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When economic crisis struck in 2008, policymakers by and large did the right thing, but in 2010, more or less suddenly, the policy elite on both sides of the Atlantic decided to stop worrying about unemployment and start worrying about budget deficits instead.
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According to insiders, the already twice-delayed 2015 Defence White Paper now looks set for 2016 delivery, despite a newly appointed Malcolm Turnbull earlier suggesting that it would be released by the end of the year.
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Australia needs to follow in Canada's footsteps and join 2015.
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The Tiwi islands are remote and almost entirely Aboriginal and were once riddled with alcoholism, violence and suicide. But that has changed and a pathway for children has been found that offers a model for indigenous communities around Australia.
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While Andrew Denton is right to identify the medical professional as a key stumbling block to euthanasia law reform, it seems self-defeating that his critique of medicine's appropriation of the dying process stops before it starts.
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As the sun rises today across Myanmar, hundreds of thousands of monks and nuns walk in single file, the eldest in the lead, carrying their alms bowls to receive food from laypeople.
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While asking Australians to share their views on private health insurance on Sunday, Health Minister Sussan Ley said she was committed to preserving universal access to healthcare.
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When Ben Jago's partner died, he was traumatised to discover he wasn't allowed to be his next of kin.
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The option of saving about $47 million annually from ACTION's operating budget within 10 years has been rejected by the government.
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Should Donald Trump be elected US President, Australia should tear up the ANZUS alliance.
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The Nationals are now starting to look the more progressive partner in the Coalition.
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Donald Trump is the leading Republican nomination for the US presidency. This is beyond satire.
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What is it about cats? Are they friend or foe in our lives?
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Amendments to the Bail Act in relation to minors have been disastrous.
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Faith and understanding are not rivals, any more than are exhilaration and peace.

Are you sitting down? Science has proven sex is better in hotel beds.
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Are you sitting down? Science has proven sex is better in hotel beds.
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When my three-year-old eats at a dumpling shop, he enthusiastically says "Hao chi!". But that's where our language lesson ends.