What is populism – and why is it so hard to define?

Nov 26, 2018 16:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

We live in a moment in which the word populism is never far from the lips of politicians (although oh so rarely of the populist politicians themselves). We hear the word repeated over and over, but once we try to get a...

Blocking Chinese gas takeover won't damage Australia's foreign investment pipeline

Nov 26, 2018 16:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

The Morrison governments decision to block Hong Kongs largest infrastructure company from buying one of Australias key infrastructure companies seems to make a complicated relationship with China even more...

Barley is not a random choice – here's the real reason China is taking on Australia over dumping

Nov 26, 2018 16:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy

This week China launched its first ever anti-dumping investigation against Australia, targeting barley exports. Australias barley industry is upset because it doesnt believe it has been dumping. But that isnt the...

The folly of writing legislation in response to sensational crimes

Nov 26, 2018 16:24 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

The transfer of convicted murderer Terri-Lynne McClintic to an Indigenous correctional facility has resulted in changes to correctional legislation and practice. But creating law and changing policy in response to one...

How an EU citizens' assembly could help to renew European democracy

Nov 26, 2018 16:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Theres an urgent need to reduce the distance between citizens of EU member states and the EUs political institutions, to challenge the rise of populism and to renew citizen engagement in the way those institutions make...

Shades of Brazil as anti-corruption drive in South Africa turns nasty

Nov 26, 2018 16:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

What better way to derail an anti-corruption campaign than to beat it at its own game? You might damage or derail democracy in the process, but that is the countrys problem, not yours. Anti-corruption campaigns are...

Weight monitoring during pregnancy could help save lives

Nov 26, 2018 16:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

There are times in a persons life when specific events can have long-term implications on their future health. Pregnancy is one of those times when major and dramatic changes occur within a womans body composition in a...