Government reaches out to Catholics on Gonski 2.0
Simon Birmingham met Catholic education representatives on Monday night, receiving such a haranguing that at times it was difficult for him to get a word in.
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Labor takes a political risk and opposes government’s tougher citizenship legislation
The government has finally found an issue it can cast in terms of “national security” on which it can get a fight with Labor. Bill Shorten usually sticks leech-like to bipartisanship on anything with even…
Liberal backbenchers arc up on behalf of Catholic schools
Critics are expected to speak out in the partyroom on Tuesday, demanding more information about the effects of the schools package on the Catholic sector.
What’s in a name? Writing across borders of poetry and music
Bob Dylan said songs are meant to be sung not read, and he has a point. Songs and poems obey different rules.
Will the Greens let the teachers’ union bully them over schools funding?
Some Liberals love to deride Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young. In the past, the government’s immigration minister and attack dog, Peter Dutton, was particularly insulting when she was spokeswoman in his…
Turnbull’s Trump riff won’t please The Donald but it could be a hit at home
But the debate about ethics is less important at the moment than the consideration of possible consequences of Turnbull's speech.
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on Finkel feedback
Coalition backbenchers have expressed several doubts over the Finkel scheme, most notably on affordability and whether it will include coal.
Grattan on Friday: The Finkel plan will test Malcolm Turnbull’s ability to deliver significant reform
To implement an alternative that still effectively puts a price on emissions might – apart from its policy advantages – be seen by Malcolm Turnbull as righting the old wrong done to him by his party.
Politics podcast: Josh Frydenberg, George Christensen and Mark Butler on the Finkel review
Politics podcast: Josh Frydenberg, George Christensen and Mark Butler on the Finkel review.
It's clear that reaching an outcome on energy policy which brings the certainty business needs to invest will be a hard slog for Malcolm Turnbull.
Autonomy and strong female leadership key to success of Indigenous owned Murri School
For the past 30 years, this Indigenous owned and controlled school has been quietly achieving results. Here's what the school board president says is behind their success.
Critical backbenchers push back on Finkel clean energy target plan
The degree of pushback against a clean energy target was stronger than had been anticipated, given the intense lobbying of the backbench Josh Frydenberg had done ahead of the meeting.
Could you pass the proposed English test for Australian citizenship?
The English language test is an unfair barrier to anyone for whom English is not their mother tongue.
We need to know the true cost of Indigenous boarding school scholarships on communities
If the government is to continue to spend millions toward sending Indigenous children away to boarding school, we need research into how effective this model is, and its impact on communities.
How hard will Tony Abbott run against the Finkel plan?
Bedding down an energy security policy based broadly on the Finkel model is now crucial for Malcolm Turnbull. But the issue will also test Tony Abbott’s judgement and influence, in what has long been a…
Turnbull and Shorten urge need to curb terrorists’ opportunities on the internet
In a security update on the threats facing Australia at home and abroad, Malcolm Turnbull will say that an 'online civil society is as achievable as an offline one'.
Rise of ‘anti-politics’ produces surprise result in the UK election – and it’s playing a role in Australia, too
The stunning UK election result – a hung parliament – may be another sign of the rise of 'anti-politics', particularly among the young.
COAG agrees to new push on security after Melbourne attack
States and territories have agreed to strengthen their laws to ensure a presumption against granting bail or parole when people had 'demonstrated support for, or have links to, terrorist activity'.
VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on national security
The University of Canberra’s Deep Saini and Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics.
Grattan on Friday: Terrorism’s footprint on our politics
Radical Islamists will never overthrow Western democracies. What we're talking about is the effect the terrorist threat has on our wellbeing as a multicultural society, and on our politics.
Tougher national parole laws won’t end the violence
As difficult as it is to concede, lone-actor, grievance-fuelled violence cannot be solved simply by tightening justice processes.
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Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
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Executive Director, The Stronger Smarter Institute; Professor of Education, University of Canberra
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Professor, University of Canberra
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Assistant Professor of Critical Care Nursing, University of Canberra
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Research Group Leader, Ecosystem Sciences, University of Canberra
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Canberra
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Adjunct assistant professor, University of Canberra
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Lecturer in Journalism and Communication, University of Canberra
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Assistant Professor, Advertising and Marketing Communication, University of Canberra
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Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Canberra
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Professor of Law, University of Canberra
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Director of the National Security Institute, Faculty of Business and Government, University of Canberra
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Associate - UC-RISE, University of Canberra
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Assistant Professor in Digital Media, University of Canberra
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Lecturer, University of Canberra