Airport operators enjoy the privileged position in Australian planning law of being able to decide their own futures. Their exemption from state planning rules threatens orderly planning and safety.
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The struggle for political equality has shaped Australian democracy. But it’s undermined by having a political donations system that benefits the rich at the expense of other Australians.
Despite significant reform agendas over the past decade, no real progress in outcomes has been achieved.
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The goals are clear: clean, cheap, reliable energy. But no-one can agree how we get there.
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Malcolm Turnbull has announced major changes to the parliamentary entitlements system, modelled on the UK’s system of vetting MPs’ expenses.
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Research Fellow, Media & Communications, RMIT University
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Program Manager, Journalism, RMIT University
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Associate Lecturer in Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
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Associate Professor of Finance, RMIT University
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Research assistant, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
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Lecturer, School of Education, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer - Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
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Lecturer, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer, Youth Work & Youth Studies, Social Equity Research Centre, RMIT University
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Lecturer in Politics and Communication , RMIT University
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Associate Dean, Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
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Lecturer, Criminology & Justice, RMIT University
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PhD Candidate, International Studies, RMIT University
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Professor in Sustainability and Urban Planning, Leader, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group (ICON Science), RMIT University
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Associate Professor in Cinema Studies, RMIT University
