Over the past year, all of Australias eight top research universities (the Group of Eight) have individually increased...