As an investment bank, commodities trader and operator of toll roads, Australia’s Macquarie Group has inserted itself into most of our lives. A new book outlines some of the questionable tactics that took it to the top.
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My new report for the royal commission examines why the practice of income averaging is so problematic.
Robodebt should never again be framed as a technological glitch or a legal oversight. It was the active and direct exploitation of people’s vulnerability.
When we value and respect people with disability, they are less likely to be subjected to harm.
The unexpected contest will be a major test for opposition leader Peter Dutton, who is particularly unpopular in Victoria.
Many have looked to Victoria to gauge what a multi-billion-dollar government commitment to family violence reform can deliver.
It was vintage Morrison, as he gave evidence on a scandal that involved appalling treatment of people wrongfully pursued in the name of the “integrity” of the welfare system
Reports of barriers facing Indigenous people with disability in remote communities are not new. Let’s stop relying on old excuses.
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society Senior Deputy Editor, Justin Bergman
A royal commission of inquiry would take the politics out of assessing New Zealand’s pandemic response – and help safeguard future generations.
We are living in two COVID worlds - the world of a plan which promise an 80% vaccination rate, and the world of the third wave, writes Michelle Grattan.
Australians have endured floods, bushfires and hailstorms and more over the last two years. The government is better aligning policy to deal with disasters, but its plan is somewhat half-baked.
We have a long tradition of royal commissions in Australia — dating back to before federation. But we know from bitter experience they can fail to generate change.
The royal commission needs to report back by August. This is an ambitious timeline.
The system for investigating police misconduct, corruption and criminality in Victoria is hopelessly flawed. A culture of integrity within police will take time to build.
The royal commission made welcome and necessary recommendations around helping wildlife after hazards. But it’s not enough to focus only on response.
The bushfire royal commission handed down its final report last week, but stopped short of recommending a national town planning policy.
Australia is still grappling with the devastation wrought by the bushfires earlier this year. The Royal Commission’s final report marks the first step in the country’s disaster adaptation journey.
The aged care royal commission’s recent report on COVID-19 recommended accredited infection prevention and control experts be sent into residential aged care. Here’s what that means.
The aged care royal commission has released its special report into COVID-19. But the recommendations generally fall short, and come too late.
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Scientia Associate Professor of Criminology, UNSW Sydney
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PhD Student, Faculty of Law, Monash University
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Director, Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre; Professor of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University
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Lecturer, Adelaide Law School, University of Adelaide
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Professor, Health Law and Ageing Research Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor of Finance, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
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Professor, Director, Open Door: Understanding and Supporting Service Personnel and their Families, Flinders University
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Executive Director, Public Policy Institute, Australian Catholic University
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Sessional Lecturer, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne
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