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Swan’s “fair go” message isn’t original, but it is clever. AAP/Alan Porritt

What’s behind Wayne Swan’s ‘fair go’ message?

James Mahoney, University of Canberra

When they each ran significant chunks of the Australian mining industry in the 1970s, the late titans Sir George Fisher and Sir Maurice Mawby were often dismayed at the attacks politicians, and others…
Julia Gillard claimed a definitive victory this morning: now the hard work begins. AAP

Gillard vs Rudd: the best of The Conversation’s coverage

Anika Gauja, University of Sydney; Chris Styles, UNSW Sydney; David Lowe, Deakin University; Geoffrey Robinson, Deakin University; Glen Fuller, University of Canberra; James Mahoney, University of Canberra; Norman Abjorensen, Australian National University, and Robin Tennant-Wood, University of Canberra

From Kevin Rudd’s surprise resignation last week to this morning’s galvanising ballot, The Conversation has kept you up-to-date with analysis from Australia’s foremost academic political analysts. Just…
We now need to ask whether the government should subsidise private health insurance at all. AAP

Means testing passes but do we even need health insurance?

Ian McAuley, University of Canberra

When the government finally succeeded in its third attempt to remove the 30% subsidy for high-income earners holding private health insurance, the opposition’s response was a promise to restore it should…
The gaming industry’s decade-long journey might soon be over. Bethesda Softworks

R18+ classification for videogames … the quest continues

Sam Hinton, University of Canberra

Late last week Federal Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare introduced a bill to parliament that takes Australia one step closer to an R18+ classification for videogames. No sooner had the classification…
How can we best reward creators and those who benefit from their creations? 917press

IP, patents, copyright, you

Bruce Baer Arnold, University of Canberra

IDEAS AND OWNERSHIP: The concept of protecting ideas and innovation by legal means dates back to antiquity. But in the age of the internet and multinational business models, many of the existing laws are…
People tend to think about sentimental items they’d collect when evacuating, rather than useful ones, such as medicines. Ralph Sanderson

Be prepared – thinking of your health during natural disasters

Jamie Ranse, University of Canberra

Disasters and extreme weather events often affect populated areas and yet few people consider that they’d be required to act as a “first responder” in their community before, during or after such events…
We take for granted cheap and plentiful fruit and vegetables and “forget” about shortages. AAP

The hidden price of discounting fresh fruit and vegetables

Bethaney Turner, University of Canberra and Joanna Henryks, University of Canberra

How should we consider the potential broader ramifications of Coles’ recent promise to reduce by 50% the price of fresh fruit and vegetables? In the face of cheap fruit and vegetables, it is hard to take…
The creative sector may need a little help protecting itself online. unsure shot

Should Google be doing more to combat online piracy?

Nigel Phair, University of Canberra

Creators of online content should feel free to share material online without fear of non-attribution or piracy, or having their copyright or trademarks misused. Plainly, the current system of enforcement…
Convicted murderer Keli Lane is one of Australia’s most famous cases of infanticide. AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Safe haven: preventing women from harming their babies

Lorana Bartels, University of Canberra

In December 2010, Keli Lane, a former champion water polo player, was convicted of the 1996 murder of her two day old daughter, Tegan. The new-born girl was never seen again after leaving the hospital…
Is the Medicare model suitable for a population with increasingly complex health-care needs? AAP

Medicare rort claims: experts respond

Reema Rattan, The Conversation

Medicare is again in the news after the former director of the Professional Services Review (PSR) Dr Tony Webber published an article critical of its workings in today’s Medical Journal of Australia (MJA…
Despite previous breast implant scandals, Australia still fails to gather data on cosmetic procedures. AAP

PIP breast implant controversy shows we’ve learned nothing

Rhian Parker, University of Canberra

The worldwide controversy around the safety of PIP (Poly Implant Prosthèse) breast implants has elicited different responses from governments, despite all of them seemingly acting on the same set of evidence…
Curtis Stone and Normie Rowe in a Coles ad that has attracted the ire of a fake Chopper Read.

Chopper Read, Coles and Twitter: going down and staying down?

Julie Posetti, University of Canberra

It is a very 21st century story. A Twitter account purporting to be that of noted Australian criminal Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read takes offence to an ad featuring ageing singer Normie Rowe and uses his…

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