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| UpdatedDespite some efforts, subsequent Australian politics has always struggled to match the generational drama of the Hawke-Keating reforms.
And that may partly be because their liberation of an open market economy is pretty much a one-time reform, and that job is done.
The next great reform will be of this stagnant polity itself, hopefully delivering politics that frees ideas from the camouflage of endless deflecting rhetoric. But who do we have to lead this change?
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US senators' open letter to the Iranian leadership over nuclear negotiations reveals breathtaking hubris and reminds us that not all dangerous ideologues reside in the Middle East.
The decisions made about remote communities are damaging and a breach of inherent rights. On Close the Gap Day we urge the Government to re-engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
It's heart-warming to see Starbucks has solved racism by getting its baristas to talk about race with customers - but why end there? Here's five other hot topics that should be discussed over a caramel macchiato.
Rather than cutting pensions, the Government should look at where super funds are investing our billions. An overhaul in this area could help both retirees and the budget.
When Tony Abbott pledged to create a million jobs in the first five years in office he wasn't exactly setting himself a task. But weak growth has since turned that minor target into a major task.
There are different theories as to why the Zionist Union failed to achieve greater traction against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party, but whatever the outcome, the questions for Israel's next prime minister are as vexed as they come.
I thought I had moved to West Footscray, not West Africa, but judging by my internet speeds I am not so sure. Who knew it was an internet wasteland just 9.5km from the Melbourne CBD?
The recently clarified "community standards" on Facebook are not set by any one community so much as imposed upon all people. This is a reminder of how little direct control we exert over our online lives.
There's a heady tension between the generations in Australia as to what issues matter heading into the future, but what's clear is the debate about how we deal with any challenges is falling short.
Tropical Cyclone Pam has devastated Vanuatu and will test the famed resilience of its people. Governments are helping and we can too but not forgetting about the archipelagic nation when the headlines disappear.
Could I really accept money from a mining company to fund a project about Indigenous soldiers? Doesn't this raise questions on integrity? Yes, but sponsorship and integrity can co-exist.
Splitting the higher education bill is the right strategy, but it needs to be done differently. Given fee deregulation is doomed in the Senate it should be delayed and separated from plans to extend tuition subsidies.
Who is Andrew Robb? What is his track record like? (Besides signing four trade deals as trade minister) People might engage more with issues like this if there was more stories about the cabinet instead of just the leaders.
Alex The TPP has the potential for real harm via story comment.
The ease with which Turnbull has shed principles to retain a ministerial seat shows he is no better than Abbott.
Peter Stanton on Turnbull's new pitch as Mr Right via story comment.
Personally I do not think these two should be hanged, not because of religious or moral grounds, but because they have done 10 years, and appear to have been rehabilitated.
Tom1 on Do these death penalty justifications hold up? via story comment.
The Federal Government moves to allow universities to set their own fees without tying the change to a 20 per cent cut in federal funding. [Herald Sun]
Jihadist teens from Australian suburbs raise questions about counter-radicalisation effectiveness. [7.30]
Former AFL star and Brownlow medallist Ben Cousins is reportedly in a mental health facility. [The Age]
Bangladesh erupts with joy after defeating England by 15 runs in the Cricket World Cup. [Herald Sun]