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Back to SearchAnna Henderson's Canberra: why does the Coalition want to split the environment bill in two?
As parliament resumes, Labor has a big bill to push through: changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, which has been widely criticised as no longer fit for purp…
Published on 2 months ago
The ghost of Stalin
Josef Stalin left this earthly realm on March 5, 1953. The circumstances of his death were deeply chaotic – his guards and inner circle were too afraid to open the door to his room, and he was found …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Paul Kelly on the political chaos before The Dismissal
It was 1974 and Canberra was in turmoil. A young Paul Kelly was the chief political correspondent for The Australian newspaper, and covered the mounting scandals and intrigues. As we near the 50th an…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Did the ancients love like us?
Love is the big emotion, the one that drives our literature and our lives. It has done since antiquity. But when the Greeks and Romans wrote about love, did they mean the same things we do today? Is …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Looted Benin Bronzes are returning to West Africa. But will they go on display?
The new Museum of West African Art will open in Benin City, Nigeria next month. It was hoped that the new galleries would display the world's most comprehensive collection of Benin bronzes - precious…
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Why is the world running out of sand?
After water, sand is the most-exploited natural resource in the world, but its use is largely ungoverned, meaning we are consuming it faster than it can be replaced by geological processes that take …
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Bruce Shapiro's USA: Albanese goes to Washington
This week, Australia went to Washington. Our PM, Anthony Albanese, met with Donald Trump in the White House, where Trump signed an agreement about critical minerals and took a dig at Kevin Rudd.
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Suriname – the little South American country that overthrew a despot, elected a woman and discovered oil
Suriname is a small Dutch speaking country in South America. It’s been run by a despot racking up debt and oppressing its citizens. But now they’ve elected their first female President who’s promisin…
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Why did two Australian hospitals cancel Gaza-related speaking events?
Last month, the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne cancelled a scheduled speaking event entitled 'Children and War' amid concerns about staff safety and wellbeing. As reported by Guardian Australia …
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Bernard Keane's Canberra: What is Barnaby Joyce up to?
Nationals MP and former leader, Barnaby Joyce has announced he won't run for the seat of New England at the next election. Rumours about that he'll join Pauline Hanson's One Nation, but he is keeping…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago